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Lifeguards Rescue 6 From Boat Off Point Loma

May 13, 2012 News Comments Off

San Diego lifeguards rescued six people on Sunday after they discovered water inside their boat.

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SD-Based Coast Guard Anti-Terrorism Unit To Return Home

May 13, 2012 News Comments Off

A San Diego-based U.S. Coast Guard anti-terrorism unit was scheduled to return to Naval Station North Island on Sunday from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba following a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Coast Guard officials announced Sunday.

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Cell phone tickets top city offenses

May 12, 2012 News Comments Off

Holding a cell phone while driving has become the most commonly ticketed offense by the San Diego Police Department, according to a review by The Watchdog of 193,100 tickets issued between January 2011 and March 2012.

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Soaring new structure opens at UCSD

May 12, 2012 News Comments Off

UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management opened a new building, Wells Fargo Hall, on Friday. The 81,000 square-foot structure has a contemporary design and features sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

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Want to tour a warship? The San Diego open next week

May 11, 2012 News Comments Off

Public tours will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Navy pier in downtown San Diego,

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Student films to be screened at AMC Fashion Valley

May 11, 2012 News Comments Off

Films submitted for 11th annual student video contest will be screened at a San Diego movie theater.

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Marine depot opens sports injury center as fracture rate falls

May 11, 2012 News Comments Off

The San Diego Marine recruit depot dedicated a new $15.5-million sports medicine center to help reduce the Corps’ bone-crushing injury rate.

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2 Men Guilty Of Killing Sailors In ’93 Sentenced

May 11, 2012 News Comments Off

Two men who robbed and shot a pair of San Diego-based sailors more than 18 years ago in an area of Otay Mesa popular for after-hours drinking and bonfires were sentenced today to life in prison without parole.

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Invisible Children Delays Release Of ‘Kony 2012′ Sequel

April 3, 2012 News Comments Off

The sequel to San Diego-based Invisible Children’s viral documentary, “Kony 2012,” will now be released on Thursday.

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Mayoral candidates appeal to LGBT audience

March 29, 2012 News Comments Off

The concerns of the gay community took center stage in the San Diego mayor’s race Wednesday night as each of the four major candidates debated before a sometimes boisterous crowd in Hillcrest.

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Police Search For Gunman Who Robbed AM/PM

May 17, 2012

San Diego police were on the lookout Thursday for a gunman who wore a mask while robbing a Normal Heights convenience store.

Barona Fire Capt. Accused Of Sex With Minor

March 2, 2012

A captain with an East County fire department was arrested this week for allegedly having sex with a minor, authorities reported Friday.

Stadium security is costing more than bid

September 23, 2011

San Diego taxpayers are spending $29.25 an hour for around-the-clock security at Qualcomm Stadium even though the contractor offered to do the work for under $20 an hour more than a year ago.

Trio Accused Of Stealing Teachers’ Wallets At School

February 16, 2012

Three people accused of posing as parents to steal teachers’ wallets — including the theft of two wallets at a Fallbrook elementary school — were arrested, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

DeMaio: Highway Call Boxes Obsolete, Wasteful

July 14, 2011

San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio urged state legislators on Wednesday to end a program that requires emergency call boxes on highways, because cellular telephones had rendered them obsolete.

Birthday Bash Ends With Crash, Broken Wrists

May 17, 2012

Authorities say a woman was out celebrating her birthday at an Ocean Beach bar when she decided to leave with a man she had just met.

Fight Leads To Shooting In San Ysidro

May 17, 2012

A fight between two men on a sidewalk in San Ysidro resulted in gunfire, police said Thursday.

Community Center, Amphitheater To Be Named For Seau

May 17, 2012

The Oceanside City Council voted on Wednesday to name a community center and amphitheater in honor of Junior Seau.

Gang detectives investigate San Ysidro shooting

May 17, 2012

A man who had gotten out of a car fired shots at another man, who was not hit, San Diego police said.

Fair Concert Lineup Full Of Classic Rock Shows

May 17, 2012

The lineup announced Wednesday for the Paddock Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair is full of shows for classic rock fans.

Educators outline dire budget options

May 17, 2012

California’s colleges and universities are looking at fewer classes, higher student fees and layoffs unless more money can be injected into the state budget, educational leaders in San Diego and Sacramento said Wednesday.

San Diego Helping Change Face Of Modern Warfare

May 17, 2012

When it comes to modern warfare, many military experts refer to San Diego as the “tip of the spear.”

Sheriff’s Dept.: Homicide Cases On Rise In 2012

May 17, 2012

San Diego may be on pace to set a record when it comes to homicides in one year.

Bike taken from Seau’s garage recovered

May 17, 2012

The beach cruiser was found Wednesday in the possession of a man who said he bought it from another man.