Standley MS art classroom catches fire
A fire broke out Thursday, Oct. 12 at Standley Middle School in University City after wax dripped from a lit candle in an art room and caused nearby paper to go up in flames.
An art teacher had lit the candle shortly before 9 a.m. to do a classroom project, and had then left the room, according to responding patrol officer Joy Brugeman of the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division.
Fire traveled up the walls and into the school’s attic, but there were no injuries. Students were sent home for the day and resumed classes on Friday, she said.

Registrar’s office open for early voting
Registered voters can now cast their ballots before Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Registrar of Voters office, 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite 1, during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
No appointment is necessary.
For information, call the Registrar of Voters, (858) 565-5800.

Woman assaulted, robbed
A 26-year-old University City woman was assaulted and robbed around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, on the 4100 block of Caminito Davila while she was walking home with a bag of groceries.
The suspect, described as a 6-foot male in his 40s wearing dark clothing, allegedly approached her from behind, grabbed her and spun her around, punched her in the face and knocked her to the ground, according to a release from San Diego police.
After telling the victim he had a gun and demanding her purse, he fled with her handbag, which contained an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the release.
A suspect was taken into custody by Midcity police officers after they allegedly traced him using the victim’s credit card, according to Lt. Chris Ellis of the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division.
Calls to Midcity detective Scott Greenwood, who is handling the case, were not returned.

Accident victim expected to recover
The man who was hit by a driver while trying to cross North Torrey Pines Road in a crosswalk on Monday, Oct. 2, has been identified as Morteza Vaghefi, 57. He is expected to make a full recovery, according to Jeff Fellows, detective sergeant for the San Diego Traffic Division.
Vaghefi suffered a broken pelvis, and will be released from Scripps Memorial Hospital after undergoing several surgeries, Fellows said.
The woman he was crossing with, Zahra Paradoosh, 53, of Carmel Valley, was killed in the accident, which occurred when a 67-year-old woman drove through a red light.
Charges against the driver are pending.

Curie Craft Fair coming up
As savvy shoppers know, once Halloween is past, it’s a quick slide right into the holidays.
Which also means that the annual Holiday Craft Fair at Marie Curie Elementary School is right around the corner.
This year’s fair is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The highly anticipated event draws visitors from all over San Diego to peruse between 150 and 175 booths featuring handmade art and craft items.
There will also be a Kid’s Corner, bake sale and food booths, door prizes and entertainment.
Curie Elementary School is located at 4080 Governor Drive. For information, call (858) 455-7673.