Tom Roebuck grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to San Diego after graduating from The Ohio State University. He spent 14 years with Copley News Service as the night wire desk editor, travel editor and features writer.
After the Copley ship sank in 2008 he continued writing feature stories for Creators Syndicate and joined Patch in September 2010 to launch the Encinitas site and cover city government.
In January 2011 he became associate local editor for all Patch sites in San Diego County, assisting the local editors and supervising all the sites on the weekends.
In March 2012 he got a site of his own as local editor of Poway Patch. Currently he is field editor for Patch sites in Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.
He continues to struggle with an addiction to chicken wings.
With the CHP not providing an escort, the parade of fire trucks to the Del Mar Fairgrounds has been called off. The Fire Expo will go on as planned.
Games will be played through Sunday on fields in Poway and Rancho Bernardo.
Peters has maintained his election-night lead over closest opponent Lori Saldana in the race to fill the 52nd District Congressional seat.
Ruben Anthony Cepeda, 21, is held on $5 million bail.
Deputies arrested several drivers for suspicion of DUI on Sunday.
Without admitting fault or liability, the utility will pay the settlement, which reimburses costs related to the 2007 Witch Creek and Guejito fires.
Sheriff’s Deputies in North County have a new car that flags vehicles that are stolen or wanted by authorities.
A new study finds almost 38 percent of kids in California are overweight. Researchers say the problem will not be solved with individual behavior change alone.
Find out how to protect your family, your home and your valuables this summer season.
Thousands turn out to see Poway High’s newest graduates get their diplomas.
Facility has been shut down since January, following a leak of radioactive steam.
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A report from the San Diego County Grand Jury applauds Poway schools for their accomplishments.
A report from the San Diego County Grand Jury applauds Poway schools for their accomplishments.
An organization that measures hospital performance also issued lower grades for some area medical centers.
Brent Wilkes was convicted of bribing Randy “Duke” Cunningham but has been free on bail awaiting appeal. The wait may soon end.
The 2012 Gale/Library Journal Library of the Year is awarded to the San Diego County Library.
An increase in monthly trash-collection rates was approved, effective July 1.
Multiple thefts and DUI cases—including one with a child in the car—were reported over the last week.
The Poway Chamber of Commerce is postponing the Business Expo until a new CEO is hired.
