As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
Scenes From Streetside San Diego ... As seen on San Diego With Lorrie Jordan July 25, 2008 ... Help the San Diego Blood Bank and enter to win a Honda. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Actor Shelley Malil pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges Aug 15, 2008
Shelley Malil, 43, of Sherman Oaks faces a possibility of life in prison if convicted of the attack, which took place Sunday night, said Paul Levikow, a spokesman for the San Diego County district attorney's office ... He had traveled there to meet with his attorney in preparation for turning himself in to police, according to a statement by Lt. Phil Brust of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department ... San Diego police, in a statement released Tuesday, said, "Malil and the victim had... (Los Angeles Times)
Environmental groups sue federal agencies over San Onofre toll road Aug 15, 2008
The suit, filed Wednesday in San Diego County District Court, calls the conclusions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service biased, potentially leading to an "ecological disaster." ... The proposed extension of California 241 would connect south Orange County east of Mission Viejo with Interstate 5 near Basilone Road in north San Diego County. (Los Angeles Times)
CARLSBAD: City caters to art lovers Aug 11, 2008
Traci Tanaka, left, and Katie Fenton of San diego shop for art at the Mary Helmreich booth at the 10th annual Art in the Village on Sunday ... "Our ultimate goal is to become one of the best art fairs in Southern California, or at least San Diego County.". (North County Times)
Tips for Comic Book Conventions Aug 8, 2008
The San Diego Comic Book convention has seen celebrity events worthy of the red carpet. Last year s San Diego Comic Book Convention premeired cult phenom TV show exclusive content (such as Lost s Orchid Video at ComicCon 2007) and surprise celebrity appearances including Robert Downey, Jr. ... The San Diego International Comic Con is an annual three-day event typically held in July. (Suite101.com)
Collector Pays Hunk O' Cash For Elvis Jumpsuit Aug 8, 2008
Elvis' Peacock Jumpsuit Sells For $300K - Entertainment News Story - KGTV San Diego. Site. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
'Star Trek' Star Zachary Quinto Says His Spock Is 'On A Collision Course With Himself' Jul 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO At there are stars, there are favorites, and then there are kings ... It's always [weird], because you come down here to San Diego, and you're in these giant rooms with, like, 8,000 people, and then they whisk you off and you're done. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
The drama began a little after 5 am, when a tractor trailer flipped over and sparked a four-acre fire at Camp Pendleton, the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps that lies about 40 miles north of San Diego ... In keeping with those elements, cards promoting a "Fringe" ARG were distributed throughout the evening, with a map of the area surrounding the San Diego Convention Center on one side and a message for those attending the "Fringe" panel on Saturday to be sure that they... (Variety)
Beers with more alcohol, flavor gain market share Jul 27, 2008
Greg Koch, CEO of Stone Brewing Co. in San Diego, holds dinners that pit beers against wines with fine food. At the last one, beer won by a nose. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Travel briefs Jul 27, 2008
The next six months will take them to England, Denver, San Diego, Belgium, and back to Germany for (what else. Oktoberfest. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Planetwide Games Teams Up With 4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital Games For MashON Chaotic(TM) Comic Book Creator Jul 26, 2008
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planetwide Games, Inc., 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: - ) and TC Digital announced an agreement in principle for the MashON Chaotic Comic Book Creator, an interactive software application utilizing Planetwide Games MashON Platform to provide fans of the popular Chaotic Trading Card Game and television series an online tool to create customized comic books and graphic novels using licensed art and images from the brand ... at San Diego Comic-Con (Booth #5367)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comic-Con in San Diego: Get your geek on Jul 25, 2008
Denis Poroy / AP PhotoCynthia Lucia, dressed as a green Martian, sips a frozen green tea drink on the first day of the 2007 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego ... Comic-Con International in San Diego is the ultimate place to mingle with the geek elite ... Comic-Con International gets underway today at the San Diego Convention Center and 125,000 fans will attend this frothy celebration -- and hard sell -- of pop culture. (Los Angeles Times)
Win 'Dark Knight' Collectibles Jul 25, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Mattel Image"The Dark Knight" contest prizes. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Hollywood and lines Jul 25, 2008
Newstands already hold a Special Comic-Con Issue of Entertainment Weekly, and there's a collectible San Diego Comic-Con issue of Mad ... Wait till you get to San Diego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Comic and film fans flock to Comic-Con Jul 24, 2008
SAN DIEGO - The most passionate Spider-Men, Storm Troopers, Harry Potters and other pop-culture fanatics are headed south for their annual pilgrimage. Comic-Con, the countrys biggest comic-book convention, begins Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center. (MSNBC -- News)
Popular SoCal Collectibles Show To Open Doors Jul 24, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- The most passionate Spider-Men, Storm Troopers, , WWE and other pop-culture fanatics are headed to for their annual pilgrimage. the country's biggest comic-book convention, begins Thursday at the. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Comics Fans Flock to Comic-Con Jul 24, 2008
The Incredible Hulk at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego, on July 28, 2007. " title="Sam Mcclellan, dressed as Captain America, asks a question at a panel discussion for the Marvel Studios film The Incredible Hulk at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego, on July 28, 2007. (Time.com)
Frank Miller: Colossus of Con Jul 21, 2008
I was brought into a room in an old hotel in downtown San Diego, Miller recalled, where people were sitting by boxes of old comic books. It was like being introduced to a strange group of monks in the Dark Ages. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
FOOD: Big Boy bounces back Jul 18, 2008
Joe wrote on Jul 17, 2008 3:56 PM:Looking forward to them coming to San Diego Co again. It was just a week ago I tried to search them, and was disappointed that they weren't in San Diego anymore. (North County Times)
Obituaries for Friday, July 18, 2008 Jul 18, 2008
He is survived by two nephews, John Wash of Biltmore Lake, N.C., and Allan Wash of San Diego. His ashes will be returned to the La Crosse area where he enjoyed many years of hunting and fishing. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Michael Turner, 37, comic-book artist Jul 8, 2008
In 1994, the budding artist was hired by Century City-based Top Cow Productions after an editor saw his work at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Man Turns Hobby Into Millions Jul 8, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 6:03 am. Send images and video to isee@nbcsd. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Artist Michael Turner, drew powerful covers for 'Fathom' and 'Flash' Jul 6, 2008
In 1994, Turner was hired by Los Angeles-based Top Cow Productions after an editor saw his art at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego. At Top Cow, Turner co-created "Witchblade," a comic about a female detective who fights evil after discovering a mystical glove. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Special San Diego time for each family member Jul 6, 2008
PHOTO BY GARY A. WARNER/FREEDOM NEWS SERVICELizzie Warner (left), 7, gets the upper hand on her dad, Gary A. Warner, at "Itty Bitty City" at the San Diego Zoo ... So I recently asked my family what they would like to do on a weekend trip to San Diego ... My wife, the garden nurseries of northern San Diego County. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Americas Birth Certificate Comes To San Diego Jul 4, 2008
Americas Birth Certificate Comes To San Diego ... SAN DIEGO -- The nations founding document, the Declaration of Independence, is making a stop at the this Fourth of July ... The nonprofit Declare Yourself, founded by Lear to encourage young people to register to vote, and partner San Diego-based Cricket Wireless, sponsor the national tour. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
The Declaration of Independence Continues to Inspire 232 Years Later Jul 2, 2008
This Fourth of July, the Declaration of Independence will be on public display aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego throughout the day, then again that evening when the Museum reopens for its annual "A Celebration of America" event ... "We know by the amount of traffic to our website, the Declaration helps motivate young people, and there's no better way to honor our nation's birth certificate than by registering and voting this year." The youth voter initiative expects to register... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ESCONDIDO: Day labor activity draws more police to intersection Jun 30, 2008
Latinos make up 40 percent of the city's population, according to the San Diego Association of Governments, a regional planning agency. Maher said his officers will encourage day laborers at Mission and Quince to move to the hiring hall ---- even day laborers who are on public property and not violating any laws. (North County Times)
Even the Queen is feeling the crunch as Jun 28, 2008
Jack, San Diego, USA. Perhaps its time the Queen was handed back the Crown estates especially as she now pays tax. (Times Online)
Eddie Trunk's 25th Anniversary Bash to Feature Judas Priest at Hard Rock Cafe New York; Free Ticket Giveaway Contest at www.EddieTrunk.com Jun 26, 2008
Eddie said, "I've had the privilege of meeting and/or interviewing most of the top metal and hard rock artists at various points in my career and sharing their stories and music with millions of fans on air through TV and radio. To have an iconic band like Judas Priest, who helped invent the genre and are true legends, play a private show to celebrate my contributions and support is humbling to say the least! It would be tough to find another band that defines metal like Priest, so this is an... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Broadcaster EDDIE TRUNK to Announce 25th Anniversary Celebration, Ticket Contest June 20th via Q104.3-NYC, www.EddieTrunk.com Jun 20, 2008
Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya and Bali. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in Macau and Penang, both scheduled to open in 2009; Palm Springs, Atlanta and Panama, scheduled to open in 2010; and Dubai, scheduled to open in 2011. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Terminator' Effects Guru Stan Winston Dies Jun 18, 2008
Sideshow president recalled seeing Winston's passion for his work firsthand at last year's San Diego. "I visited with Stan at last year's Comic-Con. Like so many true fans, he was cruising the show floor like a kid in a candy store, wide-eyed and still full of wonder and excitement," Anzalone said in a statement. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Leicestershire Burial Mounds Reveal Ancestral Insights Jun 17, 2008
26, 2002) Working in a remote desert area in southern Jordan, archaeologists from the University of California, San Diego have discovered the largest Early Bronze Age metal factory in the Middle East, dating. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Visual-Effects Legend Stan Winston Dies Jun 17, 2008
Sideshow president Greg Anzalone recalled seeing Winston's passion for his work firsthand at last year's San Diego Comic-Con. "I visited with Stan at last year's Comic-Con. Like so many true fans, he was cruising the show floor like a kid in a candy store, wide-eyed and still full of wonder and excitement," Anzalone said in a statement. (Click2Houston, TX)
Condiment Column Jun 16, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008, 5:02 am. Parking, schedule and more in our special section. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Wedge issue dooms Lefty Phil Mickelson Jun 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - Woe is Phil Mickelson ... A native of the San Diego area, Mickelson consistently has expressed delight that this year s Open was being held at the Torrey Pines course he played as a child ... By Tony Massarotti SAN DIEGO - He had knee surgery. (Boston Herald)
Surprise Open-ing Jun 13, 2008
SAN DIEGO - The focus fell to golf s biggest stars, with fans crammed together a dozen deep in spots at Torrey Pines to see how dealt with a tender knee and whether Phil Mickelson could overcome so much U.S. Open heartache in his hometown ... Photo by AP Looking good: Co-leader Justin Hicks watches his drive on the seventh tee during the first round of the U.S. Open yesterday at Torrey Pines in San Diego ... By Tony Massarotti SAN DIEGO - The 7,643-yard Torrey Pines layout is the longest in U.S.... (Boston Herald)
Cricket and Declare Yourself Present the Declaration of Independence Aboard San Diego's USS Midway Museum on the Fourth of July Jun 10, 2008
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, will offer San Diegans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view a rare, original copy of the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July, aboard the USS Midway Museum ... We are honored to partner with Declare Yourself to bring such an amazing national treasure to San Diego, and to be able to support our strong military community on the Fourth of July, said Doug Hutcheson,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DEL MAR: County fair set to kick off Saturday Jun 9, 2008
Richard Waffle, who says he's been working on this ride for 20 years, cleans around the light bulbs on the bumper cars ride as he and other workers assemble fair rides Thursday at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar ... Mario Campos puts up letters on the marquee of an ice cream stand Thursday in preparation for the opening of the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds ... DEL MAR ---- The calendar may say summer doesn't start for another two weeks, but for many folks, it really will... (North County Times)
City Chase teammates thrilled by adventure Jun 9, 2008
SAN DIEGO Chris Koerner and three friends were stretching and strategizing at Embarcadero Marina Park yesterday morning, preparing for a race that would test their endurance, their smarts and their sense of adventure ... Part of the fun, the foursome agreed, was in not knowing exactly what they'd have to do to complete tasks at 10 ChasePoints set up around downtown San Diego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Marine Faces Prison For Bringing AK-47 Back From Iraq Jun 3, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- A Marine sergeant accused of bringing home an AK-47 assault rifle as a war trophy from Iraq is headed to federal court to face charges he failed to properly register the weapon ... The charges stem from accusations that San Juan, 31, brought back the AK-47 with him more than two years ago from his service in Iraq, according to a grand jury indictment filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Win 'Indiana Jones' Movie Collectibles Jun 3, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Sideshow Collectibles, Medicom. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Win 'Kung Fu Panda' Prizes May 31, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Several Mattel Products Up For Grabs. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Win 'Sweeney Todd' Collectibles May 29, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. NECA Creates Prop Replicas, Collectibles Based On Movie Musical. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
LETTERS: NCT, May 19, 2008 May 20, 2008
It was the money from smokers that paid San Diego County's debts, not the anti-smoking crowds ... I wonder if those frat boys at San Diego State, and all the other users of drugs from the Mexican drug cartels, realize that they are guilty of the increasing murders by those same cartels. (North County Times)
Braves: Two chances to win road game today May 13, 2008
Just FYI: Braves have come back from a three-run deficit to win just once all season, in Tuesday s 5-4 win against San Diego ... Just FYI: Braves have come back from a three-run deficit to win just once all season, in Tuesdays 5-4 win against San Diego. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Barking all the way to the finish line May 13, 2008
This was an opportunity for almost 300 dogs - mostly new racers - to vie for the chance to go to the national finals in San Diego in August. There was a 10-lane course, next to which various "friends of Chihuahua" enterprises had set up shop: The Peninsula Humane Society was urging adoptions (but when I checked, no one had yet adopted the blind Corgi-terrier mix, described by volunteers as a dog that "bumps around; he's a good boy, though"). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Drehs: Elia's tirade, 25 years later May 6, 2008
" Elia apologized to Green and later that night, on the Jack Brickhouse radio show, apologized to the city for his venomous words. But the damage had been done. Green fired Elia later that season, with the Cubs on their way to a fifth-place finish. The next year, the North Siders won the National League East before losing to San Diego in the NLCS. Now, 25 years later, barely a day goes by when Elia isn't reminded of his tirade. To commemorate the 25th anniversary, he is hoping to make amends... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Win 'Speed Racer' Movie Prizes May 2, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Movie In Theaters, On IMAX Screens May 9. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
A yard sale for the troops May 2, 2008
That money is just to get the items to New York for the APO (Army Post Office) or to San Diego for the FPO (Fleet Post Office). It s free from that point, Moody explained. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Visalia prep stars to battle Olympians Apr 19, 2008
"The exhibition game will be a memorable event for them and for the crowd." The exhibition is part of the Miracle League's sixth annual fundraiser, which includes a dinner/auction May 15 that will feature the Olympians -- including Visalia resident Nuveman, ex-Fresno State standouts Laura Berg and Lovieanne Jung, and Selma native Andrea Duran -- and emcee Steve Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres standout. During the past six years, the Miracle League of Visalia -- which... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Virginia Hensler Apr 17, 2008
Grandchildren are Debbie (Joe) Honn of Remington, Brad Coddingtion of San Diego, Calif. Shawnda (Nick) Scott of Clarks Hill, Bona (Heather) Hensler of Rensselaer; Two sister-in-laws, Pat McFadden of Georgia and Jean Hensler of Phoenix, Ariz. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
eBay says it will end auction house collaboration Apr 16, 2008
First up is San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre ... Fax questions to 619-260-5081, or write Hot Seat, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112-0191. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Antique appraisal time in Vista Apr 14, 2008
Appraisals were made by certified personal property appraisers Carol McAndrew of Valley Center and Paul McConnell of Encinitas, who were paid a nominal fee for their services and have appeared at similar events throughout San Diego County ... "There were a lot of (Japanese art pieces) shipped to the U.S. after World War II," McAndrew said, and "there are a tremendous amount of Asian items in San Diego because it's a naval port. It may be worth more elsewhere, but because the whole market now is... (North County Times)
Regional Roundup Apr 5, 2008
The event will feature continuous square dancing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and round dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. The caller will be Buddy Weaver from San Diego. FFA auction today. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tracks in Visalia, Lemoore rev up for season openers Apr 4, 2008
Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman Steve Garvey is the master of ceremonies. Team USA will remain in Visalia on May 16 to play an exhibition against a team that will feature one player from each of Visalia's four public high schools. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
College basketball, auto racing, prep basketball Mar 19, 2008
Drake (28-4) vs. Western Kentucky (27-6), 12:30Connecticut (24-8) vs. San Diego (21-13), 30 minutes followingSecond RoundSaturdayAt The Verizon CenterWashingtonDuke-Belmont winner vs. West Virginia-Arizona winner, 2:10Xavier-Georgia winner vs. Purdue-Baylor winner, 30 minutes followingAt The Honda CenterAnaheim, Calif ... Connecticut-San Diego winner vs. Drake-Western Kentucky winner, 12:10 or 2:40 ... TonightCleveland State (21-12) at Dayton (21-10), 6Morgan State (22-10) at Virginia Tech... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Judge Moves Simpson Trial To September Mar 8, 2008
Judge Delays O.J. Simpson Trial - Entertainment News Story - KGTV San Diego. Site. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
As the San Diego region's representative on the California Air Resources Board, I was very disappointed by Nick Leibham's criticism of Congressman Bilbray for his vote against the so-called Energy Independence and Security Act ... Readers respond to our March 5 story about a trio of anti-illegal immigration advocates, including San Diego Minutemen leader Jeff Schwilk, telling Carlsbad's City Council that it ought to rethink its decision to contribute money to a proposed shelter for farmworkers. (North County Times)
Jack Ruby's Gun Up For Auction Mar 6, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008, 4:47 am. You may not have considered these ways to heal. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Three new 'Placenotes' guides out: Pittsburgh, Dallas, Chicago Mar 3, 2008
Future sets are planned on Boston, San Diego and Seattle. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Travel)
Court: Simpson Still Liable For $33.5M Judgment Feb 22, 2008
Court: Simpson Still Liable For $33. Friday, February 22, 2008, 5:20 am. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Toy Fair Keys In On Movie Adventure Feb 21, 2008
Toy Fair 2008 Has Heroic Movie Feel - Entertainment News Story - KGTV San Diego. Site. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Weak economy imperils town's snowbird business Feb 4, 2008
Meme Selleck, who travels here from San Diego, said she is used to much bigger crowds in the open-air market where she peddles antique dishware. "It'd take a week to get through this," Selleck said, pointing around her. (AZCentral -- News)
Destination bookstores worth putting on a tourist's itinerary Jan 31, 2008
North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News ... Even better you can find unique bookstores in San Diego without having to travel very far: Wahrenbrocks Book House - downtown SD, Warwicks - La Jolla, Earth Song - Del Mar, Upstart Crow - Seaport Village or visit the beautiful libraries throughout San Diego such as the one in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. (North County Times)
60 SUVs Vandalized In North County Jan 26, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- Police in North County are asking for the public's help finding the vandals who targeted six businesses and dozens of cars. The businesses that were affected are near Valley and Centre City parkways. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
