San Diego-based educational software company WordSmart Corporation is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission for fraud and for making false claims in regards to the effectiveness of its product. Since 2010, says a new …
October 6, 2014
News & Stories
Mira Mesa software company in jeopardy?
Jacobs backs Tuck
Irwin Jacobs, the Democratic La Jolla billionaire who founded Qualcomm, is in the thick of the battle over California's school chief with a $4000 contribution on October 2 to the campaign of charter school advocate …
October 6, 2014
Exit Sloppy's, enter Bearitos
Somebody pulled a burrito switcheroo in Hillcrest. 86 Sloppy’s Burritos, sub Bearito Republic. Allegedly, Sloppy’s owners decided to move to Utah, and the Bearito crew flipped the place over and changed up the concept, albeit …
October 6, 2014
Be smart, take risks
It’s been three years since the Moon Block Party collective threw their first free event at the Downtown Pomona Arts Colony with over 50 acts including notables such as Strangers Family Band, Allah-Las, Halloween Swim …
October 6, 2014
Mighty hospitable, CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol will extend a program to expedite border crossings at the Tecate port of entry at least through the end of the year, officials announced October 3. "Our hope is to …
October 6, 2014
Last call: The Pianist of Willesden Lane and Next to Normal
These shows must close this Sunday, October 12. The Pianist of Willesden Lane at the San Diego Rep. Mona Golabek’s “concert drama” is one of 2014’s best. She tells the story of Lisa Jura, a …
October 6, 2014
Surfers to the rescue
Sunday, October 5, was supposed to be one of the most romantic days in a young L.A. couple’s life together. It might have been, until the hot-air balloon they had just gotten engaged in dipped …
October 6, 2014