Rancho San Diego Towne Center invites the community to enjoy a series of popular movies throughout the summer The Regal Summer Movie Express program will offer $2 G-rated or PG-rated movies for the whole family to enjoy each Tuesday and Wednesday from June 20th through August 16th Regal Crown Club members receive 50% off popcorn purchases on Tuesdays For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, visit regmovies.com For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, visit regmovies.com How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (KGTV) - Weeks after his son was killed in a head-on collision in Rancho San Diego a grieving father is on a mission to find out what led to the tragic accident from Jamul Casino when their BMW was struck by a green BMW while the driver of the green BMW suffered major injuries who was engaged to his partner of 10 years that people up in heaven needed a person to liven this place up and Lowell was the one they picked," McCrea said McCrea has become a frequent visitor to the site saying he “feels Lowell's presence and guidance.” "You lose your loved one like a light switch was turned off McCrea's hunt for clues led him to a key piece of surveillance video While the homeowner didn’t grant permission to air the video which shows the green BMW crossing the double yellow line and traveling two lanes before crashing into the other BMW McCrea is asking witnesses who may have seen the green BMW shortly before the crash to come forward as he believes there is a "chain of events leading to this unexplainable maneuver." McCrea says neighbors have reportedly complained about street racing along the stretch of Willow Glen Drive where the crash occurred but the California Highway Patrol has not said if they are investigating that as a possible factor "There has to be some moving on from what happened so that someone else won't be killed in the same manner," McCrea Anyone with information in the case can contact the CHP El Cajon Area Office at 619-401-2000 This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News RANCHO SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KGTV) - The US Postal Service has installed a new, high security dropbox in Rancho San Diego, nearly a month after a glue trap was discovered inside the old collection box at the same location Just outside the Rancho San Diego Towne Center is a new delivery from the Postal Service “This is a safer mailbox for the community,” said Drew Prueitt The same couldn't be said for the blue box that was here Prueitt showed ABC 10News the glue trap and stuck mail he spotted RELATED: Glue trap found inside USPS collection box in Rancho San Diego It's the type of crime ABC 10News has been documenting for nearly a decade ABC 10News reporter Michael Chen reported the discovery of the mouse trap to the Postal Inspection Service the Postal Service installed what it calls a "high-security collection box" at the same location who brought a flashlight to look inside the mailbox The Postal Service launched the high-security blue boxes last year They aren't revealing much about the exact security features but some of the measures are readily apparent Gone is the pull-down flap for larger mail You can’t even get a hand in there,” said Prueitt The Postal Service says they've rolled out 12,000 of the new drop boxes across the country It dropped in and nothing sticky,” said Prueitt “The banks deemed this home uninhabitable while we were trying to secure a loan [in 2018],” says renowned Southern California designer Raili Clasen but the house’s bones were amazing.” Modest for the secluded and high-dollar neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe mid-century ranch house has a separate guest home and a hillside perch offering breathtaking views of a private bocce court But before it became a comfortable retreat for Clasen and her family when they’re not in Newport Beach and flooring and cleaning up the rest with a fresh coat of paint,” Clasen says.  She loves typography art and admits she “totally forces” her clients into embracing it I’ve tried to stuff those down on my clients,” Clasen laughs Don’t even bring it up!’ But I love how it plays out It’s everywhere in her own home and guest house, which are decorated in modern style The focal point of the property is the open living/dining/sitting room which occupies the space between the north and east walls of the home featuring floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors; high wood-beam ceilings; and a variety of gathering spaces A couch near the white-painted brick fireplace gives way to a nook overlooking the backyard directly adjacent to a large dining table in front of the kitchen counter Flanking the dining room are original cabinets that Clasen painted olive green “I know it’s considered a sin in original modern homes to paint the wood and brick,” Clasen says “But they weren’t in great shape and had to be trashed or painted She and her husband take their coffee in the nook most mornings, watching the deer go by. Then, her husband and sons “usually go surfing down at Del Mar 26th Street,” she adds Her family and friends usually end their days in that space Jackie is San Diego Magazine's and Studios' content strategist she was a long-time freelance journalist covering cannabis Her work has been selected twice for Best American Travel Writing and she has won a variety of national and local awards for her writing and reporting By clicking subscribe you're confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] By clicking Subscribe you’re confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] © Copyright 2023 San Diego Magazine 1230 Columbia Street some of the new housing developments are fire shelter-in-place communities These neighborhoods are built and maintained to a different standard people can stay in their homes if it's safer than evacuating ABC 10News anchor Lindsey Peña spoke to the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District about what makes these homes different and when they've been put to the test Conor Lenehan is a deputy fire marshal for the district He says during the Witch Creek Fire of 2007 one of the developments proved to be successful in resisting the fire Lenehan still recommends evacuating when these areas are under an evacuation order "There's no safer place than leaving an incident," he says Watch the full interview with Lenehan in the video player at the top of the page Lenehan gives all homeowners tips on how they can make their houses more fire-resistant where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean Tarifa’s blend of Moorish and Andalusian influence—its whitewashed buildings, red-tiled roofs, narrow cobbled streets and alleys, and simple cubic houses cascading toward the sea—might look unexpectedly familiar to San Diegans today. After all, Rice’s experiences there would irrevocably shape the architecture of Rancho Santa Fe a place she would come to personally define as the lead designer of the neighborhood’s planning and architecture she obtained a degree in architecture from the University of California’s first campus in Berkeley in 1910 she became the 10th woman in California to receive her license in the field she was made a member of the American Institute of Architecture at age 42 Yet the story of Rice’s connection to Rancho Santa Fe began in 1922, when her then-employer, the architectural firm Requa and Jackson, was offered the commission to design the civic center in RSF and its accompanying guest house, which became the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe whose successful designs prompted the firm to pass her the entire project Her signature homes synthesize Pueblo elements with a formal Spanish style they feature geometric exterior surfaces with rounded corners and deep-set windows with decorative wrought iron grills and spindled wood The horizontally flowing buildings have restrained yet elegant decoration a takeaway from Spanish architecture that helps define Rancho Santa Fe Local architectural designer Dena Gillespie, who founded Gillespie Residential Design in 1975, says that Rice’s graceful style and respect for the landscape around each house have deeply influenced her own designs. “[Rice] found inspiration in Spain and Mexico, while I was drawn to her work in Rancho Santa Fe,” she explains. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bree Bornstein | Compass | Rancho Santa Fe, CA (@breebornsteingroup) One house that exemplifies Rice’s approach served as the longtime home of San Diego’s Hahn family which will soon be up for sale for the first time in more than three decades sits on a gentle rise overlooking the San Dieguito Reservoir Rice designed the single-story residence in 1927 At the heart of the structure’s expansive interior is the original living room Rice believed this space to be the soul of the home: a place to gather and socialize A key feature is the dominant fireplace with an ivory-plastered mantel that reaches up to exposed rafters soaring cathedral ceiling is crafted with solid timber open beams enhanced with decorative corbels and wrought iron strapping “A home [offers] an ambiance of warmth and a feeling of security,” Gillespie says “It’s this ambiance that [Rice] was so masterful in creating.” Rice’s 1925 sojourn also provided design inspiration for four row houses completed in 1926 in RSF’s Covenant village which stretches a few small blocks along Paseo Delicias The housing emulates the urban residences she saw in Tarifa that created a harmonious blend of residential and commercial spaces Pre-sold to the families of local support staff They feature a private rear garden or inner courtyard The row is constructed as a contiguous whole with façades extending directly to the sidewalk embodying the Spanish tradition of inward-facing homes that prioritize privacy and there are subtle shade differences in the exterior stucco “Beginning always with a provision for practicality and achieving a true artistry the charm of Spanish architecture has endured and will endure,” Rice wrote in 1928 “Its underlying motive is honesty—honesty in plan and a sincere attempt to meet the requirements imposed by the environment.” This philosophy—and the essence of Tarifa’s charm and authenticity, the interplay of light and shadow on its ancient walls—would continue to infuse her work until her death from ovarian cancer in 1938. It’s what makes a Rice house truly distinctive: the belief that buildings should exist in harmony with their surroundings and reflect both past and present with grace She is the official biographer for Master Architect Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]