"Author Elizabeth Klungness holds her latest book as she sits in the research area of her Vista home." [Klungness was a former IRS agent, author, lecturer, and "book doctor." She met John Dillinger as a child. Envelope contains additional related images.]

[Images of artistic eggs related to 6th annual exhibit at Second Avenue Galleria, 336 W. Second Avenue, Escondido.]

"Johnny Cordoza will give his wife, Pina, one of his kidneys this week." [Envelope contains additional images of Johnny and Pina Cordoza.]

"Principal Eric Forseth, who didn't want a big deal made of his departure, ins presented with potted geraniums." ; "Forseth winces in embarrassment as the high school band plays." [Envelope contains additional images of Forseth and the school celebration. Forseth was principal at Richland Elementary School in San Marcos, California. He left to become principal at Paloma Elementary, in Temecula, California.]

"From left, Richard, DyAnna, and Gordon Van Every of Persnickety Manufacturing in their production area." ; "DyAnna Van Every talks about running the family business." [Envelope contains related images. Persnickety grew from $75,000 to nearly $2 million in a few years and was one of the top ten in the country in the contract furniture manufacturing field.]

"The recently dredged outlet in Guajome Marsh is lined with newly constructed rip rock." ; "A coot swims on a canal bordered by blooming wild mustard." ; "A pair of ducks swim across Guajome Lake in Vista." [Rains and construction to fill up and become a stagnant pool. An Aqua Mog was brought in to pick weeds and dredge the pond. Restoration of marsh was nearly complete and saw a return of migratory bird life. Envelope contains additional related images.]

"Dan Jankowski jogs near his Escondido home. Jankowski took up running 10 years ago." [Envelope contains additional similar images of Jankowski, age 56, who took up running for health reasons.]

"Marge Thompson stands near murals that replace graffiti on the side of a Vista [California] storage building." ; "A work in progress on a wall at Ceder Lane Park in Vista." [Envelope contains additional images related to mural project in Vista, California by group Murals in Vista, which whitewashed graffiti and enlisted artists to create murals in the graffiti's place.]

"Escondidans Carol and Jim Kostick get reunited with family members." [Envelope contains similar related images.]

[Images of cleanup event for Earth Day. Volunteers for event included those from the North County chapter of the NAACP, San Marcos Junior High, San Marcos Boys & Girls Club, and San Marcos Kiwanis Club.]