CAMP PENDLETON–A Camp Pendleton marine was killed in action while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Alejandro J. Yazzie, 23, of Rock Point, Arizona, died as a result of small arms fire Tuesday, Feb. 16 while participating in the offensive on Marjah. He was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine [...]
$20.2 million federal stimulus grant to fund construction of SR 905 To I-805 interchange
February 20, 2010 By
SAN DIEGO–The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to receive a $20.2 million grant to help fund a State Route 905 to Interstate 805 interchange, completing a freeway connection between the Otay Mesa Port of Entry (POE) and the rest of the highway system. “Thanks go out to the Department [...]
California legislature passes bill to raise solar net metering cap
February 20, 2010 By
SACRAMENTO–The California State Assembly passed AB 510, a bill to raise the cap on a key solar policy called “net metering.” Net metering is a simple billing arrangement that allows solar customers to get fair retail credit for the excess electricity their systems generate during daytime hours. Having passed the Senate last week, the bill [...]
OneWest Bank acquires deposits and assets of La Jolla Bank
February 20, 2010 By
PASADENA–(Businesswire)–OneWest Bank, FSB entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for the acquisition of all of the deposits and certain assets of La Jolla Bank, FSB. Under the terms of the transaction, OneWest today acquired $3.6 billion in assets, including $3.3 billion in loans, and $2.8 billion in [...]
San Diego Science Festival
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Free blood pressure screenings
February 18, 2010 By
POWAY–Do you know your numbers? Take advantage of free blood pressure screening opportunities offered regularly by Palomar Pomerado Health. Walk-ins welcome, no registration required. The free screenings will be held at Pomerado Hospital lobby, noon to 2 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month at 15615 Pomerado Rd., Poway. High blood pressure has no symptoms. [...]
More than four-in-ten workers over 35 work for younger boss
February 18, 2010 By
(PRNewswire)–As generations continue to mix in the workplace, many older workers are reporting to younger bosses. A new CareerBuilder survey finds that 43 percent of workers ages 35 and older said they currently work for someone younger than them. Breaking down age groups, more than half (53 percent) of workers ages 45 and up said [...]
Former U.S. military contractor pleads guilty to bribery, money laundering
February 18, 2010 By
ALABAMA–Former military contractor Terry Hall, 43, of Snellville, Ga., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to pay more than $3 million in bribes to U.S. Army contracting officials stationed at Camp Arifjan, an Army base in Kuwait, and to money laundering conspiracy, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. Terry Hall was [...]
Diabetes prevention: What you need to know
February 17, 2010 By
(Newswise)–The American Diabetes Association reports that there are a staggering 57 million people in the United States living with pre-diabetes, a condition that often has no symptoms, but if left untreated has the potential to cause type 2 diabetes and other severe consequences. “Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed later in life, but due to [...]
Video: Issa, Bilbray tour Toyota plan
February 17, 2010 By
