UC San Diego's School of Medicine was awarded a $17 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study the link between methamphetamine use and HIV/AIDS, it was announced Tuesday. The grant will be used to establish the Translational Methamphetamine AIDS Research Center, according to the university. The funding $3.6 million annually for five years will enable researchers to study ... Full Story »
An estimated 5,400 gallon sewage spill occurred Monday night from a manhole at 4275 Mission Bay Drive at the Pacific Beach area of San Diego, prompting warnings at De Anza Cove. The cause of the spill is blockage from a temporary plug that was placed into the drain earlier to perform work in that area. The spill started 10:46 p.m. and ended at 11:30 p.m. when crews from the City of San Diego ... Full Story »
Sea foam was blowing across Torrey Pines Road Tuesday morning as the storm blew out of the area. Relief was in store for a storm-drenched San Diego County today with only a slight chance of morning showers and light winds in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. A powerful autumn storm dropped much-needed rain on the region Monday and generated snow flurries in the mountains ... Full Story »
An autopsy was pending Tuesday on the body of a man who was found face down in the sand at Swami's State Beach. A surfer found the body Monday morning in the 1300 block of South Highway 101, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. The man, who was in his 50s and wore a wetsuit and flippers, according to the Medical Examiner's Office, was pronounced dead by paramedics at 7:41 ... Full Story »
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. and Del Mar Heights-based Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced Monday they have entered into a merger agreement that will leave Adamis running the combined entity. According to La Jolla Pharmaceuticals, it will have between $2.5 million and $3 million of net cash at the closing of the transaction, after accounting for all liabilities and transaction-related expenses ... Full Story »
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. and Del Mar-based Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced Monday they have entered into a merger agreement that will leave Adamis running the combined entity. According to La Jolla Pharmaceuticals, it will have between $2.5 million and $3 million of net cash at the closing of the transaction, after accounting for all liabilities and transaction-related expenses. The ... Full Story »
The San Diego City Council on Monday unanimously selected Councilman Ben Hueso as its president for a second consecutive year. Hueso was the only member of the City Council nominated. "It's been a very difficult year," Hueso said, alluding to the city's financial woes amid the national recession. "It's (also) been a very successful year, in my opinion, given the enormous challenges that we faced ... Full Story »
A strong autumn storm hit the region Monday, bringing widespread downpours, strong winds and mountain snow while ushering in some typical rainy-day commuter chaos on local roads. "This is going to be different from the weak systems we've been having," National Weather Service forecaster Noel Isla said this morning. "This is a good one." Storms usually weaken by the time they reach the region ... Full Story »
San Diego County residents have until Thursday to pay the first installment of their 2009-10 property taxes, it was announced Monday. Late property tax payments will be assessed a 10 percent penalty, according to San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister. "We know it's a difficult time economically," McAllister said. "This is clearly not one of the better years we have seen in San ... Full Story »
Arizona and Nebraska will square off in the 32nd annual Pacific Life Holiday Bowl , while Cal will play Utah in the fifth annual Poinsettia Bowl, organizers announced Sunday. The Dec. 30 Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium pits the 8-4 Wildcats, who finished tied for second in the Pacific-10 with a 6-3 mark, and the 9-4 Cornhuskers, who won the Big 12 North division before losing a heartbreaker to ... Full Story »
A strong winter storm expected to drench San Diego County hit the region today, bringing with it powerful winds and mountain snow and immediately triggering a spate of traffic accidents. "This is going to be different from the weak systems we've been having,'' National Weather Service forecaster Noel Isla said. "This is a good one." "Storms are usually weakening by the time they get here, but ... Full Story »
San Diego Police on Friday morning arrested a former Westview High School coach on charges of child molestation and false imprisonment in a case involving a Westview student. A press release stated that on Nov. 16, the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force initiated an investigation concerning the possible molestation of a high school girl by Ryan Paul Carnell, age 28. Carnell ... Full Story »
Wet and cold weather is likely to arrive in San Diego County this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The agency said the first of two storms will bring mostly light rain and snow in the region Sunday into early Tuesday. The second storm, which is expected to be stronger, is expected Thursday and Friday. "These storms will bring the potential for strong winds, significant rain ... Full Story »
Dick Enberg will be the Padres' television play-by-play announcer, Padres Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Jeff Moorad said Thursday. Enberg, a La Jolla resident, is expected to join the Padres in Spring Training this February and will call action for the majority of regular-season games on Cox-owned Channel 4 San Diego while continuing his tennis coverage of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open ... Full Story »
The cash-strapped city of San Diego has failed to collect more than $4 million in fees owed by private companies and public agencies that sought development approvals, it was reported Friday. A recent report by City Auditor Eduardo Luna found San Diego's Development Services Department is doing a poor job of collecting past-due accounts because it uses a decentralized and mostly manual ... Full Story »
More than 300,000 people were expected to flock to Balboa Park on Friday and Saturday for the 32nd annual "December Nights." The two-day event, which is touted as San Diego's largest free community festival, runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Highlights of the event include theatrical performances, international choirs, dance presentations, elaborate holiday light ... Full Story »
Councilman Dave Roberts, the most qualified candidate in the 50th congressional race, is a man of great moral clarity. For the right reason, he has chosen to withdraw from the campaign. Although I understand and honor his decision to put his family first, I am saddened because we are losing a candidate who has the character and courage of a person ahead of his time. Dave has been so willing to ... Full Story »
Community leaders are weighing in on Mayor Jerry Sanders' 18-month proposal to deal with the projected $179 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2011 by making reductions in virtually every city department and having them take effect on Jan. 1. The spending plan, which maintains the jobs of all sworn police and fire personnel and avoids closures of libraries and recreation centers, calls for a ... Full Story »
DEL MAR Nov. 21 - Vehicle theft, 1800 block of Coast Boulevard, 9:30 a.m. - Vehicle break-in, 15800 block of Caminito Cantaras, 6 p.m. Nov. 24 - Vehicle break-in, 1500 block of Camino del Mar, 9:10 p.m. - Vehicle break-in, 500 block of 10th Street, 10 p.m. Nov. 25 - Residential burglary, 200 block of 27th Street, 12:01 a.m. Nov. 27 - Vehicle break-in, 100 block of Stratford Court, 4 p.m ... Full Story »
By Matt Liebowitz Staff Writer Officers from the Northwestern Division of the San Diego Police Department offered guidelines for staying safe during the upcoming holiday season at its Nov. 19 Community Information Forum. Community Relations Officer Gaylon Sells, along with Lt. Anastasia Smith and new Northwestern Division Capt. Miguel Rosario, took the crowd first through the most recent crime ... Full Story »
SDJA Rabbi Shai Cherry with his children Tehila, Shalev and Rina at Carmel Valley's annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. Above, Joshua, Jennifer and Curtis Staker. Photos by Jon Clark Area families continued Carmel Valley's Thanksgiving Day tradition this year by participating in the third annual Turkey Trot. The trot followed a scenic 5K, or 3.1-mile, course, starting at the San Diego Jewish ... Full Story »
By Martha Cox Retired Del Mar Union School District employee Whatever pressing business that needed discussing on Wednesday, Nov. 25th, the day before Thanksgiving, is lost on your constituents because the message you sent is, "The public be damned." Throughout your three-year tenure, you have repeatedly demonstrated your disregard for the public and your staff members, but you certainly ... Full Story »
Crystal Crawford Mayor, Del Mar It has been a privilege to serve as Del Mar's Mayor in 2009. This past year has been a challenging and yet joyful one: we faced an unparalled economic crisis while celebrating our city's 50th birthday. I look back with pride and relief at how our City Council, management team and employees responded to the plummeting economy. The handwriting, as they say, was on ... Full Story »
Musicians perform at last year's Del Rayo Village holiday concert and festival. This year's festivities take place on Dec. 10. By Diane Y. Welch Contributor Music, merriment, munchies and free merchandise are just a few of the attractions that will be part of the family-friendly Del Rayo Village Annual Holiday Concert and Festivities. This is the second year that the businesses in Del Rayo ... Full Story »
Ray Lewis was recently named 2009 Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society San Diego/Hawaii chapter. Photo: Jon Clark By Arthur Lightbourn Contributor At the time, attorney Ramon (Ray) Lewis was in his early 30s and feeling fine, but, urged by his wife, he agreed to go for what he thought would be a routine physical exam. As it turned out, the results were anything but "routine." After ... Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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