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  • Got Mello Roos? Beware at tax time.

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    Kris Berg
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm
    photo credit: 401K A big hat tip to San Diego Castles Realty agent Sasha Harvey (who apparently reads the Orange County Register) for the link to this bit of bad news for homeowners blessed a Mello Roos assessment. From the Orange County Register article: Beginning with the 2012 tax bill (the one due in April 2013), the state Franchise Tax Board will require property owners to break down their property taxes into deductible and non-deductible portions. That means property owners who have been deducting their Mello-Roos fees — often running into thousands of dollars — will no…

  • Syria: Gulf-backed activists stormed Cairo embassy

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    28 Jan 2012 | 4:23 am
    Syria's ambassador to Egypt has accused opposition activists backed by oil-rich Gulf Arab nations of storming the country's embassy in Cairo.

  • Clean car overview: More alternatives

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    27 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm
    An overview of the major auto emission standards approved by California air regulators Friday.

  • Stanley takes lead in San Diego - Calgary Herald

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    28 Jan 2012 | 4:29 am
    The Associated PressStanley takes lead in San DiegoCalgary HeraldThe tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. Stanley overcame a double bogey early in his round by running off four birdies on the front nine for 4-under 68, Ogilvy home in San Diego, on a course not familiarThe Associated PressStanley leads at Torrey as Mickelson heads homeAtlanta Journal ConstitutionLevin, Stanley go low in San DiegoBoston.comUSA TODAYall 1,354 news articles »

  • Prosecutor, police sergeant charged in ticket-fixing scheme

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    28 Jan 2012 | 1:19 am
    A veteran San Diego County prosecutor and a San Diego police sergeant were charged by the state Attorney General's Office with misdemeanor counts involving an alleged ticket-fixing scheme.
 
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  • Stanley takes lead in San Diego - Calgary Herald

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:29 am
    The Associated PressStanley takes lead in San DiegoCalgary HeraldThe tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. Stanley overcame a double bogey early in his round by running off four birdies on the front nine for 4-under 68, Ogilvy home in San Diego, on a course not familiarThe Associated PressStanley leads at Torrey as Mickelson heads homeAtlanta Journal ConstitutionLevin, Stanley go low in San DiegoBoston.comUSA TODAYall 1,354 news articles »

  • San Diego Bankruptcy Lawyers Offering Free Initial Consultation to People in ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:02 am
    San Diego Bankruptcy Lawyers Offering Free Initial Consultation to People in San Francisco Chronicle (press release)The San Diego bankruptcy lawyers at the law firm known as the Golden State Law Group, whose firm Web site URL can be found at www.goldenstatelawgroup.com, hereby announces that the firm is offering free initial consultations for homeowners in San Diego and more »

  • Bobzio.com, a San Diego California Home Rentals, Home Swap, and Service ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:02 am
    Bobzio.com, a San Diego California Home Rentals, Home Swap, and Service San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Bobzio.com, a San Diego California Home Vacation Rental, Home Swap and Local Services Co-op provides a no cost option to market vacation homes and travel oriented services to travelers. The Bobzio Best Vacation Rental Value in San Diego, California is and more »

  • San Diego police officer, deputy district attorney charged with ticket-fixing - Los Angeles Times

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:56 pm
    San Diego police officer, deputy district attorney charged with ticket-fixingLos Angeles TimesA San Diego County deputy district attorney and a San Diego police sergeant have been charged with misdemeanors for allegedly fixing two traffic tickets, officials said Friday. Deputy Dist. Atty. Allison Debow and Police Sgt. Kevin Friedman have both San Diego prosecutor suspended over traffic ticketSan Francisco ChronicleCop, Deputy DA Charged in Ticket Fixing ScandalNBC San DiegoCop, prosecutor charged in ticket-fixingU-T San DiegoNorth County Times -KFMB News 8 -KGTV San Diegoall 29 news…

  • San Diego man accused of false mayday calls - San Francisco Chronicle

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:42 pm
    KPBSSan Diego man accused of false mayday callsSan Francisco ChronicleFederal prosecutors say they've charged a San Diego man with sending fake mayday calls to the US Coast Guard over the past five years. UT San Diego ( http://bit.ly/yqu2P1) says 47-year-old Sean Berry was arrested Monday and arraigned Wednesday on four San Diego accused of false "mayday" callsU-T San DiegoMan Charged for Boat Sinking HoaxNBC San DiegoSan Diego Man Charged For Faking Mayday CallsKPBSall 21 news articles »
 
 
 
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  • Library, Christmas, Transit: Your Comments of the Week

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    For the past few months, we've been rounding up different discussions in our comments sections, like these on school finances, roads, redevelopment, the Chargers, and more. Now we're going to start highlighting five comments from the week so you can catch up on the discussion: • Jacqueline Mary on "AG Sues Over San Diego's Transportation Future": There is no excuse for sticking to a plan that advocates just using cars. There is no planet B. The American excessive use of personal vehicles is more costly, more of a hassle, more unhealthy, and endangers the planet's future. We need a MODERN…

  • Letter: What's Wrong with Papa Doug's "Vision"

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 pm
    I kept staring at the drawing of Papa Doug's "vision," wondering why it seemed so strange to me. There are those two tiny beaches, the promenade and park named after two minority icons, the boat access channel and above all, the concept of a "sports/entertainment" district. Finally it hit me what's wrong here. Despite the naysayers, this really is a great sports city, with perhaps the best year 'round weather in the world. But it's not a great spectator sports city, never has been. Sure, we have pro football and baseball, and once had an NBA team that left in short order, but the Chargers and…

  • Opinion: Convention Centers Are Not 'Economic Engines'

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    During tough economic times, the best strategy to sell politically unpopular projects that primarily benefit the privileged few at the expense of the many is to argue that they will serve as "engines of economic growth." This strategy was used by former redevelopment chief Fred Maas to make the case for robbing the city's General Fund — and county and state budgets — to pay for more downtown redevelopment. It is being used by the Chargers to make the case for building a new downtown football stadium. And it is a key argument for expanding the city's Convention Center. In each case,…

  • Prison, Chargers, Food in Baja: The VOSD Reading List

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    We're trying out something new: A look at some of the stories VOSD staffers (and hopefully soon, readers) are reading. Why? We're all busy people but it'd be a shame to let intriguing stories about our region — or related to the issues we care about as a community — slip past us. So think of this like a mix tape of interesting reads. Here's what we've been perusing recently: • Andrew Donohue, editor, on "The Man Who Owns L.A.": Ever since reading a 2006 profile of (A.E.G chairman Philip) Anschutz, he's fascinated me because of his personal anonymity, his wide influence on a town that he…

  • Kissing Severed Heads: Live-Tweeting Opera

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:07 pm
    Thursday night was a sneak-peek tweet showing at San Diego Opera's "Salome" final dress rehearsal at the Civic Theater. Here are some of the salient moments, tweeted by yours truly and other opera-goers, some of them high school students. [&amp;amp;amp;lt;a href= "http://storify.com/kellyrbennett/salome-at-san-diego-opera" target="_blank"&amp;amp;amp;gt;View the story "\"Salome\" at San Diego Opera" on Storify&amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;gt;] It was an interesting juxtaposition to watch high school students exit the theater next to a small crowd of Occupy San Diego…
 
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  • Bargain(.com) May Cost $1M Or More

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    Looking to get a bargain on a domain name? Don't look for Bargain.com, which is one of the domain names being auctioned off at the Moniker domain name auction at next week's DomainFest, the domain name conference spearheaded by Los Angeles domain firm Oversee.net. In a pre-auction listing of domains to be auctioned off at the conference, Oversee.net, which owns both Moniker and SnapNames, put a $750,001 to $1M starting bid on the Bargain.com domain. Bargain.com is not the only high opening bid domain name; names such as Host.com, Security.com, and Work.com are listed at starting at between…

  • Illumina Board Ponders Takeover Offer

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:45 am
    San Diego-based life sciences tools developer Illumina said today that its board of directors will be reviewing the usnolicited offer by Roche to acquire the firm, for $44.50 per share in cash. Roche made the offer--which is worth $5.7 billion--on Tuesday. Roche said it will advise stockholders of its position on the deal within ten business days; the firm has engaged Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Bank of America Merrill Lynch as financial advisors on the deal, along with Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP as legal advisor. READ MORE>>

  • Uberpaper, Headed by Dmitry Shapiro, Takes On News Reading

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:44 am
    Dmitry Shapiro, the former founder and CEO of Veoh, and later head of MySpace Music and Facebook alternative Altly, said Thursday that he has launched Uberpaper, a new, online news reading service to help people read and navigate news. Shapiro announced the new site on his Google Plus stream, saying that the new service is looking to make news easier to navigate, and add social features and voting to help the "most relevant news to bubble to the top." It's unclear how the launch of the new startup affects his plans for Altly, which Shapiro has been working on as an alternative to Facebook;…

  • Local.com Updates Mobile Site

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:33 am
    Irvine-based Local Corporation, the online local business directory publisher, said today that it has launched a new, optimized mobile version of its site. According to the firm, the updated site will allow users to search fro local products and services from a mobile phone, adding click-to-call functionality, a simplified user interface, maps and directions, and more. The firm said it made the updates due to an upsurge in mobile visits to the site, which now represents nine percent of the visits to the site; the company said it saw 88 million mobile subscribers accessing its site in…

  • Qualcomm Buys Pixtronix

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:29 am
    San Diego-based Qualcomm has acquired Pixtronix, a developer of MEMS display technology, reports EETimes, in a deal worth between $175M and $200M. Pixtronix makes MEMS technology which is used for MEMS-based microdisplays, used in e-readers and other products. Pixtronix was based in Andover, Mass. The company was venture backed by Atlas Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures and GoldHill Capital. READ MORE>>
 
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  • College football keeps changing - New York Post

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:17 am
    New York PostCollege football keeps changingNew York PostSan Diego State goes east. Yet sooner rather than later the dust will settle and fans will continue to see their teams play on any given Saturday, or Thursday, or Wednesday, or in any available TV time slot. But the face of college football in the and more »

  • TV and radio listings: January 28 - Washington Post

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pm
    TV and radio listings: January 28Washington Postat BYU » ESPNU 10 pm Hawaii at Idaho » MASN 11 pm Cal State Fullerton at Long Beach State » ESPNU WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon Notre Dame at St. John's » MASN 1 pm St. Bonaventure at La Salle » CBS Sports Network 3 pm Colorado State at San Diego

  • Kyle Stanley takes lead at Farmers Insurance Open - USA TODAY

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:37 pm
    USA TODAYKyle Stanley takes lead at Farmers Insurance OpenUSA TODAYSAN DIEGO (AP) – The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open. By Gregory Bull, AP Kyle Stanley hits his tee shot on the 14th hole at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif. during the second New World Order: No trouble compiling an all-San Diego top 10CBSSports.comPARIS: Mickelson doesn't make cutNorth County TimesEls hopeful of a resurgence at Torrey PinesNewsdayFOXSports.com -Exec Digital -NBC 29 Newsall 1,354 news articles »

  • Numbers game: AFC has 5 players wearing No. 24; NFC has 4 players wearing same ... - Washington Post

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pm
    Numbers game: AFC has 5 players wearing No. 24; NFC has 4 players wearing same Washington PostThe quintet of 24s include New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph, San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews and Jacksonville Jaguars special teamer Montell Owens.Pro Bowlers guard their 'brands'Winston-Salem Journalall 24 news articles »

  • Athletes Prep for London Olympics - NBC San Diego

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pm
    Athletes Prep for London OlympicsNBC San DiegoIn San Diego, athletes are busy training to compete in the games. In London, along with the big furniture delivery, Olympic fans are learning a little more about the Opening Ceremony. Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle offered a sneak peek of and more »
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  • Forever in Lust: Meet the Industry Bachelors

    DiscoverSD
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Ladies, meet your men! Competing for your attention at the 2nd Annual Forever in Lust: Industry Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction are 14 hot San Diego guys who have made a name for themselves and now deserve a piece of your heart (or at least, a bid at the auction)...

  • Salsa Wednesdays at Sevilla Nightclub

    Michelle Dederko
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    In a new series that invites dancer-wannabes to transform into shimmying, strutting stars, Salsa Wednesdays “Dancers Night Out” is making hump day one hot date night. Sevilla Nightclub along with Majesty in Motion Dance Company invite guests to get their dancing shoes on and start off the night with a Salsa lesson by some of San Diego’s top instructors at 8:30pm.

  • Designer Profile: The Man Behind Ego Soleil

    Michelle Guerin
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    The most beautiful things can be found in the most unexpected places. Or in the case of Blaine Degannes, from the most surprising people. A former Marine who is comfortable outdoors in plain jeans and a t-shirt, Degannes is a happily married man with an eye for gorgeous women’s apparel. Following seven years of service, Degannes switched things up to pursue his passion for fashion...

  • Style Profile: A Day with Laura Gambucci

    Michelle Guerin
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    While dressed in all black, Laura Gambucci’s vibrant personality shines through a subtle smile, communicating her sharp wit and unexpected sense of humor. Get to know Gambucci, the woman and the boutique, in this week’s San Diego Style Profile...

  • TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil in San Diego

    Michelle Dederko
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    The process of evolution is the inspiration for the newest Cirque du Soleil tour stopping through San Diego and plunging audiences into a world where the creatures run rampant and begin to progress into the unknown. In TOTEM, nothing is off limits as the international acrobatic show examines the evolutionary progress of species.
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  • WINTER HOME SAFETY TIPS…

    Gary
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pm
      Every home should have both smoke detectors and a carbon monoxide detector installed. But they can’t protect you unless their batteries work. It’s a good idea to change detector batteries when you reset your clocks in the Spring and Fall. If you didn’t do it last November, do it now! Also check manufacturers’ recommendations to see if the units are due for replacement, which is necessary from time to time. If you live in a seasonally cold part of the country, check that vents are not blocked by accumulated snow and ice; your furnace and some appliances like the…

  • Get A Jump On Your Taxes…….

    Gary
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:03 pm
    Get a jump on your taxes… How to get organized for filing that return! Nobody takes in more money than the Internal Revenue Service — and they do it without giving us any pleasure for our efforts! We can’t make doing your taxes fun, but we can give you some tips to take the pain out of tax preparation. The key is to do a little advanced planning and organization. And if you know what information you’ll need, it will speed up the process of doing your return — and getting your refund! Organize your papers and files. It’s a good idea to have a system for…

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

    Gary
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:11 pm
    Celebrating 20 Years Birch Aquarium at Scripps Offers Half-Off Admission to San Diego County Residents Special 20th anniversary deal valid on the 20th of each month through September 2012 Scripps Institution of Oceanography/University of California, San Diego   To mark 20 years at its current location along Expedition Way in La Jolla, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, is offering San Diego County residents half-off admission on the 20th of every month through the aquarium’s anniversary month of September 2012.   The special deal is valid for…

  • Change and Attitudes

    Gary
    14 Jan 2012 | 11:22 pm
    A man decided that he would change the world. But, he wasn’t successful. So he decided to change the country. But, he wasn’t successful. So he decided to change his community. But, he wasn’t successful. So he decided to change his street. But, he wasn’t successful. So he decided to change his family. But, he wasn’t successful. So he decided to change himself. AND HE WAS SUCCESSFUL. AND HIS FAMILY CHANGED AND THEY AFFECTED THEIR STREET. AND THE PEOPLE ON THE STREET AFFECTED THEIR COMMUNITY. AND THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY AFFECTED THEIR COUNTRY. AND THE PEOPLE OF…

  • Turkey-Crescent Braid

    Gary
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:12 pm
    1/4 cup light cream cheese with roasted garlic (from 8-oz container) 1/4 cup chive-and-onion sour cream potato topper (from 12-oz container) 1 2/3 cups (about 1/2 lb) cooked turkey breast strips (1×1/4×1/8 inch) 2/3 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 1/2 oz) 1/3 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, reserve 1 tablespoon oil 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, well drained 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1 to 2 tablespoons beaten egg 2 to 3 tablespoons pine nuts Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. In…
 
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  • Padres broadcaster Jerry Coleman endorses Marine veteran Nathan Fletcher for Mayor

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    27 Jan 2012 | 11:25 am
    When Jerry Coleman speaks, I listen. Of course I don't know his broadcasting schedule since it's been severely cut back over the last couple of years. So really there are probably a lot of times that he's speaking and I'm not listening, because the game is on TV or the Padres are playing really poorly and I'm trying to ignore them. But if I'm in the car, the Padres are in the divisional race and Jerry Coleman just happens to be speaking, then I'm listening. I'm also going to listen to him if he makes any endorsements, whether it be for San Diego County Credit Union or for a combat tested…

  • Gaslamp Ball Proclamation: There is no such thing as a "scrappy" pitcher

    Dex
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:26 pm
    Gaslamp Ball will occasionally provide endorsements and judgments in the world of baseball and beyond. Should Gaslamp Ballers need to cast a vote or require an official opinion, look for Gaslamp Ball Proclamations first to see what our official stance is. Thank you. A Major League pitcher is primed for success. He literally has 7 men standing behind him ready to do whatever it takes to help him accomplish his task and another man squatting 60' 6" in front of him directing his every move. In Petco Park, a pitcher also has the benefit of the moist sea air and spacious outfield to assist in his…

  • Spagenberg Top 2B prospect according to MLB.com

    Ron Mexico
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm
    Spagenberg Top 2B prospect according to MLB.com " Spangenberg is on the fast track already, and to see him in Double-A at some point in 2012 seems very reasonable"

  • All Time Scrappiest San Diego Padres

    Dex
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pm
    In light of David Eckstein's almost, but not quite, retirement, it's only fitting that we decide where he fits on the list of the all time scrappiest San Diego Padres. It's not an insignificant honor to be included on a list of scrappy players. Among the numerous criteria for being considered for this definitive list, a scrappy player must: Be capable of executing a straight steal of home plate because the other team is so completely unimpressed by you that they literally forget that you exist. Be resilient to the point of extreme annoyance, defying all odds and yet contributing positively in…

  • Jonah Hill's portrayal of a fictional Paul DePodesta earns him an Oscar nod

    Dex
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am
    We met Paul DePodesta back in 2007, shortly after joining the Padres and performing various tasks that, despite our three part interview with him, we never really understood. I re-read those interviews and I realize we never really asked him much about Moneyball, but nevertheless, those interviews portray a confident man. A man, despite being in an amorphous role, was exactly the opposite of amorphous. What's the opposite of amorphous? Shapely. So when Jonah Hill was cast to play the Paul DePodesta part in Moneyball the Movie, we thought, Jonah Hill typically plays the smart ass young dude…
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  • Snugglepot and Cuddlepie: Koala Headliners of Roaring 20s

    Georgeanne Irvine
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Our first koalas arrived in San Diego in 1925. Photo credit: San Diego History Center I’ve had an absolute blast researching the saga of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, the San Diego Zoo’s first-ever koalas who arrived from Australia in 1925. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie also have the distinction of being the first koalas to live in a zoo outside Australia, which was big news back in the 1920s. I was thrilled to discover that our Zoo library has newspaper clippings dating back to 1916 when the Zoo was founded, and they contain a wealth of stories about the expedition that brought these precious…

  • Lizards of Guatemala

    Glenn Gerber
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm
    A large male Guatemalan beaded lizard relaxes in one of the outdoor breeding pens. I was recently in Guatemala for the 15th annual meeting of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Iguana Specialist Group (ISG). Thank goodness for acronyms! As the name implies, the group is focused on the conservation and preservation of iguanas. These large, herbivorous lizards are found throughout much of the New World’s tropics and subtropics. Many iguana species are threatened with extinction due to hunting (apparently they taste like chicken), habitat loss associated with…

  • Scents for Pandas

    Anastasia Horning
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pm
    Yun Zi has a nose for scents. Here at the San Diego Zoo, we have done several giant panda studies on communication, diet, natural behavior, courtship, breeding, pregnancy, and mother and cub. Currently we are doing a hearing study. All of these studies are documented, and we have open communication with China and other zoos that are also studying these bears. Some behaviors need no study or documentation to know how advanced an animal’s sense of smell is. If you watch the pandas on Panda Cam or had the privilege to view them in person, you may have noticed that Gao Gao and Yun Zi have been…

  • Seeds Make the World Go Round

    Seth Menser
    20 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
    There is a whole world of wonder inside a fig most people know little of, from fig wasps to seeds. Every day I get blown away by certain characteristics of plants. There is no lack of drama or intrigue here. From succulents that look like rocks to flowers that smell like carrion to attract pollinators, the botanical world never seems to disappoint. It would be nice to think that plants do this for the pure pleasure of us humans. But this is, of course, not the case. Their reason is simple: survival. I thought it would be fun to look at some of the various ways plants distribute their seeds.

  • Rhino Poaching Increases at Alarming Rate

    Matt Steele
    19 Jan 2012 | 3:08 pm
    Eastern black rhino mom and calf Below are wild rhinoceros population statistics compiled by the Traffic Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network. The numbers are so appalling that we thought we’d share them with you to raise awareness and garner support for the dire plight of rhinos. We hope you’re as shocked and alarmed as we are and even more dedicated to fighting for the survival of this important species. Combined black rhino populations = 4,838 animals – IUCN listed as Critically Endangered Southern white rhino populations = less than 20,000 animals – IUCN listed as Near Threatened…
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  • Realtor badge of honor?

    Kris Berg
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:57 am
    I’m really excited this morning.  As a little background, I am a proud member of the National Association of Realtors – and the California Association of Realtors and the San Diego Association of Realtors. Forget that I have to be a member if I want access to the MLS. That’s just minutia, and that is certainly not why I choose to pay my dues to each every year. Oh, no. The point is that my membership is a testament to my agent awesomeness and my commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards. That! Oh, and the fact that I find it helpful to have access to show…

  • Thanks to PicketReport.com, I know my daughter is among the Power Elite (a little too late)

    Kris Berg
    15 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am
    I just returned from my semi-annual pilgrimage to the Inman News Real Estate Connect conference. Defying logic and laughing in the face of all that is good and decent, the event planners decided years ago that the January installment should be held in New York City. And each year I am reminded why New York is the “City that never sleeps.” That’s because they have to keep moving lest they freeze to death. Truthfully, this year I lucked out, as they were having a bit of a warm front. I generally enjoyed balmy 40-degree weather. And it’s a good thing, because I was…

  • Got Mello Roos? Beware at tax time.

    Kris Berg
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm
    photo credit: 401K A big hat tip to San Diego Castles Realty agent Sasha Harvey (who apparently reads the Orange County Register) for the link to this bit of bad news for homeowners blessed a Mello Roos assessment. From the Orange County Register article: Beginning with the 2012 tax bill (the one due in April 2013), the state Franchise Tax Board will require property owners to break down their property taxes into deductible and non-deductible portions. That means property owners who have been deducting their Mello-Roos fees — often running into thousands of dollars — will no…

  • Real Estate Games

    Kris Berg
    29 Dec 2011 | 10:30 am
    photo credit: josip2 Steve’s cell phone is on life support. First let me say that this comes as no surprise to the Berg nuclear family. He has a history of killing electronics. In the early days, the cause of death could be easily established. When one falls into the spa with ones cell phone in his pocket, one will no longer be able to utilize the device for anything but a paperweight. There’s not enough white rice at a wedding to save a waterlogged Droid. Trust me. Over time, however, his stuff just started checking for no obvious reason – so often, in fact, that you will…

  • The Buyer Pool Revisited

    Kris Berg
    13 Dec 2011 | 11:18 am
    At our recent year-end office meeting, we again gave our little State of the Real Estate Market address to our agents. We basically copied and pasted last year's summary — and the summary from the year before. As much as I am a fan of manufacturing drama, I feel a little like Sean Kingston with my iPod stuck on replay-ay-ay. It's a question we get every single time we meet with a prospective seller. "If we wait — maybe we rent for awhile — how long will it be before prices are better?" they ask anxiously. The only difference is the homeowner's…
 
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  • Carmakers Support California Clean Car Regulations

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    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Automakers expressed qualified support for California's proposed rules to require carmakers to build more electric and other less-polluting hybrid cars and trucks by 2025. Companies including Ford Motor Corp., Chrysler Group LLC, General Moto...

  • THE RECOMMENDATION at the Old Globe Theatre

    Welton Jones
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    THE RECCOMENDATION is a young man’s play, frantic with jagged urgency over choosing the right next step from the options tumbling past so swiftly. But it is we old men, who understand too well how tiny decisions – a traffic violation, a wh...

  • Torrey Pines Kicks Off Farmers Insurance Open

    Associated Press
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    The scoreboard at Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open was filled with names followed by "NC" in parentheses. That stands for the North Course. It might as well have meant "no contest." Spencer Levin, with one...

  • The Architectural History of Bankers Hill

    Kimberly Nguyen
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    In its heyday, Bankers Hill was the center of luxury and wealth in San Diego. The end of the Victorian era brought huge growth to the city as a whole, but especially propelled the few blocks west of Balboa Park into popularity among the financial elite...

  • Phil Davis Talks Rashad Evans and UFC

    Dan McLellan
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    It could be hard to take a grown man seriously when his alias is Mr. Wonderful and he is wearing hot pink shorts. Phil Davis (9-0-0) is an extremely well spoken young man and is one the fastest rising stars of the Ultimate Fighting...
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  • Downtown’s Library Funding Secured

    Mike
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:02 am
    Have you heard the news?! The 32.5 million dollars that the library still needed has been funded. Isn’t that amazing?! I could not be more excited since I live in the East Village just blocks away from this beauty. Downtown’s Central Library has been boasted, criticized and questioned for awhile now so when I heard this interview on NPR with Mel Katz, Chair of the San Diego Library Foundation, a renewed sense of hope and anticipation came over me (and other Downtown San Diego residents, I’m sure). Downtown San Diego’s Central Library is scheduled to open in the…

  • shamROCK 2012 in the Gaslamp District

    Mike
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The annual shamROCK that takes place in Downtown San Diego in the Gaslamp District is about to take place once again. This will be the 17th annual block party that will be celebrated on March 17th from 2pm all the way to midnight. They say that this will be the greenest party so far as the celebration falls on the 17th and is the lucky number 17…the same as the birth of shamROCK. If you are in the mood for an Irish party…with food, drinks and music…this is the place to be. For more information about the event visit shamROCK 2012 and to read 92101 Urban Living’s former blogs about past…

  • Car2Go

    Mike
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:15 am
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHSv6xN-Drc Walking through the East Village, I have noticed these tiny white and blue electric cars lining our streets. They are intriguing because they are everywhere-I’ve even seen people driving them all around Downtown San Diego too and couldn’t help but be curious by their presence. I decided it was finally time to stop wondering and actually learn more about these little vehicles. Car2Go is an effort, in collaboration with the City of San Diego, to be an integral part of the city’s green mobility strategy. Car sharing equates to…

  • Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel Expansion

    Mike
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The Hilton Bayfront Hotel located right by the waterfront in the East Village/Ballpark District in Downtown San Diego is one of the largest hotels in the region if you count by room. A plan to extend the hotel that currently have 1,190 rooms with an additional 500 rooms will for sure make the Hilton climb up to #1. The extension has only reached its early stages and a few things are to consider such as financing, entitlements and amendments to the hotels lease with the Port of San Diego. Should this project be down for ground breaking…it will at least take about 5 years for completion.

  • Free Third Thursday Evening at MOCASD

    Mike
    21 Jan 2012 | 4:04 am
    The Museum of Contemporary Art, located in La Jolla and Downtown San Diego’s  Little Italy, offers free admission on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 5-7pm. Did you know that? I myself did not. You learn something new everyday living in this city of ours! I also learned that all folks 25 and under (with proper ID of course) are free-now tell me that is not an amazing deal. For those of us older than 25, ahem, we cost $10 but if you want to get in for free, head over on the third Thursday of the month for free admission during the evening. There is an exhibit right now called…
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  • Feel Like Pho? Here Are The Best Areas To Find Asian Food in San Diego

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    You can find Asian food virtually anywhere in San Diego County - what neighborhood doesn't have a Chinese or Japanese or Thai restaurant within a five mile radius? Heck, you can even find pho restaurants selling the satisfying and popular Vietnamese beef broth noodle soup deep in the heart of suburbia. But Asian food markets are a bit of a different proposition - those are to be found in particular areas of town....Read Full Post

  • PGA Tour Comes to Torrey Pines With 2012 Farmers Open, Jan. 26-29

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Tiger Woods isn't making his traditional PGA Tour debut at this year's Farmers Insurance Open taking place at Torrey Pines Golf Course, Jan. 26-29 - he's playing this week in Dubai for some big bucks appearance money. But life on the PGA Tour no longer revolves around the once great one, and the show must go on. But fan fave Phil Mickelson is appearing, as is defending champion Bubba Watson, as well as a bunch of other young guns like Ricky Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Geoff Ogilvy, along with vets like Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Rocco Mediate....Read Full Post

  • Hidden San Diego: Galleta Meadows Estate Sculptures

    22 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Somewhere in the harsh, sparse desert of Borrego Springs roam massive mammoths, serpent, saber tooth, gomphotherium, camel, birds and sloths. Really. And it's not some Hollywood movie set. In fact, it's one of the most awe-inspiring sculpture displays you may have never heard about....Read Full Post

  • 2012 San Diego Tet Festival Rings in Year of the Dragon, Jan. 20-22

    19 Jan 2012 | 7:10 pm
    2012 is the Year of the Dragon in the Asian Lunar New Year. And for the local Vietnamese community, the annual Tet Festival is the big event over three days this weekend, Friday-Sunday, Jan. 20-22. This year's theme is Con Rồng Cháu Tiên, roughly translated to "Children of Dragons, Descendants of Gods," to welcome the Year of the Dragon....Read Full Post

  • 2012 Big Bay Whale Festival, Jan. 21

    16 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    The annual migration of the gray whales marks January as Whale Days in San Diego. And the highlight of the annual celebration is the Big Bay Whale Festival, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier....Read Full Post
 
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  • Two Women and a Toddler Struck by Car in San Marcos

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:06 pm
    Two women, ages 61 and 40, and a 3-year-old girl were struck while crossing a street on January 24, 2012, around 3 p.m. in San Marcos. According to sheriff's Deputy Tammy Bennetts, the victims were struck by a 22-year-old woman turning her car from westbound Positive Place onto the southbound Tiger Way. The injured victims were immediately transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this serious car crash occurred. Was the car driver drunk? Or was she speeding? At this time, the victims’ family members should immediately seek…

  • Pedestrian Struck in Lake Elsinore Car Accident

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pm
    A woman was struck and injured in a severe pedestrian accident that took place on January 22, 2012, around 8:07 p.m. in Lake Elsinore. According to Riverside County sheriff’s officials, the pedestrian was crossing a major road when she got hit by a white sedan struck along the 32600 block of Mission Trail, about a half-mile north of Corydon Road. Deputies found the woman lying in the street and immediately transported her to Inland Valley Medical Center for treatment. From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this pedestrian accident occurred. Was the motorist distracted? Or was he…

  • Bicyclist Critically Injured in Sorrento Valley Car Accident

    24 Jan 2012 | 3:58 pm
    A 45-year-old bicyclist was struck and injured in a serious car crash that occurred on January 19, 2012, around 1 p.m. in Sorrento Valley. According to San Diego police, the bicyclist was riding to the east in a bike lane in the 6000 block of Sorrento Valley Boulevard when he was struck by a Toyota Camry traveling in the same direction. The sedan smashed into a roadside tree and later came to rest on top of the bicyclist. Medics responding to this serious car accident immediately transported the injured victim to a nearby hospital for treatment. From the present facts, it is unclear as to how…

  • Committee Calls for CDC to Lower Threshold on Identifying Child Lead Poisoning

    23 Jan 2012 | 10:20 am
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been asked by a federal advisory committee to lower its threshold for diagnosing cases of lead poisoning in children. The lowering of the threshold would have lower levels of lead toxicity in children be identified as dangerous, bringing more attention to a serious problem that can have life-long effects, according to The New York Times. This is the first recommendation for lowering the lead poisoning threshold in 20 years and would lower the official diagnosis of lead poisoning from 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood to…

  • Pedestrian Fatally Struck in San Diego County Car Accident

    20 Jan 2012 | 11:33 am
    A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on January 19, 2012, around 6 a.m. in Vista. According to San Diego County sheriff's Lt. Jeff Maxin, this pedestrian accident occurred on North Melrose Drive and West Lost Angeles Drive. The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries. The motorist remained at the accident scene.From the present facts, it is unclear as to how this pedestrian accident occurred. Was the motorist distracted? Or was he speeding? The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County auto accident lawyer, who would educate…
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  • How to Recognize Drunk Drivers to Avoid a San Diego Auto Accident

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:43 am
    Being involved in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver can not only be frightening, but incredibly dangerous to all involved as well. Often, such accidents occur with little to no warning and leave victims with no chance to respond or prevent the accident. However, there are signs that every San Diego driver should be aware of in order to identify a drunk driver and avoid a San Diego car accident, and also alert the authorities. Be aware of these telltale signs of a drunk driver: Drifting – Moving in a generally straight line, but at slight angle to lane, going back and forth in…

  • Over 15.5 Million Vehicles Affected by Recalls in 2011

    20 Jan 2012 | 1:36 pm
    Over the course of 2011, more than 15.5 million motor vehicles were issued recalls for various reasons by auto manufacturers across the United States. Leading the pack was Honda Motor Co. with 3.9 million vehicles recalled in the U.S., according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) results reported by The Ledger.com. Although 15.5 million vehicles is a large number for one year, it is actually the lowest amount since 2008. In total, there were 593 recall campaigns in 2011, a decrease from the 648 that occurred in 2010. Additionally, the total amount of vehicles is a large…

  • Coachella Man Killed in Desert City Hit-And-Run Crash

    9 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm
    50-year-old Rigoberto Morales-Reyes was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on January 2, 2012, around 5:42 p.m. on Harrison Street (about the length of a football field) north of Avenue 50. According to the Riverside County sheriff’s Cpl. Don Olson, Reyes was struck by a light-colored four-door Toyota Camry or similar sedan while he was crossing a street. The car sustained headlight damage and may have moderate damage to the hood and grill as the result of this hit-and-run collision. Reyes sustained life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported to a nearby…

  • 2 Dead in Fatal Victorville Rollover Car Crash

    5 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    29-year-old Quan Campbell and 21-year-old Amber Thompson were killed in a rollover car crash that occurred on January 1, 2012, around 6:30 a.m. left of El Evado Road in Victorville. According to the San Bernardino County coroner’s office, Campbell lost control of the vehicle while trying to round a curve. The impact of the collision made the vehicle rollover several times before coming to rest. Both Campbell and Thompson sustained life-threatening injuries and were pronounced dead at the accident scene. Another passenger in the car sustained major injuries and was immediately airlifted to…

  • Murrieta Rollover Car Crash Injures Five, Including Four Children

    3 Jan 2012 | 11:45 am
    Five people, including four children, sustained injuries in a solo-vehicle rollover crash that occurred on December 31, 2011, around 3 p.m. near Murrieta Hot Springs Road on Interstate 15(I-15) in Murrieta. According to the California Highway Patrol, the SUV in which the victims were travelling, went over a concrete divider and finally came to rest in the center median. Two children suffered serious injuries and were taken to Inland Valley Regional Medical Center. One adult and two other children suffered moderate injuries and were immediately transported to Palomar Medical Center. It is…
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  • Imperial Beach Man Arrested for Three DUI's within 5 Day period

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:08 am
    A local Imperial Beach man was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated three times within a five day period said Deputies on Sunday. Around 6:30 in the morning on Sunday, it was reported to Sheriff Deputies that there was a drunk driver on the road on Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach. According to Sergeant Ted Greenwald, when Deputies discovered the driver, forty-four year old David Lakarnafeaux, the San Diego drunken driver was walking inside a bar located on Palm Avenue and Seacoast Drive. Greenwald also explained that when Lakarnafeaux was arrested by Deputies, they found out that…

  • Escondido Man to Stand Trial for DUI Hit and Run and Vehicular Manslaughter

    20 Jan 2012 | 7:28 pm
    In Vista California, gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI hit and run causing death charges were made against the man who allegedly killed a female passenger riding in his vehicle. Twenty-seven year old Joshua Goldbaum is looking at 20+ years behind bars if he is convicted for killing Brianne Burlington, the twenty-one year old who was a passenger in his vehicle. The San Diego DUI crash occurred last October when Goldbaum, Burlington, and another male passenger by the name of Nicholas McGill were all in the defendant’s Hyundai Sonata. McGill was able to leave the incident with minor…

  • San Diego Drunk Driver Sentenced for Crash that Almost Killed Marine

    7 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pm
    A San Diego woman was sentenced Friday for felony charges of a DUI hit and run that resulted in injury. Twenty-two year old Jessica Bloom pleaded guilty for driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing into a decorated marine that left him in almost a fatal critical condition. Bloom will spend four years and four months behind bars due to this incident. The victim, Sgt. David W. Smith is suffering from major injuries such as a lacerated kidney, lacerated liver, partial decapitation and bleeding of the brain. His life threatening injuries left him in “comatose for two days, paralyzed…

  • Detroit Tiger First Baseman Pleads No Contest For Driving Under the Influence

    6 Jan 2012 | 4:41 pm
    On Friday, Miguel Cabrera of the Minor League Detroit Tigers pleaded no contest for driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor he was charged with in Florida in February of last year. Due to the athlete’s plea, he was offered a deal where jail time could be avoided, even though he initially refused to participate in a field sobriety test at the time of his arrest. Instead of serving time behind bars, Cabrera will be on probation for one year, perform fifty hours of community service and pay a fine. In addition, the first baseman will have to be present at a Driving under the…

  • Former Miss USA Arrested for DUI

    7 Dec 2011 | 3:36 pm
    In Michigan, former Miss USA winner, Rima Fakih, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after she decided to be the designated driver that night. Highland Park police arrested and charged the twenty-six year old with misdemeanor DUI then hauled her off to jail about 2:15 in the morning on Saturday. Fakih’s attorney, Doraid Elder, said that he would not release his client’s blood alcohol level during the time she was arrested or where his client as well as her friend had been drinking that night. Since the former Miss USA’s friend had been too drunk to get behind the…
 
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  • Friday Feature Presentation: Earn Money For College, Become A Student Ambassador

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Posted on 1/27/2012 by The Better Business Bureau Student Ambassador Program is here to help pay for those Expensive tuition fees!   What is the Student Ambassador Program? The Student Ambassador program is a voluntary program to bring information on scams and frauds to the entry-level consumer. With high disposable incomes, young consumers are easy targets for scam artists. The Student Ambassador program is designed to train students to deliver this information to peer groups on campus.   Student Ambassadors will receive two hours of training on the educational information that…

  • SCAM ALERT: Another Phishing Scam With A Twist Targets BBB Name

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Posted on 1/26/2012 by Thursday, January 26, 2012 (SAN DIEGO, CA) - Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of two new scams, both of which use the BBB name to lure victims into clicking a link or providing access to their private, personal information. The first of these scams is in the form of malicious e-mail. Though it is not the first phishing attack perpetrated against the BBB, this attack has a different angle.  Scammers, posing as the BBB, have contacted Accredited Businesses asking for them to follow a link to update their information.  PLEASE BE AWARE that…

  • Guest Blog: Hire A Chimney Sweet Now, Save Money Later

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Posted on 1/25/2012 by Hire a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep this fall to protect your most important investment - your home. While many homeowners are struggling to keep up with regular home maintenance expenses this home heating season, the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) shares the reminder that saving money in the short term by delaying routine maintenance may mean additional expense in the long run.  Preventive maintenance is one way to keep down the cost of keeping your home safe and warm this season.  The CSIA and National Fire Protection Association both recommend…

  • Consumer Alert: Rain May Fall; What To Do If Your Roof Does Too

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Posted on 1/23/2012 by When it Rains it pours! Follow These Tips Before Hiring Your Next Roofing Contractor. The process of rebuilding a new roof can be both slow and frustrating, and most people just want to hire the person that can get the job done as quickly as possible, but keep in mind, taking the time to do some hands on research can really pay off in the long run. Try using these helpful tips before you hire your next roofing contractor. Ask for Recommendations. One of the best ways to find a trustworthy contractor is to ask your friends and family for references. You can also contact…

  • Guest Blog: Students realize the dangers of drunk driving through ‘virtual death experience’

    19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Posted on 1/19/2012 by Many people learn through their mistakes – but it’s often through mistakes where lessons are learned the hardest. But what if you could make a mistake – virtually – and learn from the experience without the burden of any negative consequence? Students at San Diego Mesa College have gotten to do just that after the San Diego Police and Fire Departments held a mock DUI arrest and virtual death after students underwent a simulated drunken drive. The initiative is due in part to the 13,000 deaths related to DUIs every year. Interested students watched with their…
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  • First Cuppa Coffee: Friday January 27. 2012 Edition

    Doug Porter
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:49 pm
    Here it is--Our daily roundup of things we think you might want to know. It’s part “three dot journalism”, part link sharing and usually a little wiseass in tone. We’ve been playing with the concept for a while and today it was decided we should go “live”. By this time next week we’ll be up seven days a week, so do stop in... And we invite you to contribute your links, events and netwise advice to ATTN CUPPA c/o OBRagBlog@Gmail.comParty tonight! Winston’s is hosting a CD release party tonight with the Styletones, an original soul band whose website claims “their combined…

  • Liberty Station Christmas Event Turns Into a Scrooge-style Nightmare

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    27 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm
    "My deer got Scrooged," said Diana Frieling, owner of California Reindeer Rentals in central California. "I don't have the heart to tell them."by Kelly Bennett / Voice of San Diego / Jan. 26, 2012Hyped as an epic holiday tradition-to-be, A Christmas Tabernacle in Liberty Station last month turned into a yuletide nightmare. Scores of performing groups and small businesses haven't been paid for their involvement, ranging from carolers and ballet companies to reindeer owners.Jamie Sutton was selling Christmas. The 31-year-old businessman dreamed of fathering an epic tradition in San Diego, the…

  • Did you see this? A video of more violence by cops at a UC campus a week ago

    Source
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:21 pm
    Editor: Here's some news that fell under the radar: police go on a violent rampage on another UC campus, injuring and arresting students. This was up at UC Riverside on Thursday, January 19th. Check out the video on the original site.By Jamie Applegate / The Daily Californian / Originally published Jan. 20, 2012Police officers arrested two protesters and struck several others with plastic pellets during a demonstration Thursday [1/19/12] surrounding the UC Board of Regents meeting at UC Riverside.The two individuals arrested — identified as Kenneth Ehrlich, 39, and Humberto Rivera, 25 —…

  • Only $13,375 more needed to save Palomar Mountain State Park

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    27 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm
    By Miriam Raftery / East County Magazine / January 26, 2012Last week, we reported that Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park launched a pledge drive to save this beautiful place from closing forever. They asked the state to keep the park open if their group can raise $60,000 to fill the gap between revenues and operating expenses. Already, $16,625 has been raised. Today [1/26/12], chairman Rick Barclay revealed, “We've received a generous matching pledge challenge from Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Wilson of Rancho Santa Fe: If we can raise $30,000 in pledges and donations, they’ll match that…

  • Attorney General and Sierra Club join law suit against SANDAG’s flawed transportation plan

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    27 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm
    by Lucas O’Connor / Two Cathedrals / January 26, 2012Some big news for sleepy little San Diego this week, as both Sierra Club of California and Attorney General Kamala Harris joined a local lawsuit challenging SANDAG’s 2050 regional plan.For her part, the Attorney General had previously weighed in on the plan, cautioning that it failed to meet the state’s standards for emissions reductions and warning of trouble on the horizon if action wasn’t taken. And yet, no action was taken. Despite being explicitly warned that its plan would have significant legal problems, SANDAG’s leadership…
 
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