Doomsday Dud, Missing Elderly Man, and Local Community College Crisis

At Mount Helix Patch, we know that in your busy lives there may be some stories that you can't read about the day they happen. With the "Week That Was" column, we'll provide a roundup of the most important stories of the week.

An apartment fire in Casa de Oro, which was quickly extinguished by San Miguel firefighters, sent one man to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.

How'd that Doomsday prediction turn out? With the world still  spinning, our local clergy were spot on in refuting Harold Camping's "end of the world" claims.

Local community colleges are in a world of hurt due to budget cuts from the state. Just how bad is it? Read on.

Larry Rinehart, the former Monte Vista baseball coach and Helix High teacher, must stand trial on charges of embezzlement and grand theft.

Check out this video and story of the Hinges Improv Comedy team, featuring former Mount Miguel High student Antonio Salinas.

Authorities are still looking for an elderly man who wandered away from Presidio Health Care facility on Lamar Street more than a week ago.

Scores of residents turned out Saturday to pay tribute to local safety officers with the annual appreciation dinner. Check out the photos to see who was honored.