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Police investigators cordon off the area outside US Bank in Pacific Beach on March 16 after an armed robber made off with an undetermined amount of cash. Photo by Mariko Lamb I Beach & Bay Press
Armed robber strikes US Bank on Grand
Inexpensive grub,good times — all for a good cause Neighbors turned out in droves March 15 for the eighth annual Taste of North Pacific Beach Restaurant Walk. The event, which featured reasonable prices to engage in a walking smorgasbord of food and drink samples from local restaurants, raised proceeds for cash-strapped Pacific Beach Middle School, Mission Bay High and PB Elementary. Above, grilled vegetables sizzle at Cafe-Bar Europa. Right, Leroy Razo of Leilani’s Cafe serves up homemade chili on rice. Left, Table 926’s Rob Marsh and Chris Coppedge serve up lamb ragu with creamy polenta. Above left, Rachel San Nicolas of Chocolate Haus hands out fudge to hungry youngsters. Photos by Don Balch I Beach & Bay Press
A man wielding a semi-automatic pistol robbed the Pacific Beach branch of US Bank on Grand Avenue just after 10 a.m. on March 16. The suspect forced a bank security guard into the lobby of the bank, announced he was there to rob the facility and threatened to shoot bank employees if he did not receive money, according to police reports. No one was injured and the suspect remains on the loose and is considered armed and dangerous. Witnesses described the suspect as a black male in his late 20s to early 30s, about 6-feet-2-inches and 200 pounds. The robber was wearing a dark beanie, large, oval sunglasses, a darkblue jump suit and dark knit cap. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at (858) 565-1255 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 5808477. — Mariko Lamb
Spike in marine-mammal rescues said typical for this time of season Year after year, SeaWorld’s animalBY MARIKO LAMB | BEACH & BAY PRESS care specialists rescue hundreds of sea In recent weeks, beachgoers in lions, seals and birds in Southern Calcoastal communities ranging from ifornia, with the occasional whale or Sunset Cliffs to Black’s Beach have dolphin rescue added to the mix. Calireported a high number of sick sea fornia sea lions are the most commonlions and seals in rescued marine “A lot of the younger animals ly need of rescue. The mammals, followed are just getting weaned from by elephant seal recent spike of distressed pinnipeds their mom and they’re not pups and harbor may concern local always prepared to catch fish seals, according to animal lovers, but on their own. Once they can’t officials with Seaanimal-care specialcatch fish ... they get dehydrat- World’s Animal ists at SeaWorld San Rescue and Rehabiled.” Diego said the itation Program,. upswing is actually KELLY TERRY Last year, SeaSeaWorld San Diego nothing out of the World experienced a ordinary. light season with “This is our rescue season. This is only 60 pinniped rescues in San Diego, the height of it,” said SeaWorld said Terry. Busy years, like ones bringspokeswoman Kelly Terry. “We’re on ing El Niño weather conditions, can track to have an average season, which This sea lion pup was rescued by SeaWorld animal-care specialists after he was discovSEE RESCUES, Page 5 ered dehydrated in South Mission Beach on March 13. Photo courtesy of Mike Aguilera, SeaWorld San Diego is about 200 rescues a year.”
World War II veterans will be the beneficiaries of a March 31 spring fundraising event by the Mission Beach Woman’s Club to help fly old soldiers to Washington, D.C. to experience the American World War II Courtesy photo Monument firsthand.
Woman’s club event to benefit WWII veterans The Mission Beach Woman’s Club (MBWC) is preparing for its eighth annual spring fundraiser event on Saturday, March 31, with proceeds slated to support the aging and dwindling population of World War II veterans in San Diego. Proceeds will benefit the Honor SEE BRIEFS, Page 5