White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said on Friday that the U.S. will review its aid to Egypt– currently running at about $1.5 billion a year.
Archives for January 2011
Local authorities searching for “Drywaller Bandit”
NORTH COUNTY–The FBI, Oceanside police and Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a serial bank robber dubbed the “Drywaller Bandit” believed to be responsible for robbing eight banks in Encinitas and Oceanside since September 24, 2010. The latest robbery in this series occurred on Tuesday, January 25 at approximately 9:28 a.m., at […]
Border Corruption Task Force arrests fugitive
SAN DIEGO–Border Corruption Task Force arrested a fugitive who was wanted for violation of federal immigration laws. Marcos Gerardo Manzano Sr., 46, was taken into custody January 23 after he self-surrendered to agents assigned to the Border Corruption Task Force. Manzano Sr. was arrested in the vicinity of the Chula Vista Border Patrol Station without […]
San Diego Foundation grants $235,000 to help the deaf-blind
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Foundation will grant $235,000 over three years to the San Diego branch of the Helen Keller Center. This philanthropic support of our deaf-blind San Diegans is made possible through the Adelaide Allen Fund held at The San Diego Foundation. Deaf-blind individuals have severe to total loss of both their vision and […]
City invites youth to audition for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
SAN MARCOS–The City of San Marcos Theatre West invites youth ages 7 to 18 to audition for “Charlie and the Chocolate” at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos on Monday, February 21 anytime between 5 and 8 pm. Bring an instrumental CD and be prepared to sing a one minute […]
El Cajon to recognize youth
EL CAJON–The City of El Cajon Teen Coalition will present its “Youth of the Year” award to recognize those youth who go above and beyond in serving their community either through their leadership abilities and/or their quality or level of community service in El Cajon. Leadership can be defined as those individuals who consistently facilitate […]
Video: County, city leaders launch campaign to combat graffiti
San Diego Republicans react to Obama’s State of the Union speech
The President tried to rebrand himself as a fiscal conservative tonight, after a two year spending spree of unprecedented proportions, to position himself for re-election in 2012. Tax simplification, earmark bans, and budget freezes are simply not enough. We need to completely eliminate bureaucratic waste, provide regulatory and pension reform, and most important, stop these […]
Nation’s second largest refinery to pay more than $5.3 million penalty
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice said today that Hovensa LLC, owner of the second largest petroleum refinery in the United States, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of more than $5.3 million and spend more than $700 million in new pollution controls that will help protect public health and […]
NOW looks forward to ‘Sputnik Moment’ for women
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proclaimed this point in time to be “our generation’s Sputnik moment.” As the president reaches for the stars, the National Organization for Women will be working to ensure that the women of this nation are lifted up as well. President Obama spoke about creating […]
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