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SDSU fundraising campaign reaches milestone

February 1, 2012 News Comments Off

A $500,000 donation from Sharp HealthCare has pushed San Diego State University’s first comprehensive, or campuswide, fundraising effort to the $300 million mark.

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Car Part Thefts On Rise At SDSU

January 27, 2012 News Comments Off

Students and faculty members at San Diego State University are being warned about a recent rash of thefts involving a specific part of their cars.

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Arrests Made In Brutal Beating In College Area

January 26, 2012 News Comments Off

Two suspected gang members already jailed in unrelated cases will face attempted murder charges for allegedly beating an 18-year-old Northridge man almost to death near San Diego State University during a 12-hour robbery and assault spree late last year, authorities announced Wednesday.

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Finding help with that novel — and an agent

January 26, 2012 News Comments Off

Before she decided to attend the 2010 San Diego State University Writers’ Conference, author Susan Messenger emailed a writer friend to ask if he thought it would be worthwhile.

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Community theater champion Gladys Rongey dead at 88

January 26, 2012 News Comments Off

Gladys Rongey epitomized community theater in San Diego County.

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CSU trustees move to limit presidential pay

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

California State University trustees, who have been under fire for the pay package they granted San Diego State University President Elliot Hirshman last summer, are headed toward adoption of a new policy to limit presidential pay.

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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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SD Unified’s 2013-14 Budget To Suffer Cuts

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

The San Diego Unified School District budget for the next fiscal year will suffer cuts regardless of whether Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax increase proposal is approved by voters, according to a presentation given to the Board of Education on Tuesday.

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San Diego State Beats Wyoming 52-42

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

Jamaal Franklin had 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 13 San Diego State extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 52-42 victory over Wyoming on Tuesday night.

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Programs available for veterans, families

January 23, 2012 News Comments Off

San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies is reminding active duty military members, veterans and their families that it offers more than 30 certificate programs approved for the use of government education benefits.

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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.

Downtown Trolley Service To Shut Down This Weekend

December 14, 2011

Trolley service will be shut down this weekend along C Street in downtown San Diego so crews can work on upgrading the Blue and Orange lines.

Inzunza’s appeal of corruption case at an end

January 10, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected former San Diego Councilman Ralph Inzunza’s appeal of his political corruption conviction, so he now faces serving a 21-month prison term.

SDSU honors students killed during military service at homecoming ceremony

October 8, 2011

San Diego State University officials and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, paid respects Friday to students killed during military service.

San Diegans cut 1.5M miles off commute in October contest

November 30, 2011

Drivers in the San Diego region were challenged in October to reduce the number of commuter vehicle trips through carpooling, van pooling, walking, bicycling, public transit and telecommuting and they responded by cutting out 1.5 million vehicle miles.

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.