San Diego Informer

50+ Events in San Diego, London and More This week we've gathered up five events, held in cities like San Diego, London and New York, to help propel you in the right direction. And if you don't see something that strikes your fancy, check out more than 50 events in our complete listings. Read more [...]

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Just something I took in San Diego back about (officially) a year ago (now). Video Rating: 0 / 5

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Will San Diego see more sidewalk cafes? Eager to remove the financial and bureaucratic barriers that have kept many restaurant owners from placing tables, chairs and heat lamps on the sidewalk right-of-way, San Diego's elected leaders last week approved new regulations that should … Read more on U-T San Diego

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UC medical workers call for higher pay, more staffing ucsd-medical-money SAN DIEGO — Unionized workers at UC San Diego Medical center and four other UC medical centers statewide staged midday rallies Wednesday to protest proposed changes in pension plans and demand higher pay and increased … Read more on fox5sandiego.com

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SAN DIEGO STARTUP RAISES MORE MONEY GroundMetrics, a San Diego startup that develops technology for oil and gas exploration, has raised $ 1.5 million in a second round of venture capital funding. The round was led by Tech Coast Angels, which also was the main backer in the initial round … Read more on U-T [...]

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11 more flu deaths in San Diego County The county now has had 2,957 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza, an increase of 916 from last week, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. The deceased ranged in age from 42 to 99, and all but one had underlying … Read more on [...]

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More cameras in San Diego schools not armed police officers SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Unified School District announced Friday it's joining forces with the San Diego Police Department to link security camera systems and increase cameras in schools. “We look at a complement of security staff and training, as … Read more on [...]

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San Diego City Council Settles 2 More Arevalos Lawsuits SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego City Council signed off Tuesday on two additional settlements involving lawsuits filed by victims of a former police officer who was sent to prison for demanding sexual favors from female drivers in the Gaslamp Quarter. Read more on San [...]

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San Diego County beaches will get a fresh shot of sand this fall. The .5 million dollar project will move offshore sand onto six of the county’s beaches. KPBS Business and Environment reporter Erik Anderson says the first location to get the beach enhancement treatment is Imperial Beach. Video Rating: 0 / 5

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Eight More Favorite Places in Balboa Park The velodrome, or bicycle racing track, is my favorite place in Balboa Park, and the place that most desperately needs TLC. Even though San Diego seems to have an anti-bike attitude, it's a hot-bed of bicycling. And one important part of cycling … Read more on Voice of [...]

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Why Visiting San Diego Could Get More Expensive: Graphic It explains how much San Diego currently charges visitors through hotel-room taxes and how much visitors could be charged in the future. For more depth on the proposals, I recommend watching the short videos below. The first explains the tourism … Read more on Voice of [...]

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Letters: GM, vaccinations, online sales tax and more The city of El Cajon has one of the highest sales taxes in the San Diego area. For years taxes have been collected from individuals who share a ZIP code with them but actually do not live in the city. I fought this for years and tried [...]

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San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Santarus, Shire, Illumina, & More An appellate court ruling could spell relief for the heartburn that Santarus has been feeling over the past couple of years. We have the latest developments, along with the rest of San Diego's life sciences news. —San Diego-based Santarus (NASDAQ … Read more on Xconomy

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More San Diego Convention Center Lies Downtown San Diego has a smoke-filled back room where the boys play liar's poker. Their chips are provided gratis by naive taxpayers who have been deliberately lied to for years. “In San Diego, by the time the public finds out about something, it's … Read more on San Diego [...]

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Former IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder & More SAN DIEGO – A former Internal Revenue Service agent and tax preparer pleaded guilty to a dozen felonies Friday in connection with a plot to murder four witnesses against him in a criminal fraud case, the U.S. Attorney's office announced Friday. Read more on San [...]

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