ESCONDIDO: $2.2M Mercado upgrades complete

07/11/11 A $2.2 million upgrade of Escondido's Mercado district, a neighborhood just west of downtown that city officials hope to transform into an attraction similar to Old Town San Diego, will conclude Wednesday after 10 months of disruptive construction that frustrated some merchants.

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Naperville Veteran of the Month: Dick McLaughlin

07/15/11 Dick McLaughlinRank: Signalman Third ClassBranch of service: NavyTotal years served: Two years six monthsPlaces served: Pacific Ocean, Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), Carolina Islands (Ulithi) Okinawa, Philippine Islands / South Pacific (New Caledonia) Job or specialty: Shellback Signalman on the USS Medea AKA 31Fondest memory while serving: Watching the signing of the Japanese surrender on ...

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Old Town Toasts to Tequila and Welcomes Back Spirits of Mexico Festival September 11 - 18

07/12/11 The 2011 Spirits of Mexico Festival is set to showcase top agave spirits brewed by hundreds of distillers, September 11 to 18, in the heart of Mexican culture, Old Town San Diego. The event is the largest, most comprehensive festival of agave-based spirits in North America, and will be packed with seminars discussing the finest spirits, tequila tastings, cocktail challenges, authentic Mexican ...

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