OCEANSIDE–Party-goers are encouraged to take the responsible route to New Year’s Eve festivities by taking free late-night trains and buses provided by the North County Transit District and MTS. As in years past, tickets won’t be necessary Dec. 31 after 6 p.m. on Breeze buses, Sprinter light rail, and Coaster trains. In response to the [...]
Regional homeless projects receive over $14 million
December 28, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–More than $14 million is going to local programs that help homeless people and families deal with challenges such as mental illness, disabilities and domestic violence. The San Diego County Department of Housing and Community Development applied for the funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Supportive Housing Program on behalf [...]
Oscar nomination ballots mailed to academy voters
December 28, 2011 By
BEVERLY HILLS–Nomination ballots for the 84th Academy Awards® were mailed Tuesday to the 5,783 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Completed ballots must be returned to PricewaterhouseCoopers by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 13. Ballots received after the deadline will not be counted. Nomination and final awards ballots are tabulated [...]
Missing person: Josephina Yolanda Lopez
December 28, 2011 By
Josephina Yolanda Lopez was last seen on December 23 at 11 a.m. Lopez, a Long Beach resident, was visiting her family at 523 Doolittle Ave. in San Diego. She told family members she wanted to go to the CVS store located at 3300 Palm Avenue. She walked to the CVS store by herself but has [...]
Downtown Sound Bites series planned
December 27, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) invites the public to bring lunch and listen to downtown leaders at a free monthly series held at its Sheila R. Hardin Downtown Information Center. Scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. on January 24, the next Downtown Sound Bites will feature Kim John Kilkenny, Chairman of the CCDC Board [...]
Padres’ FanFest returns in February
December 26, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–The Padres FanFest, presented by Bloomberg, will return to Petco Park on Saturday, February 11. The daylong event is free and open to the public. Details surrounding FanFest, including an opportunity to pre-register for early entry and exclusive experiences, will be released in early January 2012. On Friday, February 10, the Padres will host [...]
Padres acquire RHP Ryan Kelly from Texas Rangers
December 26, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Kelly from the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Luis Martinez. Kelly will be assigned to the club’s Double-A affiliate, the San Antonio Missions. Kelly, 24, went 3-6 with nine saves, a 3.95 ERA (36 ER/82.0 IP), a .242 (74-for-306) opponents batting average and 64 [...]
Renovations complete for popular recreation center
December 26, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–Renette Park Community Center has a brand new look. Recently renovated with Community Development Block Grant Funds, the 40-year-old facility has been recently remodeled to include a new HVAC system; ADA accessible spaces and an overall new look for the community to enjoy. For a nominal fee, the public can rent spaces for club [...]
Bloods gang member pleads guilty to federal racketeering charges
December 26, 2011 By
WASHINGTON–Kerry Pettus, aka “Lil Kerry,” 23, of Nashville, Tenn., pleaded guilty to charges related to his membership in the Bloods gang criminal enterprise. Pettus pleaded guilty on Dec. 21 before U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger in the Middle District of Tennessee to one count of conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity and one count of [...]
La Jolla bakery owner, manager sentenced for employing undocumented workers
December 26, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–A La Jolla-based bakery, along with its owner and manager, were sentenced in federal court Thursday on charges stemming from a four-year probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that the business hired undocumented workers. U.S. District Judge Thomas J. Whelan ordered The French Gourmet, Inc. to forfeit $109,200 [...]
