New Ball Fields in Spring Valley, SDSU Salary Head Scratcher, and Body Found In Reservoir ID'd

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.

Do you know Mike Blood? He could be one of your neighbors, but he's also the top fire dog in Coronado.

Did you see any of the performances of "Footloose" at the Young Actors Theatre, which wrapped Sunday night? If not, see what you missed with this review.

There are tons of talented people in Spring Valley, and many of them recently won awards at the San Diego County Fair. See if you know any of the winners.

Did you know that the new president of San Diego State has the exact same salary as the president of the United States? Something's wrong here.

In a strange case, the suspected burglar who engaged in a struggle with a homeowner, ran off and then was later found dead in Sweetwater Reservoir was identified.

In the latest renovation project at Spring Valley-East Communities Center, sod for baseball and soccer fields has been laid, and the new fields are hoped to be completed by August.