SAN FRANCISCO–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Dec. 1 approved a $38 million fine against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as a result of a natural gas explosion and fire that occurred on December 24, 2008, in Rancho Cordova, Calif., which resulted in one fatality, other injuries, and property damage. The CPUC determined that [...]
Thieves steal patio furniture
December 4, 2011 By
CARLSBAD–Carlsbad police is asking the public to keep an eye out for thieves stealing patio furniture and other property from the front patios and yards of Carlsbad residences. Investigators first started to notice the trend in July. Since that time there are possibly 30 cases attributed to the thieves. Carlsbad Police Investigations Sergeant Pascual noted, [...]
North County Transit District technology chief honored by Computerworld
December 4, 2011 By
OCEANSIDE–Angela Miller, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer for the North County Transit District, has been named one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 Information Technology Leaders for 2012. Miller is honored this year alongside top information executives from major corporations, including Boeing, NBC News, Mazda and Motorola. IDG’s Computerworld, a leading publication for the information [...]
Boil water order issued for Manzanita Diner
December 2, 2011 By
The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has issued a Boil Water Order and Public Notification for Manzanita Diner located at 40080 Old Highway 80, Boulevard, CA 91905 effective immediately. The drinking water system has tested present for total coliform bacteria and absent forE. coli. Total coliform bacteria can come from soils [...]
Former Indianapolis councilman sentenced for soliciting a bribe and attempted extortion
December 2, 2011 By
WASHINGTON–Former Indianapolis and Marion County, Ind., City-County Councilman Lincoln Plowman was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for soliciting a bribe and attempted extortion. U.S. District Judge Larry J. McKinney also ordered Plowman to serve two years of supervised release following his prison term. Plowman, 48, was convicted by an Indianapolis jury in September [...]
Viable Communications, owner and a former executive sentenced for roles fraud scheme
December 2, 2011 By
WASHINGTON – The owner and the former vice president for corporate strategy of Viable Communications Inc. were each sentenced yesterday to 108 months and 55 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a scheme that defrauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of at least $20 million. John T. C. Yeh, the owner of Viable, [...]
Kaiser Permanente selects new site for new hospital
December 2, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–Kaiser Permanente has selected a Kearny Mesa property as the site for its new centrally-located San Diego hospital. Kaiser Permanente completed an exhaustive due diligence process on two potential sites, including the Kearny Mesa site as well as the Alliant University property located in Scripps Ranch. The Kearny Mesa site, located at 5201 Ruffin [...]
Fifth cooperating New Orleans police officer sentenced in Danziger Bridge case
December 2, 2011 By
WASHINGTON–A former New Orleans Police Department officer was sentenced Thursday to serve five years in prison for his role in covering up a police-involved shooting that occurred on the Danziger Bridge in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Robert Barrios was one of several officers who rode in a large Budget rental truck to the Danziger Bridge [...]
Missouri man pleads guilty to $1 million meth conspiracy, identity theft
December 2, 2011 By
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– A local man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to his role in a $1 million conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, as well as a conspiracy to commit identity theft. The guilty plea resulted from an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); the Missouri police departments [...]
Sophisticated cross-border drug tunnel discovered near San Diego
December 2, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–Agencies with the San Diego Tunnel Task Force Wednesday announced the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of more than 32 tons of marijuana following the discovery of the most elaborate smuggling tunnel uncovered along the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years. Investigators say the passageway, found Tuesday as a result of a six-month [...]
