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Migrants found in refrigerated truck traveling through Imperial Valley
A group of 7 migrants discovered at Border Patrol checkpoint, large cocaine seizure days earlier
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol released a news brief on Thursday, March 28th, confirming the apprehension of 7 Mexican nationals who were hiding in a refrigerated truck. The truck, which was carrying watermelons, was stopped at the inspection point …
SD February unemployment falls to 8%
Jobs grew for month and also from year ago
The San Diego County unemployment rate was 8% in February, down from a revised 8.6% in January. The county gained 9,800 nonfarm jobs between January and February, and 31,400 jobs from February 2012 to February 2013, according to the Employment …
Majority of narcotic arrests near Mexico border involve U.S. citizens
New report reveals large number of U.S. citizens involved in border drug trafficking
According to a recent analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, 4 out of 5 border drug smuggling busts involve United States citizens. The report detailed the large amount of U.S. citizens involved in bringing narcotics over the U.S.-Mexico border. …
NFL doctor tries to squelch mention of CTE
Seau had chronic traumatic encephalopathy prior to suicide
According to today's (March 28) New York Times, a government agency prepared a safety fact sheet on degenerative brain disease in retired National Football League (NFL) players. Several people were invited to comment on the fact sheet. "One response stood …
La Jollans protest post office closure
Local elected officials and residents gathered outside the La Jolla Post Office on Wall Street this afternoon (March 28), to protest the U.S. Postal Service’s continuation in its stated plan to relocate the post office and sell off the historical …
Escondido man admits misdemeanor child abuse in plea deal
Eight-year-old case charged second-degree murder for death of toddler
On Monday of this week, a mistrial was declared when a jury could not come to unanimous decision in an 8-year-old fatal-child-abuse case against Efrain Cornejo. After a three-week trial which began on March 5, the jury deadlocked with the …
Council President Todd Gloria once served as a board member for the Tourism Authority
Spokesperson says Gloria served as a non-voting member and does not need to disclose his involvement.
Council President Todd Gloria is now at the center of the clash between Mayor Bob Filner and officials from the Tourism marketing District. During a public hearing on Tuesday, Filner accused Gloria of playing politics by not allowing more time …
UT San Diego hopes to add four new buildings to Mission Valley property, including a 23-story residential tower
Additional details on mixed-use development revealed at public meeting.
A consultant and land planner hired by Doug Manchester released additional details on his proposed development of UT San Diego's Mission Valley headquarters yesterday during an environmental scoping meeting. Plans for the site include the construction of 4 buildings on …
Obama bundler, not Filner, gets top spot at county Democrats' gala
San Diego mayor not mentioned in invitation to county party's Paint the Town Blue May awards dinner
He's the first Democrat since 1988 to get elected mayor of America's eighth-largest city and currently engaged in an epic legal, political, and editorial war with the town's wealthy and powerful GOP hotel moguls - including UT San Diego publisher …
Friday night party bus finishes with head under car
Escondido man denies DUI hit-and-run causing injury
Three young Latinas testified that they got on a “party bus” about 9 p.m. Friday night, March 8, and went downtown to the Belo nightclub in San Diego for an evening of drinking and dancing. It was a little before …
Vibrator giveaway doesn't appear to have swept San Diego
Event at Stingaree apparently didn't create New York-type revolution
Trojan, the venerable maker of condoms, gave away $30 and $40 vibrators -- for men and women -- this afternoon from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Stingaree, which is billed as San Diego's hottest night spot. "The pleasure …
Investigative author Caitlin Rother amplifies her remarks on DeMaio
She is indignant about claims of gay-bashing, political sniping
Caitlin Rother, crime author and former U-T investigative reporter, tonight (March 27) issued a longer statement on her role in an investigation that was done of Carl DeMaio prior to the November mayoralty election. On Sunday, the U-T printed a …
Tourism drops sharply for month through March 23
But it may be premature to tie decline to advertising spat
New data from Smith Travel Research show that occupancy in San Diego hotels dropped 4.3% for the four weeks ended March 23, according to Jerry Morrison, Encinitas-based hotel guru. This was the sharpest decline among the 25 largest markets in …
TMD consultant and his firm has collected nearly $550,000 in TMD revenues since 2008
Invoices show John Lambeth and Civitas Advisors has collected over a half million dollars from San Diego's tourism district
At the March 26 council hearing nearly one hundred hotel and tourism employees urged, sometimes yelled, at Mayor Bob Filner to sign the Tourism Marketing District agreement. The 39 and one-half-year agreement, they said, was vital not only to the …
Inappropriate exposure alleged at Encinitas tanning salon
Low-buckled pants reach felony level, according to prosecutor
Molly said, “I work at a tanning salon.” The salon is located near the intersection of Highway 101 and Encinitas Boulevard, in Encinitas. Two weeks ago, on March 12, Molly was behind the counter a little after 9 a.m. when …
Baja State prosecutor: 20% of female homicides are drug related
State official claims rise in female murders is related to rise in female criminals
The head Baja California state prosecutor, Rommel Moreno Manjarrez, stated that the rise in female homicides in the state is due to the increase in women criminals on Tuesday, March 26th. Moreno Manjarrez went on to say that the number …
Padres worth $600 million; Yanks $2.3 billion
Padres 18th in Major League Baseball valuation, says Forbes
Forbes magazine today (March 27) published its annual compilation of the valuation of Major League Baseball teams. The top four teams were the NY Yankees, $2.3 billion; LA Dodgers $1.62 billion; Boston Red Sox $1.3 billion and Chicago Cubs $1 …