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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:11:00 GMT

Ooooh! Aaahhh! 2008 Fourth of July Fireworks Displays Around San Diego

It's such a fitting way to celebrate Independence Day, our nation's birthday. And though it's not the case (the Chinese invented fireworks in the 12th century), it's as if fireworks displays were created just for the Fourth of July. And what better way
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:11:00 GMT

Which San Diego Beaches Are The Cleanest?

On this big Independence Day Weekend, San Diego County beaches are an obvious magnet for crowds to congregate and enjoy the surf and sand. But are there any local parts of the San Diego coastline that you should avoid because of sketchy water quality?
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:11:00 GMT

San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, 2008-07-04

SAN MARCOS ? Smokers may soon have fewer areas to light up at Palomar College in San Marcos. Officials are considering revising the community college's smoking policy so that smokers would be able to puff only in designated areas. It might mean, for
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:52:00 GMT

Baek leads San Diego to 5-1 victory

PHOENIX (AP) -- Cha Seung Baek threw six shutout innings for his first win in seven starts this season, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Friday night to drop the NL West leaders below .500. Arizona (43-44) saw its lead over
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:09:00 GMT

New Grand Jury set to be seated

SAN DIEGO Nineteen area residents will begin serving a one-year term Monday on the county grand jury. The panel will be led by Leonard D. Martin, 61, of Rancho San Diego, who served 35 years with the San Diego Police Department, including 11 years with
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 02:42:00 GMT

Increase seen in Coaster ridership

With gas prices rising and commuters trying to find ways to dodge that cost, the Coaster commuter train between Oceanside and San Diego is seeing a bump in ridership. Our Coaster service is extremely popular, and I'd like to believe it's more than $4 (a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT

Holiday crowds, festivities in full swing

Silver Strand State Beach has been mentioned a lot lately as one of the last spots in San Diego County where people can legally drink on the beach. It seems Fourth of July revelers took note. Silver Strand's parking lots were full as of 7:40 a.m. Friday,
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT

Bid to seal Foley deal scrapped Settlement in shooting to be made public soon

CORONADO Attorneys for Coronado and former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley have dropped a request to seal a settlement agreement in a lawsuit over the football player's shooting by an off-duty police officer. Both sides met yesterday afternoon with
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT

The big day for Mr. Fourth of July

For many families, the Fourth of July means barbecues, cannonballs and watching fireworks from lawn chairs. JOHN R. McCUTCHEN / Union-Tribune Andy Szymanski and his family have helped keep Coronado's Fourth of July festivities going year after year. The
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT

For Fourth, he shows his colors

CHULA VISTA Most people like fireworks and barbecues on July 4. Steve Pfeiffer is into flags lots of flags. SCOTT LINNETT / Union-Tribune Chula Vista resident Steve Pfeiffer decorates the front of his house every year with flags - and has an
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:42:00 GMT

San Diego Property Management Company Announces New Website

Sacramento - WestView Property Management announces its new website, highlighting its services available for property owners and tenants in the San Diego, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe areas. SAN DIEGO, CA - company, WestView Property Management, announces
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 04:56:00 GMT

San Diego City eyes private equity consultant

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 02:50:00 GMT

San Diego HC District Installing HIE Software

San Diego-based Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH), the largest public healthcare district in Calif., is deploying agent-based software from Novo Innovations (Alpharetta, Ga.) to improve health information exchange with physician-practice EMRs throughout the
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 02:42:00 GMT

San Diego mayor names new communications director

SAN DIEGO Mayor Jerry Sanders has named Darren Pudgil as his new communications director, effective Aug. 14. U-T file photo Fred Sainz, outgoing communications director for San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. sdsumediafriends.org photo Darren Pudgil, the
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:07:00 GMT

Yankee fire spreading slowed in San Mateo wilderness

SAN DIEGO COUNTY A blaze dubbed the Yankee fire is stalled along ridge tops in the San Mateo wilderness area of the Cleveland National Forest and is not spreading, according to information from Cal Fire. The fire, which broke out about 4 p.m. Wednesday
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:07:00 GMT

San Diego appeals court ruling allowing Blackwater to operate in Otay

The city of San Diego filed an appeal Thursday of a federal court ruling last month that allowed Blackwater Worldwide to operate a military training facility in Otay Mesa. The legal challenge was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:07:00 GMT

Port approves site to moor megayachts

SAN DIEGO There will soon be a spot for megayachts lavish boats that can stretch from 100 feet to 400 feet to dock on San Diego Bay along a high-profile stretch of the Embarcadero near the Star of India. The Port Commission has voted to approve a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:07:00 GMT

South Park man pleads guilty in shooting

SAN DIEGO A South Park man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Thursday for shooting his girlfriend's sister inside a duplex they shared. Andrew Joseph Reyna, 21, is expected to be given credit for time he has already served in jail and be placed
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:07:00 GMT

New NAFCU Blog Debuting at San Diego Conference

SAN DIEGO â?? As part of a tech innovation theme, the National Association of Federal Credit Unions said Thursday it will be introducing a first-time member blog at its big San Diego conference opening here next week with an expected attendance of
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT

San Diego appeals new Blackwater training facility

The city of San Diego is appealing a judge's decision to allow military contractor Blackwater Worldwide to open a counterterrorism training facility along the Mexican border. In a brief filed Thursday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, City
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:29:00 GMT

XETV San Diego Becomes CW Affil Aug. 1

XETV-TV will become San Diego's CW affiliate effective Aug. 1, the same day Tribune-owned KSWB trades its CW affiliation to become a Fox Broadcasting affiliate. The announcement of the switch, which had been expected, was posted on the Grupo
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:16:00 GMT

Fire Spreads Toward Homes Near Santa Barbara

GOLETA, Calif. -- A wind-driven wildfire in the Santa Ynez Mountains in is spreading toward 200 homes and has burned about three square miles. View Images | spokesman Curtis Vincent said the 'relatively fast-moving' Gap Fire has consumed 1,950 acres.
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Fire Officials: Leave The Fireworks To Pros

Everyone loves to see those rockets bursting in the air every Fourth of July, but make sure to leave that to the professionals, fire officials say.According to a Burn Institute spokeswoman, thousands of people get sent to the emergency room every holiday
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Pentagon Extends Marine Tours

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is based at Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, is doing combat operations
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:47:00 GMT

NCLR?€™s Latino Expo USA Offers San Diego Families A Exciting Line-Up of Free Entertainment and Activities

Latino Expo USA Features Free Services on Health, Housing, and Citizenship, Plus Celebrity Appearances and Giveaways to the San Diego Community Washington, DC ? Families in the San Diego area can enjoy diverse activities that are free and open to the
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:33:00 GMT

Great Plains Dynamics VAR in San Diego, California â?" Alba Spectrum

Great Plains Dynamics VAR in San Diego, California ? Alba Spectrum - Microsoft Dynamics GP is popular ERP in USA and we would like to recommend you our company Alba Spectrum as GP reseller, integration, consulting partner and ISV with local office in
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:57:00 GMT

Great Plains Dynamics GP consulting partner in San Diego, California â?" Alba Spectrum

Alba Spectrum Group Microsoft Dynamics GP support to mid-size businesses in Southern California from the office in San Diego: Dexterity, eConnect, SQL scripting and stored procedures, GP Integration Manager, Crystal Reports, GP Report Writer, SRS, GP
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:56:00 GMT

San Diego Gets Set for Storage Explosion

Do you think that you are having a tough time wrestling with your storage growth? Then spare a thought for the IT staff at the , which has one of the largest SANs in U.S. academia. The Center, which featured in Byte and Switch's list of of the last
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:24:00 GMT

San Diego Gets Into Private Equity (Firms & Funds)

San Diego Gets Into Private Equity POSTED: 07-03-2008 The San Diego City Employees' Retirement System has issued an RFP for a discretionary private equity advisor. This would be the $5 billion system's first foray into private equity, and is anticipating
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:17:00 GMT

(CSRwire) Eight San Diego County Organizations Awarded Grants to 'Jumpstart the Conversation'

Programs Designed to Promote Lifelong Learning for Older Adults (CSRwire) SAN DIEGO, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight organizations in San Diego County have been awarded 'JumpStart the Conversation' grants for projects designed to promote lifelong
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:57:00 GMT