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Warning Issued To Businesses Selling Synthetic Drugs

February 1, 2012 News Comments Off

San Diego County’s district attorney and sheriff Tuesday announced letters are being sent to nearly 100 businesses, warning of criminal or civil penalties if they ignore a new state law banning the sale of synthetic drugs, including an increasingly popular and dangerous drug known as “bath salts.”

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Consultant says port inflated terminal figures

January 31, 2012 News Comments Off

A consultant who once sought to boost the Port of San Diego’s shipping business as its manager of trade says his former employer is inflating figures for longshore workers, cargo tonnage and maritime revenue at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal.

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Man Injured After Losing Control Of Car On I-15

January 27, 2012 Events Comments Off

A man is recovering from injuries after his car went off the freeway and nearly hit a business.

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2 Teens Arrested in Carjacking of Man Taking Out Trash on Parks Avenue

January 26, 2012 Events Comments Off

La Mesa police arrested two teenagers Wednesday afternoon in the robbery and carjacking case of a Parks Avenue man who was taking out the trash.

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Brown to make tax pitch in San Diego

January 19, 2012 News Comments Off

Gov. Jerry Brown plans to come to San Diego Thursday to persuade business and civic leaders that a tax increase is needed to pull the state out of its financial malaise.

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Alaska Air serving new cities from San Diego

January 18, 2012 News Comments Off

Beginning in June, the airline will be offering nonstop flights to Santa Rosa, Fresno and Monterey and will celebrate the occasion with promotional fares.

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Feds reviewed Sempra case, moved on

January 17, 2012 Events Comments Off

A federal investigation into Sempra Energy’s business practices south of the border has been closed, with no enforcement action, according to recently released FBI documents.

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Japanese forces secure beachhead with Camp Pendleton Marines

January 17, 2012 Events Comments Off

Camp Pendleton troops will be storming the beaches with Japanese defense forces over the next month, building on long-standing military ties with an important strategic ally in the Asia Pacific amid rising tensions in the region.

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Chamber Issues & Eggs Breakfast to Feature Speaker Meridith Elliott Powell

January 14, 2012 Events Comments Off

The Haywood County of CommerceA will partner with Haywood Community College Small Business Center to host our monthly Issues & Eggs Breakfast 8:00 am, Wednesday, February 1st at the Gateway Club, featuring popular speaker, Meredith Elliott Powell.

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Burglar tunnels through wall into El Cajon store

January 4, 2012 Events Comments Off

A thief broke into a vacant business and then tunneled his way through a wall to burglarize an El Cajon market early Wednesday.

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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.

County’s schools improve by state measures

August 31, 2011

San Diego County schools continued to improve their performance last year, according to state accountability measures.

Quest for the fish taco

August 17, 2011

Uncovering memorable examples of San Diego’s signature fare

Could union grocery stores survive a strike?

August 29, 2011

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135 members and others rallied Wednesday in downtown San Diego to support grocery store workers.

Federal Shutdown May Hurt Local Housing Market

April 9, 2011

The housing market in San Diego could take a bigger hit if the federal government goes through with a shutdown.

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.