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    Move to where the jobs are  Nov 24, 2009
    Editor's note: Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a member of the San Diego Union-Tribune editorial board, a nationally syndicated columnist and a regular contributor to CNN.com ... San Diego, California (CNN) -- In the early 1990's, I was listening to the Rush Limbaugh radio show when a young man from Youngstown, Ohio, called in to complain about ... I moved four times in my 30s -- from Sanger to Phoenix to Boston to Dallas to San Diego. (CNN -- International)

    Nonprofit incubator helps entrepreneurs  Nov 24, 2009
    Education: Bachelor of science in electrical engineering, University of California San Diego ... EvoNexus began last year as a nonprofit spinoff from CommNexus, a San Diego telecommunications industry trade group ... ANSWER: They belong to San Diego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Dry spell is no measure of how wet San Diego...  Nov 24, 2009
    Dry spell is no measure of how wet San Diegos rainfall year will be - Science - SignOnSanDiego ... Dry spell is no measure of how wet San Diegos rainfall year will be ... Years with no measurable rain in San Diego from July 1 through Oct. 31 (the first four months of the rainfall season), and the total for the entire year, through June 30. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Fresno State's Hill has earned our loyalty  Nov 24, 2009
    The football programs at sister CSU schools San Diego State and San Jose State are barely afloat and rarely defeating anybody. Fans have cited Hill's contract as a reason for the school to hire someone else, the thinking being that he hasn't delivered enough bang for the buck. (Fresno Bee)

    Woman Killed By Drunk Driver In Bostonia  Nov 23, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- A 35-year-old woman walking on a street was hit and killed by a pickup truck that went off a roadway, hit her, before eventually crashing into a house, authorities said Sunday ... The injured woman was rushed to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly before midnight, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    No. 11/17 Cal Loses Battle of Bears to No. 9/8 Baylor  Nov 23, 2009
    N'diaye missed much of last season following reconstructive surgery on the same knee after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament during Cal's 2008 first-round NCAA tournament victory against San Diego. The loss drops Cal to 2-1 on the season as they head off for a potential showdown with No. 3 ranked Ohio State over Thanksgiving. (Calbears.com)

    Imperial County locals involved in music video production  Nov 23, 2009
    Others were aspiring actors, like 42-year-old Armando Contreras of San Diego. Contreras had a great time with everybody at the site, he said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Restocked and ready  Nov 23, 2009
    WEDNESDAY Women 2:30 p.m. -- Consolation game 5 p.m. -- Championship game Men 7:30 p.m. -- UAA vs. Washington State 9:45 p.m. -- Oklahoma vs. San Diego. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Real estate bust opens doors for parties at vacant houses  Nov 23, 2009
    In San Diego County, young people have taken over foreclosed houses for late-night rave parties, says Detective Jeff Lauhon of the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. Lauhon says the culprits were well-organized in some instances: A young couple would get a realtor to give them a tour of a foreclosed house usually in a rural area on a large property. (Florida Today)

    Chargers are masters of the strong finish  Nov 23, 2009
    A win today will give San Diego the division lead with six games to play ... San Diego's remaining schedule includes the Chiefs, Browns, Titans and Redskins. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Five places: Crazy for cars  Nov 23, 2009
    The Keating Hotel, San Diego ... 432 F St., San Diego. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Lady Bears Blow Past No. 17 Cal, 69-49  Nov 23, 2009
    N'diaye missed much of last season following reconstructive surgery on the same knee after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament during Cal's 2008 first-round NCAA tournament victory against San Diego. . (Baylorbears.com)

    Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship  Nov 23, 2009
    By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer. Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 4 p.m.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Water bond to rain money on local dam  Nov 23, 2009
    Dennis Cushman, a manager for the agency overseeing the reservoir expansion, conceded that it was a head-shaking maneuver born out of desperation to secure funds for the San Diego County Water Authority ... Lawmakers and water officials from San Diego County defended the set-aside for San Vicente, arguing that it will provide statewide benefits ... Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Loophole Allows Owners To Bring Pets Anywhere  Nov 23, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- We all love our pets but some people are willing to break the law so they can take their dogs with them everywhere they go. 10News reporter Rachel Bianco investigated San Diego's canine companion controversey and how it threatens the rights of people who are truly disabled ... Lt. Dan DeSousa of the San Diego County Animal Shelter told 10News that California requires all service dogs wear a special tag, which can be obtained at your local animal shelter by filling out a form. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Voter support unclear for projects  Nov 23, 2009
    An artists rendering shows the ground-floor courtyard of the library proposed for downtown San Diego ... Downtown library: San Diego has put the project out to bid, though City Council members said the purpose of the exercise is to update the 2005 cost estimate with current market conditions ... A menu of options included ticket surcharges at the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld, and increased taxes on hotels, restaurants and taxis. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    A visceral take on a historic wrong  Nov 23, 2009
    Now on view in the University Art Gallery at the University of California San Diego, Off the Beaten Path features 21 artists from various parts of the globe whose selected work focuses on a spectrum of violence toward women from domestic abuse to wartime practices of widespread rape and killing ... Where: University Art Gallery, Mandeville Center, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Final Day a Record-Breaker for Lions  Nov 23, 2009
    The Lions also bested WCC-rivals San Diego (12th - 190 points) and Pepperdine (18th - 109 points) as well as Big West teams, UC Davis (14th - 160 points) and Cal State Northridge (15th - 143 points). again got the Lions off to a strong start on the day with a 21st-place finish in the 200 backstroke with a season-best time of 2:05. (Lmulions.com)

    US sailor cleared of assaulting Sydney prostitute  Nov 23, 2009
    Davis, who has been free on bail, plans to return to San Diego, Macedone said. POST A COMMENT. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Amid fee hikes, UC publicizes tax breaks  Nov 23, 2009
    Michael Pearce, an Elk Grove attorney whose daughter is a sophomore at UC San Diego, said the new fees mean he won't be spending at restaurants or shops the way he might otherwise. "It's not like we're going to pull her out of school, but we will have to cut back in other areas," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    PHOTO GALLERY: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MSU @ IDAHO  Nov 23, 2009
    Nellis, and wife, Ruthie, #1 Charlotte Otero, 5-3, San Diego, CA #23 Shaena Kuehu, 5-9, Honolulu, HI #10 Natasha Helmsham, 5-8, Aiea, HI #20 Emily Doran, 5-11, Corvallis, OR #10 Natasha Helmsham, 5-8, Aiea, HI. 1 of 34 photos. (VandalVenue.com)

    Fresno County GOP boss resigns  Nov 23, 2009
    They said his decision is not related to a state Fair Political Practices Commission investigation into a series of money exchanges between the central committee and San Diego-area Assembly Member Joel Anderson. The transactions also involved several prominent San Diego County interests ... The committee's donations came a short time after receiving similar contributions from Anderson's 2008 Assembly campaign, as well as from a prominent San Diego County family, two Indian tribes based in the... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Federal agent shoots armed man in his home  Nov 23, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- Authorities say an off-duty federal agent shot and wounded an armed man who broke into his San Diego County home and tried to steal his truck. San Diego police Lt. Kevin Rooney says the agent, who works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was asleep at his Otay Mesa home early Sunday when he was awakened by an intruder who demanded the keys to his vehicle. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Would you pay a toll to beat traffic?  Nov 23, 2009
    In San Diego, the regional government converted an underused carpool lane on Interstate 15 into a HOT lane in 1996 after similar complaints. After the conversion, all the lanes carried more traffic and carpooling increased as the freeway flowed better and people saw the time savings, said Samuel Johnson, chief technical officer at the San Diego Association of Governments, which manages the lanes. (AZCentral -- News)

    Oregon’s win sets up Pac-10 showdown  Nov 22, 2009
    Utah 38, San Diego St. 7 - At Salt Lake City, Eddie Wide rushed for 84 yards and two TDs as the No. 23 Utes (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) scored all their points in the first half. Houston 55, Memphis 14 - Case Keenum threw for 405 yards in just over two quarters and had five TDs to set the school record for career scoring tosses with 94 as the No. 24 Cougars (9-2, 5-2 Conference USA) cruised at home. (Boston Globe)

    Bulldogs Play Home Opener Against...  Nov 22, 2009
    The Bulldogs have yet to lose to Cal Stat Northridge, Cal State Bakersfield, Long Beach State, Pepperdine, Sacramento State, San Diego, San Diego State, UC Irvine, UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara since the start of the decade. The only Division I California Fresno State has not played since 2000 is UC Davis. (Gobulldogs.com)

    SDSU Announces 2010 Water Polo Schedule  Nov 22, 2009
    SAN DIEGO - San Diego State head coach released the Aztecs' 2010 schedule on Saturday ... San Diego State will open its regular-season home schedule six days later on Jan. 5, when Marist makes the cross-country trip to take on the Aztecs on Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. PT. Following the non-conference game, SDSU will hit the road for a month, beginning with the Triton Invitational at UC San Diego on Feb. 6-7 ... San Diego State returns to the campus of UC Irvine the following weekend as it is set to... (Goaztecs.com)

    Buckeyes' reign in rivalry continues  Nov 22, 2009
    No. 23 Utah 38, San Diego State 7: At Salt Lake City, Eddie Wide ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and the Utes scored all their points in the first half to bounce back from a loss to TCU.. No. 24 Houston 55, Memphis 14: At Houston, Case Keenum threw for 405 yards and five touchdowns in just more than two quarters, breaking David Klingler's school record with 94 career touchdown tosses. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Time for a new New Deal for California  Nov 22, 2009
    Entire campuses, such as the Spanish Revival acropolis of San Diego State University, rose virtually overnight, providing opportunity for generations of students to better themselves and their state. The long-term economic payback for this burst of activity has been incalculable. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    McClintock trumpets conservative ideals in Congress  Nov 22, 2009
    While McClintock is getting a free ride from Democrats, the national Democratic Party is aiming its sights at other California Republicans they deem more vulnerable, such as Dan Lungren in the Sacramento suburbs (3rd District), Ken Calvert in Riverside County (44th District), Mary Bono Mack in the Palm Springs area (45th District) and Brian Bilbray in San Diego (50th District). With Democrats focused on other seats in California and across the nation, Gonzalez said: "Any challenger that may... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Fort Hood victim had local ties  Nov 22, 2009
    (AP) Capt. John Gaffaney, 56, was a psychiatric nurse who worked for San Diego County, Calif ... His family described him as an avid baseball card collector and fan of the San Diego Padres who liked to read military novels and ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Studying pays off for youth  Nov 22, 2009
    I m also looking at UC San Diego and UCLA.. Sutherland visited the Northern Arizona University campus in Flagstaff Nov. 15. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    McChord crews to transport dolphins  Nov 22, 2009
    Ten local airmen from the 446th, a reserve unit, will transport the dolphins from the island back to San Diego, where they make their home at the Navy Marine Mammal Program ... The other aircrew will load the monk seal and then take over operation of the jet and fly it to San Diego. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Miss California USA pageant today  Nov 22, 2009
    FILE - In this April 26, 2009 file photo, Miss California USA Carrie Prejean listens to a question at the Rock Church during services in San Diego ... Last year's Miss California, Carrie Prejean of San Diego County, has continued to make headlines, though she was stripped of her title after saying she was opposed to same-sex marriages ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. well... Peggy Pauly lives in a robin-egg blue, two-story house not far from acres of onion fields that make the northern Nevada air smell sweet ...  Nov 22, 2009
    EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells - California - SignOnSanDiego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Leap Wireless shares surge on speculation by...  Nov 22, 2009
    Shares of San Diego-based Leap Wireless International surged 12 percent yesterday after analysts at Pali Capital said competitor MetroPCS Communications should purchase Leap to unlock $2 billion of value ... California regulators yesterday approved a deal San Diego Gas ric Co. signed to buy power from a 300 megawatt Montana wind farm being built by Spanish firm Naturener ... The San Diego company is using a process it calls SynCon to try to develop universal vaccines effective... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Holiday travel expected to rise 8% The Thanksgiving travel rush will begin next week with 2.19 million Southern Californians expected to take trips of at least 50 miles, an 8 ...  Nov 22, 2009
    The San Diego airport has seen an overall decline of 6 percent in flights this year ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Northrop awaiting word on drones  Nov 22, 2009
    Northrop Grummans Global Hawk program, run out of San Diego, could see a delay in funding for three of the sophisticated high-altitude spy drones depending on what emerges from a Pentagon spending proposal being negotiated in Congress. The company said that pushing back delivery of the three aircraft could result in the loss of about 300 jobs in the San Diego region and 700 elsewhere in California ... Much of the software and other systems integration work for the Global Hawk is done in San... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    City agencys list of lenders has problems  Nov 22, 2009
    The San Diego Union-Tribune and KGTV/Channel 10 began a partnership this month to cooperate on breaking news coverage and information gathering, including sharing news content, photos and video, and periodically collaborating on projects. Aspiring first-time home buyers seeking attractive financial subsidies from the San Diego Housing Commission might be wise to consider the maxim buyer beware when choosing a lender to help them find a loan ... An investigation by The San Diego... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Fitz Named To Preseason Watch List For Naismith Trophy  Nov 22, 2009
    Jayne Appel - Senior Center - Stanford Ashley Barlow - Senior Guard - Notre Dame Jessica Breland - Senior Forward - North Carolina Tina Charles - Senior Center - UConn Alysha Clark - Senior Forward - Middle Tennessee State Allyssa DeHaan - Senior Center - Michigan State Elena Delle Donne - Freshman Guard/Forward - Delaware Skylar Diggins - Freshman Guard - Notre Dame Dawn Evans - Junior Guard - James Madison - Senior Forward - Marist Tyra Grant - Senior Guard - Penn State Alexis Gray-Lawson -... (Goredfoxes.com)

    * Work with China to teach: official  Nov 22, 2009
    Instead of being caught in the dilemma [of whether to use traditional or simplified Chinese], we should try to make the best use of the teaching systems on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Jen said at the annual convention of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in San Diego, California. He said China had put great effort into setting up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries to promote the learning of simplified Chinese X a trend that some teachers of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

     More prolific than Pistol Pete  Nov 22, 2009
    2 points for San Diego in 1974-75. Injuries and contract disputes ended his career after four seasons. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Julian Man Killed In East County Crash Identified  Nov 22, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- The Medical Examiner's Office released the name of a Julian man who died in a head-on collision between two pickup trucks on a mountain road in eastern San Diego County Friday morning. Rees Boynton Skinner, 53, died at the scene, according to the Medical Examiner's Office. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Defects in Carbon Nanotubes Could Lead to Improved Charge and Energy Storage Systems  Nov 21, 2009
    A recent discovery made by UC San Diego engineers could lead to carbon nanotube-based supercapacitors that could do just this ... (Credit: Image courtesy of University of California - San Diego). (Science Daily)

    Opinion: Move to where the jobs are  Nov 21, 2009
    Editor's note: Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a member of the San Diego Union-Tribune editorial board, a nationally syndicated columnist and a regular contributor to CNN.com ... San Diego, California (CNN) -- In the early 1990's, I was listening to the Rush Limbaugh radio show when a young man from Youngstown, Ohio, called in to complain about ... I moved four times in my 30s -- from Sanger to Phoenix to Boston to Dallas to San Diego. (CNN)

    Teen pleads guilty in Border Patrol slaying  Nov 21, 2009
    A 17-year-old Mexican immigrant has pleaded guilty in San Diego to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in July ... Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas was shot four times in the head the night of July 23 near Campo, east of San Diego. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    UCLA Meets Utah On Saturday  Nov 21, 2009
    Bruins play Utes in San Diego in game televised on the mtn ... Bruins Play Utah in San Diego DH on Sat ... The Bruins (2-1) will square off against the University of Utah on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. (the game will start 30 min. after the conclusion of the first game) in the second game of a women's basketball doubleheader hosted by San Diego State University. (Uclabruins.com)

    Foreclosures hitting more people with good credit  Nov 21, 2009
    The crisis has struck people like Betty Wilson of San Diego. She was laid off a year ago from her job at an insurance company. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Aztec Volleyball Inks Five Prep Standouts for 2010  Nov 21, 2009
    SAN DIEGO - San Diego State head volleyball coach today announced the signing of five prep athletes who will join the Aztecs for the 2010 season ... Lattin also played for Club Kaboom in Houston and was heavily recruited by national powers Cal and Florida before signing with San Diego State ... San Diego State also added a setter in 5-10 Johnna Fouch from Redlands East Valley HS in Redlands, Calif. (Goaztecs.com)

    Aztecs Continue West Coast Classic Action at Old WAC Rival Fresno State  Nov 21, 2009
    Aztecs Continue West Coast Classic Action on Monday with Road Contest at Old WAC Rival Fresno State - SAN DIEGO STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... San Diego State (2-1/0-0 MWC) at Fresno State (2-1/0-0 WAC) ... Aztecs Continue West Coast Classic Action on Monday with Road Contest at Old WAC Rival Fresno State San Diego State, 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in West Coast Classic action, will continue its tour of California with a road game at longtime foe Fresno State (2-1) on Monday night. (Goaztecs.com)

    Women's Soccer  Nov 21, 2009
    San Diego State 3, Utah 1 ... San Diego State @ Utah ... Arizona @ San Diego State (JHG Jam). (Themwc.com)

    Probe Continues In University City Collision  Nov 21, 2009
    SAN DIEGO -- The family of a man struck and killed by a San Diego Police Department cruiser while riding his bicycle is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to step forward, 10News reported. On Friday, San Diego police and California Highway Patrol officers recreated the Nov. 9 crash in which a bicyclist was struck by an SDPD car ... "We are going to exhaust every means we have at our disposal to reach an accurate, fact-based conclusion," said Sgt. Leonard Flake of the San... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    City Builds Ramp To Save Rare Salamanders  Nov 21, 2009
    Irresistible Headlines. POSTED: 7:36 am PST November 20, 2009UPDATED: 9:56 am PST November 20, 2009. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Man Who Paid Teen To Spit In His Face Arrested  Nov 21, 2009
    E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Students Claimed Charles Hersel, 39, Paid Them To Spit On Him And Slap Him In The Face. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    De una casita humilde a una gran red de ...  Nov 21, 2009
    El centro de salud fue fundado por un grupo de madres que alistaron la ayuda de la facultad de medicina de la Universidad de California, San Diego para traer cuidado de salud a su comunidad ... Steve OKane, director ejecutivo del Council of Community Clinics, alab el centro por rescatar a tres clnicas comunitarias en Logan Heights, Lincoln Acres y el centro de San Diego el ao pasado cuando tom control del Comprehensive Health Center, que se encontraba en apuros econmicos ... Y en... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Batteries not included  Nov 21, 2009
    The new Leaf electric car Nissan unveiled yesterday at San Diego Gas ric Co. headquarters will not include batteries in the sale price ... Its interior, with plastics and fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles, was picked with the help of a Nissan Design America in San Diego ... San Diego is one of five regions in the country which will get electric-car infrastructure paid for in part by a $100 million federal grant, and will also benefit from an $8 million grant from the California Energy... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Housing fee foes, backers face off  Nov 21, 2009
    San Diegos affordable housing advocates and representatives of the business and development community squared off yesterday over plans to revisit a long-standing fee levied on commercial developers to help subsidize new affordable housing for low-income households. The San Diego Housing Commission, which administers the fee program, is preparing to hire a consultant to re-evaluate the basis for the fee and analyze whether it needs to be raised or left alone ... The agency held an informal... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    State jobless rate climbs even as jobs are a...  Nov 21, 2009
    San Diego also saw a spurt of hiring at professional and business services, with the addition of 2,000 jobs, as well as 1,100 in administrative and support services mainly temporary employees and 900 scientific and technical workers ... In the past year, the state has lost 687,700 salaried jobs, including 52,200 in San Diego County ... 5 percent in San Diego County and rose from 9. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Scarcity of vaccine incites local anger As soon as Spring Valley construction worker Bill McCoy heard the county had received the swine flu vaccine last month, he launched a phone ...  Nov 21, 2009
    The McCoys are among a growing number of San Diego County residents upset that public health officials repeatedly urged people to get vaccinated, even though supplies have been sporadic ... Whenever someones individual survival is threatened, theyre generally going to think more about their own survival than people in the community they dont know, said John H. Evans, a professor of sociology at the University of California San Diego ... The death raised the number of San Diego County... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Hunt for Schemmel's successor  Nov 21, 2009
    SDSU went through a year of agonizing negotiations with the city of San Diego for a new lease to play at Qualcomm Stadium ... University of San Diego Athletic Director Ky Snyder declined to speculate yesterday on his possible candidacy for the same job now open at San Diego State ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    California median home price is highest in n...  Nov 21, 2009
    Californias median home price stood at $257,000 last month, the highest in nearly a year as the housing market appeared to be undergoing a sustained recovery, according to San Diego-based MDA DataQuick ... DataQuick said San Diego Countys median of $325,000 was up 0 ... San Diegos foreclosure sales for October were 35. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Veterans Bill Marquadt (from left) and Charlie Harris, and Harris daughter Jo Van Ort watch the Livingston School Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The two veterans were honored guests. (Photo by Sara Loven)  Nov 21, 2009
    Harris retired as a major and then taught 18 years in California around San Diego. When Harris wife of 58 years developed cancer, the couple moved to Wyoming for her final months. (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Utility shut-offs soar for poor PG&E customers  Nov 21, 2009
    San Diego Gas ric: 9,678, up 15 percent. Source: California Public Utilities Commission, Division of Ratepayer Advocates. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Mehserle murder trial to be moved to L.A.  Nov 21, 2009
    They had sought a move to more conservative San Diego County ... Grant family attorney John Burris called the ruling "the most important decision that will be made in this case other than the verdict." If the case had been sent to San Diego County, Burris said, "Mehserle would have walked." ... Court officials have said they cannot accommodate the case and its demands on security for six months to a year, while San Diego County would have been ready by January. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Neurocrine shares plunge on FDA rejection  Nov 21, 2009
    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)

    Experiment Aims to Predict PTSD  Nov 21, 2009
    It will take time to analyze the results, said the study's lead investigator, Dr. Dewleen Baker of the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Cmdr. (CBS News -- Health)

    KU's Mangino worth watching  Nov 21, 2009
    No. 23 Utah vs. San Diego State, 4 p.m.. No. 24 Houston vs. Memphis, 1 p.m.. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD  Nov 21, 2009
    It will take time to analyze the results, said the study's lead investigator, Dr. Dewleen Baker of the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)

    States shouldn't set power laws for consumer products. There is already a federal...  Nov 21, 2009
    CEA Slams California TV Energy-Use Mandates. Trade Group Says State's Bad Policy' Will Threaten Consumer Choice. (Multichannel News)

    US housing recovery in doubt  Nov 21, 2009
    October home prices in Orange County, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area increased from a year earlier, MDA DataQuick, a San Diego property information service, said this week. The number of sales also increased in the Bay Area and Southern California. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    GERALD A. ROSANDER: Rethinking our archaic school calendar  Nov 21, 2009
    Gerald A. Rosander has served as superintendent of Fresno and Sanger unified school districts, and San Diego County schools. He is a former dean of education for United States International University. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    SPORTS CALENDAR  Nov 21, 2009
    San Diego at Denver Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46. 1:15p. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    2-Vehicle Collision Leaves 1 Person Dead  Nov 21, 2009
    -- A head-on collision between two pickup trucks on a mountain road in eastern San Diego County killed one of the drivers Friday and sent the other, who was unlicensed, to a hospital, authorities said. The crash occurred about 11:15 a.m., when 20-year-old Justin Jones of Ranchita lost control of the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 he was driving on Julian Road in the Ballena area, according to the California Highway Patrol. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Now, a spray to prevent premature ejaculation  Nov 21, 2009
    Tests on more than 500 men suffering from premature ejaculation showed they were more satisfied and less distressed when they used the spray, the researchers told a meeting in San Diego of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America on Thursday. "Premature ejaculation can have a powerful negative impact on the emotional and sexual lives of men and their partners," said Stanley Althof of the Center for Marital and Sexual Health of South Florida. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Numbing Spray Improves Mens Performance  Nov 21, 2009
    Tests on more than 500 men suffering from premature ejaculation showed they were more satisfied and less distressed when they used the spray, the researchers told a meeting in San Diego of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America. "Premature ejaculation can have a powerful negative impact on the emotional and sexual lives of men and their partners," said Stanley Althof of the Center for Marital and Sexual Health of South Florida. (Newsmax)

    CANEPA: Winning the right way  Nov 20, 2009
    I always thought what Duane Maley did at San Diego High his Cavers won more games than any school in the state during the 1950s would go unmatched ... But Carroll's won nine section championships, one state title, and has reached the San Diego section finals 12 times ... Tailback/strong safety Rene Siluano, linebacker Jake Fely, defensive lineman Ken Galeai and receiver/defensive back King Holder are committed to San Diego State, receiver/DB Jerry Whittaker to Arizona and defensive... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    FAA glitch causes widespread travel delays Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in ...  Nov 20, 2009
    But flights originating on the East Coast may be delayed arriving in San Diego and other West Coast cities ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    SDG&E, politicians turn over new Leaf  Nov 20, 2009
    And in San Diego, itll be heavily subsidized. Nissan, San Diego Gas ric and local politicians Thursday showed off the Leaf, a car they hope will make a dent in the effort to wean the nation from fossil fuels and cut down on greenhouse-gas emissions ... San Diego is one of five regions in the country that will get electric-car infrastructure paid for in part by a $100 million federal grant, and will also benefit from an $8 million grant from the California Energy Commission. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    CEO picked for UCSD Medical Center  Nov 20, 2009
    Hospitals in most urban areas, including San Diego County, are competing fiercely for customers ... He assumes his new post after working as associate vice chancellor and chief financial officer for the universitys health sciences department, positions he held since officially joining the University of California San Diego in 2002 ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Families of Lexus crash victims express than...  Nov 20, 2009
    SAN DIEGO The families of the CHP officer and three relatives who were killed in a crash that sparked the largest vehicle recall in U.S. history released a letter Thursday expressing their profound gratitude to all those who helped them as they struggled through their grief. Our two families lost 4 precious loved ones on August 28 in the tragic car crash in Santee, begins the letter, which extends thanks to more than 50 associations, businesses, agencies and churches in San Diego, Northern... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Former Pittsburgh anchor Cannon arrested in ...  Nov 20, 2009
    He's in the San Diego County Jail and faces extradition to Pittsburgh ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Federal agents say major immigrant smuggling...  Nov 20, 2009
    SAN DIEGO Two brothers and a third man accused of conspiring to bring thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States have been arrested, the result of a year-long investigation that authorities said Thursday dismantled a major local smuggling ring ... The federal agents pieced together the evidence needed to dismantle one of the most persistent, large-scale local smuggling organizations uncovered in recent years, said Jose Garcia, acting special agent in charge for the ICE... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Firm: Calif median home price rises in month...  Nov 20, 2009
    San Diego-based MDA DataQuick said in a report released Thursday that the increase was due to a dip in foreclosures and an uptick in sales within high-end markets ... Copyright 2009 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    California Twilight Fans View Worldwide Phenomenon for Free as Jamba Juice Hosts 'New Moon Premiere Night' on Friday, November 20  Nov 20, 2009
    Starting today at 2:00 PM and continuing through tomorrow night, Jamba's 'Feel Good Jambassador,' Bananaman, will be making surprise appearances at Jamba stores in Oakland, San Diego and Los Angeles handing out free tickets to the first 100 customers in each location for a sold out, opening day show (1 ticket per customer) ... - 11/19 from 2-4PM: Jamba Juice at Oakland City Center 500 12th St. Ste 29 (between Clay and Franklin) Oakland, Ca 94607 *100 tickets for Regal Jack London Theatre's 7PM... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Camp Pendleton Marines honor copter crash victims  Nov 20, 2009
    About 300 people gathered at Camp Pendleton's chapel to honor two Marines who were killed in a collision with a Coast Guard airplane off the San Diego coast. Four Cobra helicopters flew in formation in clear skies after Thursday's memorial service. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

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