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Archives for November 2010

County shelters to hold “Your Price is Right” adoption event‏

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Looking to boost falling pet-adoptions and provide families and pets with holiday cheer, San Diego County’s three animal shelters, the Rancho Coastal Humane Society and Chula Vista Animal Care Facility are letting the adopter decide what fees they will pay in the first-ever “Your Price is Right” pet adoption drive. Through Dec. 30, families can […]

Pentagon report supports the end of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

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WASHINGTON–Momentum to abolish the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy is gaining after the release of the anticipated Pentagon report asking nearly a half-million service members about ending the ban on lesbians and gay men serving openly in the military. More than two-thirds of those surveyed said repealing the law will not harm military readiness. “The […]

UC San Diego ranked top ten in nation for students who study abroad‏

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By Christine Clark LA JOLLA–The University of California, San Diego ranked tenth in the nation among research institutions for the number of UC San Diego students who study abroad for a full academic year, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE) Open Doors report. The report is published annually by the IIE with support […]

Second major drug tunnel found in U.S.-Mexico border

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SAN DIEGO–Eight suspects are in custody on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and more than 20 tons of marijuana have been seized following the San Diego Tunnel Task Force’s discovery Thursday of a cross-border passageway even more sophisticated than a similar tunnel uncovered in the area less than three weeks ago. Unlike previous area […]

Annual Turkey Trot draws thousands

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By Gina Yarbrough OCEANSIDE–Thousands of runners sprinted through the streets of downtown Oceanside Thursday morning in the fifth annual Pacific Marine Credit Union Oceanside Turkey Trot. The beachfront 5 mile run and 5K run/walk began at 7 a.m. at Oceanside Civic Center and continued down South Coast Highway towards the harbor and winding back to […]

AIDS quilt display at UCSD in recognition of World AIDS Day‏

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By Christine Clark LA JOLLA–World AIDS Day will be recognized by the University of California, San Diego with several events and programs, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 1, including a public viewing of portions of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Portions will be displayed in the Price Center East Ballroom, the lobby of the […]

Video: Green it up

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It’s important for everyone to know their actions can impact our local water quality and habitat. When it comes to pollution, we are all responsible.

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