Community Corner

Week in Review

A rundown of stories published by Imperial Beach Patch in the past week.

The average price of gas in , and this weekend and came to town.

Police and Fire

Arrests made by the .

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A fire broke out Thursday night near Loews Coronado, .

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Arts

Manny Vargas is a water photographer but he is also a sports commentator, tour guide and web designer. .

Obituaries

Perry Burges, who used to own the 7-Eleven on 2nd Street and palm Avenue, passed away earlier this month. . Burges was laid to rest Saturday. He was 56-years-old.

The U.S. Open Sandcastle will go forward as planned July 22-24, . Organizers and the Sheriff's Department are still in negotiations.

School

Mar Vista High School unveiled renovations costing more than $11 million earlier this month. Improvements include a new kitchen and lunch counter, area for administrators and ASB, two new classrooms and annex building.

Sports

In the latest column, Serge Dedina describes his family and friends .

instead of the ocean as Silver Strand State Park lifeguards deemed ocean water unfit for human contact. Sunday marked the first SEAL Sprint and fourth SUPERSEAL Triathlon. The 33rd annual SUPERFROG Long Distance Triathlon will take place Sept. 11.

Mar Vista High School Varsity men's volleyball is ready for another go at league championship this year. .

The Neighborhood Files

The Imperial Beach Certified Farmers Market celebrated its one-year anniversary March 18 with raffle prizes, clay art and the musical stylings of Coco and Lafe.

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