• Beautiful inside and out: Botanical Garden Building reopens its doors,Cynthia Robertson

    Beautiful inside and out: Botanical Garden Building reopens its doors

    Before complete renovation of the Botanical Building in Balboa Park began just over two years ago, a virtual jungle of plants, trees and exotic flowers had flourished inside the unique structure. But some of the trees had grown so tall that they were crowding out the smaller ones. They reached as hi

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  • Sun sets on legendary surfer Mike Hynson’s long Endless Summer,Dave Schwab

    Sun sets on legendary surfer Mike Hynson’s long Endless Summer

    Legendary local surfer and board shaper Mike Hynson, who died on Jan. 10 at age 82, will always be remembered for his ingenuity in trailblazing surfing and surfboard design.He is survived by his partner of 24 years, Carol Hannigan; a son, Michael Hynson Jr.; and four grandchildren, Miley, Meilani, M

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  • Buccaneers swamp Warhawks early for 16th win,Clark Fahrenthold

    Buccaneers swamp Warhawks early for 16th win

    After Dropping back-to-back games against Cathedral Catholic and St. Augustine on Jan. 14 and Jan. 21, both league losses by less than five points, Mission Bay responded with back-to-back wins over University City and Vista Murrieta.On Tuesday, led by a 20-point and 25-rebound night by senior Pablo

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