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Make no mistake, Oklahoma Francis ain't no ass!

April 17, 2013
Oklohama Francis fights for his chance to become Honorary Mayor of Valley Center.

South Village Gets Down and Dirty

April 11, 2013
South Village property owners vote to set up sewer assessment district so as to expand the sewer system

Western Days Logo Contest Winner

The 2013 Western Days T-Shirt logo contest winner is Katie Campanella. She will be available to autograph Tshirts at the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce’s booth at the Western Days festivities ...more»

Amgen riders, local fans beat the heat in Tour of California’s grueling first stage

Temperatures soared into the 100s on Sunday, but the heat didn’t keep the crowds away from cheering on the bike riders in the Amgen Tour of California as they rode through Valley Center....more»
  • Amgen riders, local fans beat the heat in Tour of California's grueling first stage
    Amgen riders, local fans beat the heat in Tour of California's grueling first stage
  • VC Fire drops Cal Fire for one station, picks up San Pasqual Tribal Fire
    VC Fire drops Cal Fire for one station, picks up San Pasqual Tribal Fire
  • Alan Armstrong shovels for Chamber
    Alan Armstrong shovels for Chamber
  • Jim Dorschel runs for Kiwanis Club
    Jim Dorschel runs for Kiwanis Club

Cycling in the Keys

Jim Beezhold cycles the Keys in preparation for www....more»

World Swim Against Malaria

Several Valley Center women participated in the annual World Swim against Malaria in Oceanside on Mother's Day, taking The Roadrunner along with them, of course....more»

Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million
By Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Powerball jackpot being drawn on Saturday night could be even higher than the record $600 million being advertised, pushing it near or above the largest lottery jackpot in U...
Tech, labor brandish dueling studies in immigration fight
By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The technology industry and organized labor are locked in a fight that threatens to complicate the U.S. Senate's immigration bill. At the heart of the debate is whether there is a shortage of Americans with the math and science skills needed for work at technology firms like Facebook Inc, Google Inc and Microsoft Corp...
Residents capture amazing videos in the face of tornadoes
A series of 16 violent tornadoes ransacked north Texas this week, killing six people and flattening entire neighborhoods. Seven people who were reported missing early Friday morning have now been accounted for, but the storms aren't over yet...
Police officer and good Samaritans lift SUV off trapped girl
Harrowing dash-cam footage shows officer Steve Nunez of the New Mexico State Police and some good Samaritans lifting an overturned SUV off of a little girl last week. Nunez spoke with KOAT.com about the incident...
Woman who lost limbs to flesh-eating bacteria gets bionic hands
Aimee Copeland, the woman who lost her hands, one leg and her other foot to flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-line accident last year, spoke with WXIA.com and "Today" about her new bionic hands, which are helping her return to a normal life...

Jaguars win one, lose one heading into lacrosse post-season-VC goes from one win last season to No. 2 seed in CIF Division IV this year

Putting together a brand new program to compete at the varsity level is a daunting task that the Valley Center boys lacrosse team undertook last season after a year competing at the JV level....more»

Rush, Cutrell spark Jaguars to CIF first-round volleyball win over San Diego Academy

"Better late than never" is the old saying, and even though the Valley Center varsity boys volleyball team got off to a slow start against San Diego Academy in the first round of the CIF Division II playoffs, ...more»

ROADRUNNER SHORTS

TAKING A TRIP?—Going on vacation or need to feel comfortable about leaving your house? Unsure if your belongings will be safe? VC Sheriff’s Volunteers have a solution....more»

What does Valley Center get out of Amgen?

There is an old story about a man who was getting tarred and feathered and ridden out of town on a rail who said: "If it weren’t for the honor of the thing, I think I’d just as soon walk....more»

Water district begins process of forming South Village Assessment District

The Valley Center Municipal Water District board at its Feb. 4 meeting took three actions towards the creation of an assessment district to fund the South Village Wastewater Expansion Project in order ...more»

San Diego Assistant Police Chief to head security at Valley View Casino

NEW CASINO SECURITY CHIEF—Assistant Chief of Police Boyd Long has accepted the position as the Vice President of Security and Transportation at Valley View Casino & Hotel....more»

Edith Frank Remembers to open April 5 at VCCC

Valley Center Community Theater (VCCT) will host Edith Frank Remembers: A visit with Anne Frank’s Mother April 5 & 6 at Valley Center Community Church....more»

Food Truck Festival to return to Bates Nut Farm March 9

Bates Nut Farm is home to the VC Food Truck Fest Part 2 on Saturday, March 9 from noon — 6 p.m. Fifteen of Southern California's finest gourmet food trucks will be parked under the trees, offering ...more»
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