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Robinson to resign as RB High principal
RB/4S DIGEST Share harvest The Backyard Produce Project will collect locally grown fruits and vegetables from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo, and The Connection Church, 14047 Twin Peaks Road in Poway. All produce will be donated to local families in need. For details, contact Jane Radatz at jradatz@att.net or 858485-5449.
BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK Rancho Bernardo High Principal Paul Robinson has announced he will resign at the end of this school year. “I am going to be (leaving),” Robinson confirmed with the Rancho Bernardo News Journal on Tuesday morning. “I hopefully will be moving on (in education). I do not know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.” Robinson, who has been RB High’s principal since the 2006-07 school year, said he hopes to continue working in education for another five to seven years and then “go play with my (two) grandkids.” ROBINSON When asked if his resignation has anything to do with the controversy over his brief firing of longtime RB High baseball coach Sam Blalock last November — reportedly under orders from Superintendent John Collins — RobinSEE PRINCIPAL, Page 16
Planners meet Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 7 (tonight) Thursday in the Oaks North Community Center auditorium, 12578 Oaks North Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Agenda: www.RBPlanningBoard. com.
CLEARING THE TRAIL — Volunteers spent several hours on Sunday morning clearing brush from the Piedras Pintadas trail and performing other maintenance duties. The trailhead is in Rancho Bernardo’s Westwood neighborhood off Moonsong Court. Among those helping San Dieguito River Park rangers were Rancho Cycling Team members, from left, Jeff Fieldhack, John Camerino and his son, Josh Camerino. For future trail cleanups, go to www.sdrp.org or contact Leana Bulay at 858-674-2275 ext. 14 or leana@sdrp.org. Photo by Beverley Brooks
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The first of three debates Conservative Order of Good Government plans to host before the June primary will feature two candidates in the 52nd Congressional District race. Incumbent Congressman Brian Bilbray, a Republican, and former San Diego City Councilman Scott Peters, a Democrat, will answer written questions posed by the audience via moderator on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The debate will be during COGG’s monthly
luncheon, which starts with an 11:30 a.m. social. The debate will be 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Cost to attend is $20 for non-COGG members. Members’ admission is covered through their dues. RSVPs are due by Monday, Feb. 20. Contact Marty Judge at 858-3850876 or judgemuch@sbcglobal.net. Indicate choice of classic Reuben sandwich with fries or stuffed tomato with chicken salad. SEE DEBATE, Page 16
Talk focuses on when cows roamed in RB BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK day, Feb. 22 at Café Merlot The first in Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s bimonthly talks given by longtime local residents will begin next week with Powegian Bob Williams. “When there were more cows than people ... a conversation with Bob Williams” will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednes-
in Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo. After the talk, the RB Historical Society Museum will be open for two hours so attendees can look at the exhibits. The museum is also at the winery. Admission to both is free. Some could say the talk SEE HISTORY, Page 15
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