Care-giving clan adopts young sailor's grave site
Aug. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Every Saturday since his wife's funeral 18 months ago, Archie Liston, with his daughter and granddaughter, visits Greenwood Memorial Park to tend to her grave, along with the graves of other family members.
One day they spotted a plot nearby they had never noticed before.
More Diane Bell Columns
Aug. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Proposal in the cards; a friend is remembered: It was a gamble that San Diegan Anthony Wen decided was worth taking. He proposed to his girlfriend, Sylvia Sedano, at Valley View Casino while playing a game of chance.
Aug. 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Former S.D. lawmaker has role at convention: From her seat on the Democratic Party's credentials committee, former San Diego Congresswoman Lynn Schenk will help end the debate over whether delegates from Florida and Michigan will get a full vote during next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Aug. 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
'Official' tax letter isn't really: A Los Angeles firm contacted the wrong person when it sent an official-looking property tax reassessment letter to Jim Madaffer.
Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
ABC show reveals 'Mole' as local graphic designer: Craig Slike is officially a mole. Slike was planted among a group of TV reality show contestants to quietly sabotage their efforts to win the show. Slike's secret role was revealed last week in ABC's final episode of this season's “The Mole.”
Aug. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Water, water not where it was supposed to be: Was a museum ghost at work? When San Diego Natural History Museum curators arrived at the exhibit “Water: A California Story” on Thursday morning, they found water – one to two inches deep – that wasn't supposed to be there.
Aug. 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Democrats, colleagues lend councilman support: Tuesday was a great day for Steve Castañeda. Castañeda is the Chula Vista councilman who was acquitted in April of perjury charges related to accusations that he used his position to seek free rent or a reduced price on a condominium.
Aug. 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Education leader gets civic honor: For more than 50 years San Diego civic leaders have chosen a “Mr. San Diego” – with a few rare exceptions. There was a “Mr. and Mrs. San Diego” in 1992, a “Ms. San Diego” in 1996 and a “Mrs. San Diego” in 1994 and 2002.
Aug. 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bonita man is dredging for the gold: Could gold rush fever be resurfacing in California? Steve Gaetske has it.
Aug. 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Donation's Hollywood ties pay off for Salvation Army: The local Salvation Army received one of its biggest donations ever – in terms of size, that is. In response to its appeal for vehicle castoffs, a Bonita couple recently donated a converted 40-passenger bus that had starred in Clint Eastwood's 1977 movie, “The Gauntlet.”
Aug. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Big Sur wildfires take toll on condor recovery: Two California condors are missing and may have perished in the Big Sur wildfires that destroyed part of a condor sanctuary run by the Ventana Wildlife Society.
July 31 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ken Cinema's marquee hosts a winning proposal: Kindergarten teacher Anthony La Rue took a cue from Hollywood when he asked his girlfriend to marry him. He posted his proposal on the marquee of the Ken Cinema in Kensington.
July 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Candy store stays busy in final days: After 87 years in business, a local candy store comes to a bittersweet end. After failing to find a partner/investor, the owner of Wisteria Candy Cottage in Boulevard is calling it quits today – one day earlier than planned.
July 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Historical Society will get La Jolla landmark cottage: Ellen Revelle turns 98 on Thursday, yet she is the one giving a sizable gift to the community. She and her daughter, Mary Revelle Paci, have decided to donate the La Jolla landmark known as the Wisteria Cottage to the La Jolla Historical Society.
July 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Padres owners get $16 million for beach home: A small beachfront cottage in Del Mar owned by John and Rebecca Moores closed escrow this month for $16 million.
July 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
With help, congressman returns to his old haunts: The Washington Post reports that the late San Diego congressman Lionel Van Deerlin has returned to the U.S. Capitol.
