Coast Guard Seizes Nearly 10,000 Pounds Marijuana Nov 21, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- A Newport Beach-based Coast Guard crew this week made a 9,987-pound marijuana seizure about 100 miles southwest of San Diego, an amount estimated to be worth $32 million, it was reported Thursday ... The crew on the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal spotted a suspicious boat Sunday afternoon about 100 miles southwest of San Diego, according to the newspaper. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Fix First 5 now Nov 21, 2008
In San Diego County, that has meant providing belly-dancing classes for pregnant women. In San Bernardino County, that meant paying for a play area at the local Mexican consulate. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Valley Rhythms (8) Nov 21, 2008
Stop by for Monday night football Under the Stars with JD and The Coach for a live broadcast of The Coach s Soapbox at 4 p.m. They have a halftime give-away with prizes from weekend get-aways to San Diego Charger tickets. You could also win a $60 raffle ticket for a chance to win your choice of a 2007 Big Bear Venom Pro Street Chopper valued at $28,000 or $10,000 in cash. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
College volleyball: NCAA Division II Tournament scoreboard Nov 21, 2008
UC San Diego 24-26, 19-25, 26-24, 25-23, 15-13. Chico State def. (Odessa American, TX)
Embracing gays in the family Nov 21, 2008
The two women were married last September in San Diego, where they live, and Rabbi Weiss was at the wedding. (Their nuptials took place before California s passage of Proposition 8, restricting marriage to a union between a man and a woman. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Boy Acting Like A 'Dummy' Embarrasses His Friend - 11/21/2008 Nov 21, 2008
FOX23 News This Morning. Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. (FOX23.com, OK)
Padres add six to 40-man roster Nov 21, 2008
San Diego, CA The San Diego Padres today purchased the contracts of right-handed pitchers Matt Bush, Cesar Carrillo and Jackson Quezada, left-handed pitcher Cesar Ramos, catcher Jose Lobaton and outfielder Luis Durango from Triple-A Portland ... A native of San Diego, Bush was selected by the Padres first overall in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft ... 2 IP), 148 strikeouts and 81 walks in 42 minor league appearances (41 starts) over parts of four seasons in the San Diego system (2005-08). (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)
CSU to impose enrollment caps in budget crisis Nov 21, 2008
While a few popular campuses such as San Diego State University and California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo have referred students to other campuses in the past, the new policy will impose enrollment caps at every school ... "What we have been involved in literally is academic fraud," said Stephen Weber, president of San Diego State University, explaining that his overcrowded campus does not adequately serve the students it accepts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Waxman win boosts state's clout in Congress Nov 21, 2008
Bob Filner, D-San Diego) and now Energy and Commerce (Waxman) ... Tim Ransdell, executive director of the California Institute for Federal Policy Research, said the state's clout is probably higher now than earlier this decade, when California had six Republican committee chairs in the House: Appropriations (Jerry Lewis of Redlands in San Bernardino County), Rules (David Dreier of San Dimas in Los Angeles County), Ways and Means (Bill Thomas of Bakersfield), Armed Services (Duncan Hunter of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Budget cuts force cap on enrollment Nov 21, 2008
In order to help the state close an $11 billion budget deficit, Fresno State will be accepting 500 fewer students in the fall, putting it in the same league as over-enrolled campuses in Fullerton, Northridge, Long Beach and San Diego. Campuses that are cutting their share of the CSU systems 10,000 over-enrollment figure are looking very seriously at which students they prioritize and which ones they will have to turn away. (The Collegian)
Three pitchers nearly fill out Rays' roster Nov 21, 2008
San Diego signed him in 2002 as a non-drafted free agent out of Chico State in California. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
State, FERC Thawing an Icy Relationship Nov 21, 2008
I don t see an end to hostilities, said Michael Shames, executive director of the Utility Consumers Action Network in San Diego, although the rhetoric may die down for a few months. Save/Share. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Have we learned anything? Nov 21, 2008
Parents' rights to opting-out their children from homosexual education is denied; four firemen in San Diego harassed for their belief in not walking in gay pride parade and told they don't have the same rights as regular citizens; Canada passes C-250; churches are being sued for not marrying gay couples. The "gay agenda" isn't a gay agenda at all. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
WCC, COMCAST SPORTS & COX 4 SAN DIEGO Announce Regional Television Package Nov 21, 2008
University of San Diego Official Athletic Site ... WCC, COMCAST SPORTS SAN DIEGO Announce Regional Television Package Torero games to be televisied regionally ... -- The West Coast Conference, in conjunction with Comcast SportsNet California, Comcast SportsNet Northwest and Cox Channel 4 San Diego, has announced a 15-game regional television package for the 2008-09 men's basketball conference season. (Usdtoreros.com)
Multimedia installation constructs a metaphor of modern life Nov 21, 2008
Where: gallery@calit2, Atkinson Hall, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Tickets: Free. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
New border crossing plan gets presidential OK Nov 21, 2008
SAN DIEGO The plan to a build a new border crossing east of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry now has a stamp of approval from President George W. Bush. The proposed Otay Mesa East Port of Entry on Thursday received what is called a presidential permit, which was signed by Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Energid Technologies and MobileRobots Inc Preview Advance in Mobile Manipulation Robots Nov 20, 2008
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UC to trim freshman enrollment if budget nixed Nov 20, 2008
Marye Anne Fox, chancellor of UC San Diego, said the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography was in a "precarious position.". UCLA Chancellor Gene Block wrapped up the bleak picture. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Veteran essays: Rathbun, Loew, Schulte, MacNicol share military histories Nov 20, 2008
He was stationed on a Navy ship in San Diego, Calif. He was a second class petty officer, grade 6. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Cardinal criticizes Obama as 'aggressive, disruptive and apocalyptic'... Nov 20, 2008
When Bishop Maher of San Diego refused Lucy Killian communion in the late 80s, as she was a pro-choice Catholic politician, he was alone. Thank God he is not alone today. (The Drudge Report)
Entries down, but Baja 1000 field one of largest Nov 20, 2008
Yes, this field is missing some names synonymous with off-road racing and particularly the Baja 1000 most notably the McMillins of San Diego County and Herbst Racing of Nevada ... With a strong finish in the Baja 1000, Pfankuch's name will go on the overall trophy for the first time, although he has twice been the No. 2 driver on championships credited to San Diego's Eric Allen (2003) and Brian Jeffrey (2004) ... Pfankuch is one of seven San Diego County drivers and riders who lead their classes... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
LCC's Frasier defeated in playoff Nov 20, 2008
RANCHO CUCAMONGA At Red Hill Country Club yesterday, La Costa Canyon High junior Danielle Frasier came closer to a state title than any San Diego Section golfer before her. Frasier shot a 2-under-par 72 to tie Torrance's Jenny Shin after 18 holes. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
REGION: Supervisors approve new noise law Nov 20, 2008
SAN DIEGO ---- The Board of Supervisors tentatively approved a new noise ordinance Wednesday that some off-road enthusiasts said unfairly singles them out by placing strict limits on the noise their vehicles can make. Some backcountry residents countered that the rules were not strict enough. (North County Times)
REGION: Report says county's arrest rates at 10-year low Nov 20, 2008
Fewer adults and juveniles in San Diego County were arrested in 2007 than in 2006, according to a county report released this week. And arrest rates ---- the number of people arrested per 1,000 residents ---- hit a 10-year low in 2007, a year with the lowest crime rate in 25 years, said the report by Cynthia Burke, director of the San Diego Association of Government's Criminal Justice Research Division ... Among other large counties, San Diego County had the second-highest juvenile arrest rate... (North County Times)
REGION: Courts cut public access hours Nov 20, 2008
VISTA ---- Faced with a growing backlog of stalled cases and a lack of staff to tackle them, San Diego County courts are cutting back on the hours its counters will be open to the public ... The shorter hours are designed to give San Diego Superior Court staffers time to dive into the piles of files that need to be addressed ... The reduced hours appear to be here for the long haul, said Michael Roddy, executive director of San Diego Superior Court. (North County Times)
ENCINITAS: City considers increasing its reserves Nov 20, 2008
City Manager Phil Cotton told the council that Encinitas is in particularly good financial shape when compared to other government entities, especially the county of San Diego. County officials reported earlier this week that they face a revenue shortfall of about 78 million. (North County Times)
CARLSBAD: City contemplates $4.5 million in budget cuts Nov 20, 2008
"We're in a far, far, far better place than most of the cities in San Diego," said Cynthia Haas, the city's economic development manager said. The well-off, coastal community has traditionally run multimillion budget surpluses for years and it has tended to stockpile that money. (North County Times)
View from the cop Nov 20, 2008
San Diego is a cool place if you ve never been ... San Diego has some of the world s worst drivers yes, even compared to us ... I was stationed in San Diego when I got out of the Navy a few years back well, a lot of years when the Rolling Stones were on only their fourth farewell tour and before Joan Rivers looked Asian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• More State/National Stories • Nov 20, 2008
Indianapolis at San Diego, 7:15 p.m. ... Arizona St. 59, San Diego St. 52. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
San Diego State Men's Soccer Lands Seven on All-Pac-10 Team Nov 20, 2008
San Diego State University Official Athletic Site ... The San Diego State men's soccer team had seven student-athletes named to the all-Pac-10 Conference team, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today ... The seven selections are tied with the 2006 squad for the most in San Diego State's four-year history of the Pac-10. (Goaztecs.com)
Neurocrine shares plunge on FDA rejection Nov 20, 2008
The FDA turned down an application by the 14-year-old San Diego company and , the world's largest drug maker, to sell a 15 milligram extended-release version of the insomnia drug Indiplon. Pfizer is Neurocrine's development and marketing partner for the treatment. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Obama reaches out to blacks in L.A. Nov 20, 2008
His speech was the most direct address on race by any of the major presidential candidates who were in California over the weekend for the Democratic National Convention in San Diego ... Clinton, whose husband received strong African American support in both his presidential elections, made a passing reference of the riots in her speech Saturday to the San Diego convention ... The security contrasted sharply with the San Diego convention, where few police could be seen despite the raft of... (Yahoo News -- African Americans)
Thursday's Time Schedule Nov 20, 2008
No. 1 Connecticut vs. San Diego State, 7 p.m.. No. 8 Stanford vs. New Mexico, 10 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune)
NAS announces initiative to connect entertainment industry with top experts Nov 20, 2008
RONALD GRAHAM Professor of Computer Science and Engineering University of California, San Diego; and Chief Scientist California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology. BRIAN GREENE Professor of Mathematics and Physics Columbia University. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Beyond race may not be utopian Nov 20, 2008
As Madison Shockley, pastor of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad (San Diego County), (and an opponent of Prop. 8), told the Los Angeles Times: "Black folks go to church ... and the churches they go to tend to be very traditional." Many observers suggest African Americans didn't cast their ballots in competition with another group (the way whites voted to end affirmative action via Proposition 209 in California in 1996) but as Christians with a fundamental belief about how to define... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Histogen Announces Start of Hair Regrowth Clinical Evaluation Nov 20, 2008
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2008 -- Histogen, Inc., a regenerative medicine company developing solutions based on the products of newborn fibroblasts, today announced the start of the Company's first human clinical evaluation of ReGenicaTM for hair regrowth. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate safety in the clinical application of the ReGenica product. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A Clean LMU Sweep Nov 20, 2008
Joining him on the first team is teammate and senior , senior Andrew Becskehazy of Redlands, seniors Adi Jerkovich and A.J. Kotanjian of UC San Diego, senior Grant Muenter of UC Davis, and junior Jack Wall of Santa Clara. Second-team All-WWPA honors went to senior Adam Bennett of UC Davis, sophomore of LMU, junior Daniel Garcia of UC San Diego, sophomore Ben Hadley of Pomona-Pitzer, junior Jack Hines of Air Force, junior Brendan Meaney of Redlands, and junior goalie Casey Regehr of Whittier ...... (Lmulions.com)
Eight Lions Recognized by WCC Nov 20, 2008
Highlighting the Honorable Mention team were senior (Honolulu, HI) and sophomore (San Diego, CA). This is Carlson's second appearance on the Honorable Mention list, having also been awarded the honor in 2005. (Lmulions.com)
Stephens Named Pac-10 Player Of The Year, Salcedo Pac-10 Coach Of The Year Nov 20, 2008
He currently leads the Pac-10 and UCLA in scoring with 23 points and is tied for the lead in assists with nine after recording a school record-tying four assists at San Diego State last Saturday ... 2008 Pac-10 Second Team All-Conference Tyler Barry, D, Sr., California Nick Cardenas, D, Jr., San Diego State Servando Carrasco, Mf, Sr., California Ryan Imamura, D, Sr., Stanford Daniel Leach, D, Sr., Oregon State Taylor Mueller, D, So ... California Evan Toft, Mf, Jr., San Diego State Jamel... (Uclabruins.com)
No. 2 UCLA Men's Water Polo to Close Regular Season at No. 5 Pepperdine Nov 20, 2008
The top 10 includes, from slots six through 10 (in order), UC Santa Barbara, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, UC San Diego and UC Irvine. This week's poll marks the fifth week this fall in which the Bruins have been ranked as high as No. 2, nationally. (Uclabruins.com)
CSU To Announce Stiffer Admissions Requirements Nov 20, 2008
-- California State University system officials were expected Thursday to announce stiffer admissions requirements, which could force more local high school seniors to attend San Diego State and Cal State San Marcos. The changes will include moving up application deadlines, eliminating 10,000 admission slots for fall 2009 and raising standards for students who want to attend campuses outside their local area, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported ... The reason more local students could end up at... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
'Rodentville' Woman Shoots Rats In Home Nov 20, 2008
Rodentville' Woman Shoots Rats In Home - Family News Story - KGTV San Diego. Site. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Hurricanes Face Southern Miss in Paradise Jam Opener Nov 20, 2008
The talent-laden tournament field, considered the strongest in Paradise Jam history, also includes 2008 NCAA Tournament teams No. 22/25 Wisconsin and San Diego, as well as Valparaiso and Iona. The Hurricanes have gone 12-3 in in-season tournament play outside of the continental United States, including a 3-0 mark en route to the inaugural Puerto Rico Tip Off title last November -- knocking off Marist, VCU and Providence along the way. (Hurricanesports.com)
The PC who cried wolf Nov 20, 2008
Web-filtering software that identifies sites containing malware can steer computer users away from dangerous Web pages, says Fiaaz Walji, Canadian country manager for Websense Inc., a San Diego company that sells Web-filtering software. When a suspicious warning appears, Mr. Manky says, the best response is to close it by clicking on the toolbar icon from which it appears and selecting "close" from the pop-up menu. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
More of this story... Nov 20, 2008
So far this year, no human cases of WNV have been identified in California, but the virus has been detected in mosquito pools, sentinel chickens and dead birds in eight other counties: Sutter, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Kern, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego. In 2007, Tulare County had a total of 10 human cases, 38 dead birds, 27 sentinel chickens, two equine cases, and 23 mosquito samples that tested positive for WNV.. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
San Diego plumbing contractor fined in hotel blast Nov 20, 2008
SAN DIEGO - A plumbing and heating contractor has been fined more than $67,000 for four violations in connection with an explosion at a hotel under construction in downtown San Diego. The San Diego Union Tribune, citing a CalOSHA report, said Wednesday that Sherwood Mechanical of Mira Mesa received most of the blame for the May 19 blast that injured 14 construction workers ... The 30-story structure was under construction near the San Diego Convention Center when the explosion occurred. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Who needs a win? Check the bowl bubble watch Nov 20, 2008
Remaining schedule: Saturday at San Diego State Why they will make it: UNLV has won two in a row and is facing a team that has dropped seven in a row by an average margin of 32 ... Why they won't: UNLV shouldn't have much problem winning at San Diego State, but the Mountain West Conference's relative paucity of bowl tie-ins prevents UNLV from being assured of a postseason invitation with a 6-6 record. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
How a camera can 'steal' your keys Nov 20, 2008
"People will post pictures with their credit cards but with the name and number greyed out," said Stefan Savage, a professor at the University of California, San Diego who helped develop the software. "They should have the same sensitivity with their keys.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
State lawmakers overseas during budget crisis Nov 20, 2008
Denise Moreno Ducheny, D-San Diego, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, and several Assembly Budget Committee members who missed a hearing on the crisis on Friday ... "As far as our office is concerned, she is no less engaged in the process than if she were in her San Diego office," he said ... Denise Moreno Ducheny, D-San Diego, chairwoman of the Senate Budget committee, has been traveling in India with a group of lawmakers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State, FERC Thawing an Icy Relationship Nov 20, 2008
I don t see an end to hostilities, said Michael Shames, executive director of the Utility Consumers Action Network in San Diego, although the rhetoric may die down for a few months. Save/Share. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Alaska Airlines Vacations Announces 'Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort' Nov 20, 2008
The offer is valid to six Southern California airports: Burbank, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ontario, Orange County and San Diego. Vacations must be booked before March 18, 2009, and are valid for travel Jan. 7 through June 17, 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bittersweet return Nov 20, 2008
University of California, San Diego guard Jordan Lawley, a Tokay High graduate, dribbles the ball past Pacific's Joe Ford during Wednesday's game at University of the Pacific's Spanos Center ... Lawley nets 14 points, but UC San Diego falls to Pacific ... Despite his San Diego basketball team coming out on the wrong end of the score against the University of the Pacific on Wednesday night, former Tokay High star Jordan Lawley made his return to the Spanos Center a memorable one. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Have we learned anything? Nov 20, 2008
Parents' rights to opting-out their children from homosexual education is denied; four firemen in San Diego harassed for their belief in not walking in gay pride parade and told they don't have the same rights as regular citizens; Canada passes C-250; churches are being sued for not marrying gay couples. The "gay agenda" isn't a gay agenda at all. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Westfield's Peter Lowy Says Malls Will Survive Recession, Spending Drop Nov 20, 2008
In Australia, business is still quite strong, Lowy said during a panel discussion at a convention of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts in San Diego, California. Lowy said the business model used by Westfield and other mall owners continues to work worldwide. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Another day, another heart-stopping Dow plummet Nov 20, 2008
California currently requires the state's Big Three investor-owned utilities -- PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric ( -- to secure 20 percent of their electricity from green energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal by 2010. Monday's move turns what had been a 33 percent renewables goal into a mandate and extends responsibility for meeting it to every electricity retailer in California. (Salon)
Mira Mesa contractor fined for role in hotel blast Nov 20, 2008
State officials have levied a series of penalties against a Mira Mesa plumbing and heating contractor for its role in the May explosion at a hotel under construction in downtown San Diego ... The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued fines totaling $67,500 against Sherwood for four violations, according to a report released Wednesday, six months to the day after a portion of the San Diego Bayfront Hilton exploded in a massive fireball ... The 30-story structure was... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Suicide pact cited in 5 San Clemente deaths Nov 20, 2008
SANTA ANA Five family members whose decomposed bodies were found in a San Clemente home earlier this year including twin daughters who had attended the University of California San Diego apparently made a suicide pact, a sheriff's department spokesman said Wednesday ... This past winter, the twins had finished work toward their bachelor's degrees in biology at the University of California San Diego, a spokeswoman for the university said in May ... According to the Los Angeles Times, Grace and... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego joins in suits Nov 20, 2008
San Diego joins in to stop Prop ... San Diego has signed on for the legal challenge against Proposition 8, which passed this month, ending marriage rights for same-sex couples ... Aguirre said he sent San Diego's letter to the San Francisco City Attorney's Office Wednesday, knowing San Diego's request to be added as a petitioner would be honored. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Mentalist' performs real trick: It's a TV hit Nov 20, 2008
Mentalist' performs real trick: it's a TV hit. By Lynn Elber ASSOCIATED PRESS. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Calif. State Bar to Review Permanent Disbarment Proposal Nov 19, 2008
"This is a victory for common sense and compassion," San Diego attorney David Carr, president of the Association of Discipline Defense Counsel, said in an e-mail. "The California Supreme Court evidently agrees with [the association] that disbarred and resigned attorneys should have the opportunity to demonstrate their rehabilitation and meet the other well-established criteria for reinstatement by the heavy burden of clear-and-convincing evidence -- except in the extremely rare circumstance... (Law.com)
Illinois travels to Purdue for BTN match, hosts MSU on Senior Day Nov 19, 2008
10) 1 Penn St. 26-0 2 Stanford 21-3 3 Nebraska 23-1 4 Minnesota 20-6 5 Texas 19-3 6 Illinois 19-6 7 Purdue 20-6 8 Washington 19-4 9 St. Louis 22-4 10 Oregon 20-5 11 Florida 20-2 12 Tulane 22-5 13 California 20-4 14 Utah 19-5 15 Colorado St. 20-3 16 Hawaii 21-3 17 Kansas St. 21-5 18 Southern California 14-8 19 Wichita St. 26-0 20 San Diego 19-3. Illini host Michigan State Saturday: Illinois plays its final home match on Saturday against Michigan State. (Fightingillini.com)
Top 25 Fared Nov 19, 2008
Arizona State (2-0) beat San Diego State 59-52. Next: vs. Pepperdine, Sunday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Veteran essays: Rathbun, Loew, Schulte, MacNicol share military histories Nov 19, 2008
He was stationed on a Navy ship in San Diego, Calif. He was a second class petty officer, grade 6. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Man convicted of murder in Kauai surfer's death Nov 19, 2008
These verdicts send a strong message to the community that brutality will not be tolerated although they will never replace the life that has been taken, San Diego County prosecutor Sophia Roach said outside court ... Raised in Kauai, Hawaii, and nicknamed the Flying Hawaiian, Kauanui was a fixture at San Diego s Windansea Beach, just a few blocks from his house, where his favorite surf break is now called Emery s Left ... These verdicts send a strong message to the community that brutality will... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Basketball's 'godfather' passes away Nov 19, 2008
Newell, who built his legend in the Bay Area, was the general manager for the NBA's San Diego Rockets before their move to Houston in 1971 and had resided in Rancho Santa Fe for more than a decade ... When Newell was inducted into the Breitbard Hall of Fame at the San Diego Hall of Champions in March, Knight was Newell's presenter. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)