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DeMaio Unveils Plan For More City Volunteers

February 3, 2012 Events Comments Off

Councilman Carl DeMaio Thursday outlined a 13-point plan to increase the city’s use of volunteers, with a goal of 1 million annual man-hours.

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Increasing Special Events At Petco Proposed

February 1, 2012 Events Comments Off

A proposal to increase the number of special events at Petco Park during the baseball off-season will be presented to the City Council’s Rules Committee by Mayor Jerry Sanders’ office Wednesday.

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Vista Beer Tour: Latitude 33 Brewing Company

January 31, 2012 News Comments Off

Brewhouses are opening at an astounding rate around San Diego County, but no one region has experienced as much growth over the past year-and-a-half as the city of Vista .

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Investigators looking for clues in Mission Bay Park sex assault

January 31, 2012 News Comments Off

The victim was near Ski Beach on the east side of Vacation Isle off of Ingraham Street about 6:30 p.m. Saturday when she was grabbed from behind, San Diego police said.

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Plan In Works To Help Boost Del Mar Tourism

January 31, 2012 Events Comments Off

Some Del Mar business owners say they are on board with the city’s plan to ease some building restrictions to increase development and tourism on Camino Del Mar.

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Sailor Accused Of Vandalism To Stand Trial

January 30, 2012 Events Comments Off

A Navy sailor accused of breaking out windows on 14 cars and vandalizing an office at a Mission Valley car dealership, causing an estimated $75,000 worth of damage, Monday waived his right to a preliminary hearing and will stand trial on felony burglary and vandalism charges.

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Overall crime down, murder up in San Diego

January 26, 2012 News Comments Off

The number of serious crimes continued to drop in San Diego last year, falling to levels not seen since 1969, when the city’s population was half the size it is today, Mayor Jerry Sanders announced Thursday.

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Woman To Sue City Of Carlsbad Over Firefighting Job

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

A former San Diego State University student who was supposed to make history with the Carlsbad Fire Department said her chance to be the city’s first female firefighter ended in controversy.

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Study: San Diego Has Most Solar Roofs In State

January 24, 2012 News Comments Off

San Diego has more rooftop solar systems and more solar generating capacity than any other city in California, according to a study released Tuesday.

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Jockey Pleads Guilty To DUI After Winning Del Mar Race

January 23, 2012 Events Comments Off

A Hall of Fame jockey who won the opening-day stakes at this past summer’s Del Mar thoroughbred-racing season pleaded guilty in January to driving under the influence hours later in Torrey Highlands, the City Attorney’s office said Monday.

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Man arrested after dog beaten

February 5, 2012

A 35-year-old man was jailed on suspicion of punching and kicking a dog at its owner’s Pacific Beach home, San Diego police said.

Man suspected in bank robberies arrested

January 22, 2012

A man suspected in seven bank robberies and three attempted robberies, primarily in North County and Orange County, was arrested Saturday, the FBI said.

Blackout’s sewage spills 75 percent greater than reported

September 27, 2011

Two sewage spills caused by the Sept. 8 power outage totaled nearly 3.5 million gallons, roughly 75 percent more than what San Diego officials told regulators and the public in the aftermath.

Join Us for Our Christmas Tree Lighting

November 30, 2011

The Christmas tree in the center of downtown San Diego will be lighted Wednesday night as part of NBC 7 San Diego’s “Holidays on Horton Square” celebration.

Robbery at Hillcrest gas station

January 7, 2012

A man who simulated having a handgun under his clothing robbed a 76 gas station in Hillcrest about 4:45 p.m. Friday, San Diego police said.

Attorney donated time and talent to benefit community

February 5, 2012

Following in his father’s footsteps at the prestigious law firm Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, Theodore “Ted” Cranston embarked on a legal career that earned him national recognition in the field of estate planning and accolades as a leader in community service to San Diego.

El Cajon doughnut shop robbed

February 5, 2012

A robber with a pistol held up Rose Donuts north of El Cajon Saturday evening, sheriff’s officials said.

Local analysis: Sam Popkin on Nevada

February 5, 2012

Sam Popkin is a political-science professor at UC San Diego. He is the author of the forthcoming book “The Candidate: How to Win — and Hold — the White House.” This is his take on the Nevada caucuses, provided to U-T San Diego:

Local analysis: Ron Nehring on Nevada

February 5, 2012

The former chairman of the San Diego County and California Republican parties says Mitt Romney is the certain GOP nominee barring an unlikely shift in dynamic.

Tijuana concerned about flow of deportees

February 5, 2012

Illegal immigration is a contentious topic in the United States, but it can be a touchy subject in Mexico too.

Motorcylist’s leg severed in crash

February 5, 2012

A 42-year-old motorcyclist traveling west on state Route 76 was severely injured Saturday afternoon when his bike veered into an eastbound lane and collided with an SUV pulling a utility trailer, the California Highway Patrol said.

Local Susan G. Komen Chapter Receives Death Threats

February 5, 2012

The executive director of the local chapter of the Susan G.

Controversial Art Exhibit Unveiled In Encinitas

February 5, 2012

A new art exhibit unveiled in Encinitas on Saturday that was meant to honor a former city councilwoman has also created controversy.

Students test their skills at Science Olympiad

February 5, 2012

About 1,000 middle school students participated Saturday in the Science Olympiad at Rancho Bernardo High School.