ATLANTA–(PRNewswire)– In 2011, U.S. consumers were much more diligent in paying against their debts, resulting in significant declines in delinquency rates among the majority of tracked lending sectors in Equifax’s December National Credit Trends Report. U.S. consumers weren’t just doing a better job of paying their bills on time in 2011; the data also reflects a cumulative […]
Archives for January 2012
Mitt Romney leads Newt Gingrich by 6%
NEW YORK–(PRNewswire)– As voters in Florida get ready to name the next victor in the first batch of Republican primaries and caucuses, nationally, Mitt Romney is ahead of Newt Gingrich. Among Republicans, over one-quarter (27%) would vote for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romneyin the primary while 21% would vote for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. One in ten would each vote […]
Screen Actors Guild honors outstanding television, performances
LOS ANGELES–Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” ceremony held Sunday at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. Honored with individual awards were Viola Davis, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer for performances […]
Padres agree to terms on one-year contract with LHP Clayton Richard
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the 2012 season with left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard. Since joining the Padres in 2009, the 28-year-old southpaw has gone 24-20 with a 3.84 ERA (156 ER/365.1 IP) over 63 starts, including an 11-11 mark with a 2.72 ERA (57 ER/188.2 IP) […]
Former United Nations employee sentenced to 18 months in prison
WASHINGTON–A former United Nations employee was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for fraudulenty holding concurrent jobs at the United Nations and National Labor Relations Board. Jeffery K. Armstrong, 52, of South Riding, Va., was charged for obtaining more than $100,000 in salary payments at the U.N. and the board. He was ordered to […]
Centre City Development Corp. approves loft project design, denies permit
SAN DIEGO–The Centre City Development Corporation Board approved a design of Fat City Lofts project but recommended a denial of Land-Use Permits. The board voted 6-0 with two abstentions (Chair Kilkenny and Secretary Relyea) to grant design review approval, based on architecture and urban design, for the Fat City Lofts project, a proposed mixed-use project […]
Arkansas men sentenced in cross-burning case
WASHINGTON–Three Arkansas men were sentenced Friday for burning a cross in the yard of a African-American resident. Bradley Branscum, 23, and Tony Branscum, 26, who are first cousins, of Salado, Ark., and Curtis Coffee, 19, of Batesville, Ark., were sentenced for charges relating to their roles in the burning on Aug. 28, 2010. Tony Branscum […]
Whooping cough case total at 433 for 2011
SAN DIEGO–For the first time in 20 years, no whooping cough deaths were reported in the state, according to the California Department of Public Health. The good news is credited to statewide vaccination efforts last year, but local health officials also want to remind the public that pertussis is still active in the county. Locally […]
Recording Academy glams at Grammy event
SANTA MONICA–The Recording Academy in partnership with CoverGirl, Olay and Venus will present Grammy Glam — celebrating the intrinsic connection between music and glamour — on Feb. 7 at My House in Hollywood. Grammy Glam celebrates empowering women in music and glamour, and will feature beauty-themed rooms from CoverGirl, Olay and Venus, with DJ sets by four-time Grammy winner DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown a.k.a. Erykah Badu, […]
Writing workshop to benefit Project SARAH
SAN DIEGO–Adventures by the Book, together with San Diego Writer’s Ink, presents a Little Girl Gone Writing Workshop Adventure with critically-acclaimed local author and writing instructor Drusilla Campbell. The workshop will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on February 2 at San Diego Writer’s Ink, 710 13th Street in San Diego. This is a […]