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Burglars target tented homes Police going door-to-door to warn Bird Rock residents BY CLAIRE HARLIN | VILLAGE NEWS
Members of Neveready were in the Sports Arena parking lot, next door to Soma, to take photos near the Lynyrd Skynyrd tour buses when Skynyrd keyboardist Peter Keys jumped into the photo (front, center). Members of Neveready are (from left) Declan Halloran, Christian Clark, Keyan Jafari, Jay Sanchioli, Patrick Hallahan, James Wigle, Adam Vickers and Sam Bradhurst. Not pictured is band member Mike Hom. Courtesy of Neveready
Get ready for Neveready La Jolla High School ska band starting to break into the music scene loud and clear
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BY LAUREN VENTURA | VILLAGE NEWS High schools across the country have their fair share of run-of-the-mill garage bands jamming in their spare time, hoping to maybe play a prom or homecoming gig. Then, every once in awhile, a group of talented teens come together and actually churns out some digestible tunes and snags some stage time to boot. La Jolla High has one such garage band: Neveready. Comprised of nine teens who range from 17 to 19, Neveready is working hard to get the word out and maybe even become a local musical fixture. Since its January inception, the band has managed to glean shows at local charity events, the Metaphor Café in Escondido, Queen Bee’s in North Park where the band went head-to-head in a battle of the bands competition, the SEE NEVEREADY, Page 2
It’s bad enough having a termite infestation, but another concern has come up for those treating their homes for wooddamaging pests — burglary. Over the last month, there have been at least three break-ins in the Bird Rock area in which victims were undergoing termite tenting. During this process, a structure is completely covered with a nylon tent and then filled with a poisonous gas to eradicate the insects. There have been at least six fumigation-related burglaries since May, officials said, and all of the incidents took place in the neighborhoods surrounding La Jolla Boulevard, between Mission Boulevard and Nautilus Street. Chris Luce, the San Diego Police Department detective handling the cases, said it’s likely that burglars are entering houses with breathing apparatuses of some sort during the fumigation. A tent over the house is an obvious indication that there’s nobody home. “If they spent any time in there without a gas mask they’d probably be very ill, if not dead,” Luce said. Luce has been spending full days going door-to-door in the area to warn households that are scheduled to have their homes fumigated. Local pest control companies are working with him to supply client information. Removing valuables or putting important items in a safe are among Luce’s recommendations. He said the problem is not just happening in Bird Rock — it’s an increasing and reoc-
La Jolla’s Neveready performed tunes during a live performance at the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex Splash Bash on Oct. 17. DON BALCH Village News
Neveready Christian Clark: guitar and vocals Declan Halloran: drums Jay Sanchioli: bass Sam Bradhurst: guitar and vocals Keyan Jafari: trumpet Adam Vickers: trombone Patrick Hallahan: tenor saxophone James Wigle: baritone saxophone Mike Hom: tenor saxophone
Upcoming Show: Neveready will perform live Nov.13 with The Skank Agents, Ballyhoo and The Supervillians at Soma, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd. No. I, $13, (619) 226-7662, www.somasandiego.com.
Full listing of
Halloween events on Page 2