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SeaWorld president out; stock rises

SeaWorld Entertainment today (December 11) ousted its president and chief executive officer, Jim Atchison, who will become vice chairman of the problem-plagued company. Chairman David D'Alessandro will be interim chief executive. The stock rose 2.88 …

December 11, 2014
Rubber chicken master assumes city hall throne

If past campaign cash is an indication, some of San Diego's most prominent lobbyists and special interests aren't disappointed by the ascendency of Democrat Sherri Lightner to the presidency of the San Diego city council, …

December 11, 2014
San Diego one of top cities for active lifestyle

San Diego is 18th among 100 cities in citizens having an active lifestyle, according to WalletHub, which puts together statistics on American metropolitan areas and states. San Diego is tied for third in percentage of …

December 11, 2014
Catalina Maynard’s Bucket List

I’m asking veteran local actors to name five dream roles and say why. The answers not only reveal aspirations, they may put an idea in the minds of artistic directors and producers – even choices …

December 11, 2014
Enter Entercom

Could wide receiver Eddie Royal replace “Royals” by Lorde? Could Brandon Flowers of the Chargers take the airwaves from Brandon Flowers of the Killers? Local radio stations KSON, KIFM, and FM94/9 were sold on Monday. …

December 11, 2014
New Zealand’s otherworldly Tongariro Crossing

I have a mix of fear and respect for volcanoes. They are imposing, difficult to climb, and can erupt with little warning. However, when my husband and I visited New Zealand, our friends strongly recommended …

December 11, 2014
First Look: Whole Hog soft opens in Hillcrest

Being a fan of pork, passing by a restaurant called the Whole Hog was bound to stir up some cravings. The place practically sits in the middle of the intersection of Robinson Avenue and Park …

Latino Film Festival finds a new home in Fashion Valley

Over the years, UltraStar Mission Valley at Hazard Center has played host to just about every film festival in town. This week one of its loyalist sublessees, the San Diego Latino Film Festival, announced it …

December 11, 2014
Lawsuits attack Bridgepoint's automatic dialing pitches

On December 3, a suit was filed in Arizona federal court charging that Bridgepoint Education is violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by using an automatic dialing system to send prerecorded messages to sales prospects. …

December 11, 2014
Local gift guide: Dude edition

Gift giving for the dudes on my Christmas list is a challenge. My husband is a minimalist, so anytime I ask him what he wants for Christmas he shrugs and says, "Nothing." While he acts …

San Diego Water Dept. readies launch of proprietary luxury water

"We couldn't be more excited," says Water Department head Thomas Crapper. "For years, we've been negotiating for the exclusive rights to a previously untapped water source, one with almost unlimited potential. Now that those rights …

Meet Kilowatt Brewing Company

It’s hard to believe that, although two-and-a-half-years ago there had never been a brewery in Kearny Mesa, there will soon be five. It’s even more inconceivable that three of those share a strange, unplanned thematic …

December 11, 2014
Trout plants and dock totals

December 10 dock totals H&M Landing 10 Anglers,1 Boat, 42 Rockfish, 4 Calico Bass Helgren's Oceanside Sportfishing 30 Anglers, 1 Boat, 1 Sheephead, 45 Rockfish, 15 Vermilion Rockfish Point Loma Sportfishing 11 Anglers, 1 Boat, …

December 11, 2014
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