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Franken praises Prop. 8 ruling in San Diego

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., gave a wide-ranging speech Saturday at the California Democrats State Convention in San Diego, shifting from searing attacks on the Republican Party to...

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Davis hears both sides on shaken NLRB guarantees

from:San Diego Public Policy Examiner

The Republican fold in the House Committee on Education and The Workforce, in a continuing attempt to defeat the January recess appointments of three members to the NLRB, had a...

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Boy, 3, seriously injured by car

A 3-year-old boy suffered a serious head injury Saturday when he walked into the street and was struck by a car passing his Point Loma-area home.

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La Mesa doughnut shop robbed

A gunman robbed Yum Yum doughnut shop in La Mesa Saturday and escaped with cash, police said.

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Saldaña misses state Democrats endorsement

The California Democratic Party will make no endorsement in the 52nd Congressional District, after former Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña came up one vote short of the coveted...

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Learn how to age gracefully

Nobody likes to think about aging, but let’s face it, it’s going to happen sooner or later. You’re getting older as you read this, even if only by a few minutes....

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Some sailors deflated as Navy trims sails

The Navy is cutting nearly 3,000 mid-career troops in a first-ever layoff this year, made necessary by record-high re-enlistment.

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An agreement to piece together a painted landmark at a North Bay crossing

from:San Diego Public Policy Examiner

Showing up on the spot in the urban parts of San Diego to make a neighrhood better looking to onlookers, and the locals that have the habit of comparing the real look of their...

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Deputies search near Boulevard for Orange County murder evidence

On Saturday about 125 deputies and volunteer search and rescue team members searched an area near Boulevard for evidence related to an 18-month-old Orange County homicide...

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San Diego State to play UConn, Big East newcomer Memphis starting in 2013

from:San Diego Sports Examiner

Two teams with a combined five Final Four appearances will begin to appear on San Diego State’s schedule starting in the 2013-2014 season.Memphis (NCAA Tournament...

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Library lets down its guard

Missing: 22 copies of “The Dark Knight,” 20 copies of “Avatar” and 19 copies each of “Toy Story 2,” “Iron Man” and “Harry...

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Overpass jumper identified

A woman who died Friday after jumping from the Balboa Avenue overpass onto southbound Interstate 805 has been identified as Karla Gallo, 23, of San Diego.

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DUI accident shuts down Santee road Friday night

A suspected drunk driver who ran into a power pole along Prospect Avenue in Santee late Friday night, causing the pole to shear off and its live lines to hang across the busy...

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Attic fire damages Escondido home

An attic fire inside an Escondido home late Friday night caused an estimated $200,000 damage and left two people homeless, firefighters said.

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Flasher suspect sought, reportedly exposed himself to two girls near Hoover High

from:San Diego News Examiner

Authorities were continuing their search as of Friday evening for a Hispanic male who they said had exposed himself to two girls near Hoover High School.According to a 10News...

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Suspect arrested in Midway District stabbing

The stabbing occurred outside a liquor store on Midway Drive near Rosecrans Street.

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Cabdriver chases robber who took his wallet

The thief robbed a Subway sandwich store and then grabbed the wallet of the driver, who was standing outside.

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Car blaze investigated in Encinitas

Witnesses reported seeing juveniles around the vehicle before the blaze, the Sheriff’s Department said.

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Three injured in Rancho Santa Fe accident

The solo-vehicle accident was reported about 4:40 p.m. Friday on Via de la Valle near Las Planideras.

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Woman critically injured in Pacific Beach accident

The woman was crossing Loring Street when she was struck by a Jeep with a trailer.

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Jones: Millionaires tax could 'electrify' youth

Former White House advisor Van Jones said he believes a proposed populist tax on millionaires is one way to electrify a generation of young people mired in student loan debt who...

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San Diego Marine awarded Silver Star

For his actions in Sangin, Afghanistan, Sgt. Philip McCulloch Jr. was awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s third highest medal for valor in combat.

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Marines ordered to review flag incident

The Marine Corps was ordered Friday to reopen an investigation into Camp Pendleton-based snipers who posed in Afghanistan with a flag adorned with what appears to be a Nazi SS...

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Traffic backup on I-5 south near SR-94

A vehicle rolled and landed on its side about 4:40 p.m.

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Judge: Sweetwater violated gender-equity law

A federal judge has ruled that the Sweetwater Union High School District violated gender-equity laws by not giving equal treatment to female athletes at Castle Park High School.

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San Diego advises against extra AP fees

The San Diego Unified School District is advising administrators to not charge students beyond the fee the College Board charges for Advanced Placement tests, calling it a legal...

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Taxpayers to save $32 million over 18 years

Taking advantage of the the current low interest rate environment, the San Diego Community College District will issue new bonds to lower the debt service on a portion of the more...

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Nuevo obispo de San Diego tiene raíces mexicanas

Por Pablo Jaime Sáinz Como nuevo obispo coadjunto de San Diego, el Obispo Cirilo Flores estará un paso más cercano de hacer historia. Como obispo coadjunto,...

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New San Diego Bishop has Mexican roots

By Pablo Jaime Sáinz As the new coadjutor bishop of San Diego, Bishop Cirilo Flores will be a step closer to making history. As coadjutor bishop, Bishop Flores is...

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Komen Reversal a Victory for Latina Fight Against Breast Cancer

Perspective: By Jessica González-Rojas New America Media  When I was 16, a health educator came to my high-school gym class, corralled the girls in the locker room and...

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Church forum venue changes

A community forum on gang violence and a fundraiser set for Saturday at a Logan Heights church is to be held at a different church that has scheduled a block party.

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Missing Papá – Latino Families Dismembered by Unequeal Treatment

By Adam Gettinger-Brizuela MA, CATC-IV, San Diego Fatherhood Network  There is someone very important missing from the lives of tens of thousands of Latino children in San...

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Science Students Using Technology to Get Ahead in the Classroom

Hilltop Middle teacher incorporates iPad into daily classroom activities  In Benjamin Black’s 8th grade science class at Hilltop Middle School, students don’t get...

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The Struggle for the Heart and Soul of a Mexican City

By Kent Paterson Fronter NorteSur It might be called Puerto Vallarta’s “Stairway to Heaven.” Climbing up a double row of steps and fronting white homes with...

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¿Cómo robar a niños ciudadanos, hijos de indocumentados?

Por Rafael Prieto Zartha Estuve leyendo los comentarios que hicieron a mi columna “Mitt Romney: ¡Ay, Chihuahua!”, acerca del padre nacido en México del candidato...

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Próximamente “Ready Lane” para peatones en Otay Mesa

Inicio de la construcción: 5 de febrero. Inauguración del carril: 23 de febrero. Los funcionarios de la Ofi-cina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los...

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94-year-old man shoved, robbed

A 94-year-old man was shoved to the floor of his apartment Friday by an intruder who then ran into his bedroom and stole his wallet, San Diego police said.

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Acusación a Altos Políticos de Sweetwater

Reseña Historica, Parte 2 Por Herman Baca Sería realmente increible si alguien en nuestra comunidad en 2012 pudiera honestamente decir que, “politicamente algo esta...

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Together again, mayoral candidates stick to script

San Diego’s four main mayoral candidates stuck to their scripts at the California Credit Union League’s mayoral forum Friday.

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Unmanageable Mortgages Continue to Cloud Family Finances and Real Estate Recovery

 ”The stress of an unmanageable mortgage can cloud everything,” said Marilu Ortiz CDPE, at Real Estate Casablanca. “With nearly one-fourth of all homeowners...

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Deporte, recreación y seguridad

LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos Por Luisa Fernanda Montero Durante todas las épocas del año las actividades de-portivas ya sea...

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Pelosi pushes DISCLOSE Act in San Diego

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Friday urged support for “super Pac” transparency legislation as way to restore fairness to the electoral system.

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Boost Mobile Anuncia su Continua Asociación como Patrocinador Inalámbrico Oficial de Las Chivas de Guadalajara

Boost Mobile, una empresa galardonada por ofrecer servicio inalámbrico sin contrato y líder en la industria, continua su asociación con el Club Deportivo...

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Community Notes:

The 14th Annual César E. Chávez High School Essay Contest POSTMARK AND E-MAIL SUBMISSISION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 The University of California, San Diego...

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County Board of Supervisors deserves Kudos!

Editorial: A couple of weeks ago the San Diego County Board of Su-pervisors came one step closer to changing the way the Supervisors re-draw their districts every ten years....

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Santee bank robbed, possible 4th in series

A US Bank branch in Santee was held up Friday morning, possibly by the same man with a scruffy beard who robbed three other banks in the past month.

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For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration

Commentary: By Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto  José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011,...

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Giving Hypocrisy a Bad Name: Censorship in Tucson

Commentary: By Rodolfo F. Acuña For the past six years or so I have heard constant threats from Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne (Canada) and Superintendent of Schools...

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Liberalismo mediático

Comentario: Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D. De vez en cuando los medios de comunicación se meten en el ojo del huracán. El aprieto mediático tiene raíz en...

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TEZOZOMOC SPEAKS

 Chula Vista civic group Crossroads canceled their long running Third Thursday Breakfast meeting, to have it revived by Councilwoman Pat Aguilar and repositioned as Pat...

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