Clyde Beal: Flea market provides purpose and peace

Many people consider flea markets as nothing more than a centralized location where obsolete unwanted household items are bought and sold on weekends. At best, they provide an outlet for retired couples and laid-off workers to make a little extra change while cleaning out the garage of old relics -- right? Fact is, flea markets serve a variety of useful purposes that a lot of folks overlook.

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VERNON — Ellen’s Closet, a mission project of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, 5204 W. Seneca St., in memory of Ellen Murphy, opens with a "huge" garage/yard sale on Saturday, ...

Street artist gets by through tough economy

MIRA MESA, California – A 52-year-old Filipino artist is known for his sketch portraits in San Diego.

Crime Reports: 9/05/10

The following are highlights from the calls for service or citizen contacts received or initiated by the Sierra Vista Police Department from Sept. 2, 2010, 6:00 a.m. to Sept. 3, 2010, 6:00 a.m.   Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 6:22 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1500 block of Busby Drive. The victim reports that a stereo system was stolen from his vehicle sometime at 2 a.m. There were ...

Rare treasures to be found

Many flea market vendors were left without a place to sell their goods when the fairgrounds' market shut down in 2005.