SAN DIEGO–Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to San Diego to deliver remarks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 119th Annual Conference and Law Enforcement Education and Technology Exposition, highlighting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) commitment to collaborating with federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement to combat evolving threats […]
Archives for September 2012
Legendary Jazz Entrepreneurs Larry Rosen and Dave Grusin Celebrates GRP 30th and JAZZ ROOTS 5th Anniversary
By Danny R. Johnson LOS ANGELES – Some of the greatest American jazz music of the 20th Century was recorded in the 1950s and ’60s by the likes of Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, and a host of other jazz luminaries. Blue Note Records, […]
Regionwide Commuter Challenge Starts Monday
SAN DIEGO–Throughout October, solo drivers in the San Diego region have lots of incentives to try alternative commutes, such as carpooling, biking, vanpooling, walking, using public transit, telecommuting, or working a compressed workweek. The SANDAG iCommute program is kicking off its month-long Rideshare 2012 Commuter Challenge, starting with Rideshare Week, a national event held in […]
Co-Founder Of Casino-Cheating Criminal Enterprise Sentenced To 36 Months in Prison
SAN DIEGO–A woman was sentenced September 28 in San Diego to 36 months in prison for her role in a scheme to cheat casinos across the country out of millions of dollars. In addition to her prison sentence, Van Thu Tran, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Houston in the Southern District of […]
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Officer Pleads Guilty To Impersonating U.S. Customs Attaché
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A supervisory customs and border protection officer pleaded guilty Friday in the Southern District of Florida to impersonating a U.S. Customs attaché and making false statements related to his assignment with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance Office in Dublin. Roger J. Kiley, 42, of Miami, pleaded guilty Friday before U.S. District […]
San Marcos Arts Council Seeks Chalk Artists, Sponsor For Event
SAN MARCOS–The City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Arts Council are seeking beginner through advanced chalk artists for the San Marcos Alive Artwalk scheduled to take place at Old California Restaurant Row on November 4. There is no fee for chalk artists. The arts council is also seeking sponsors who would like to […]
Pacific Ridge School Service Learning Group Honored By U.S. Department of Education
CARLSBAD–The Global Journal Project, a service learning group founded at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, has been named one of four overall winners in this year’s U.S. Department of Education Startup Challenge. The group’s student-run magazine, Global Vantage, also received the Gold Medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association this month. The Global Journal Project (GJP), […]
County Offers iPhone, Android Users Free Emergency App
SAN DIEGO–You don’t know where you’ll be when the next wildfire or other major emergency hits San Diego County. But this week’s destructive Shockey Fire is our latest reminder that emergencies do happen here. Starting today, you can download SD Emergency to your iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet to get critical emergency information […]
Army Releases August Suicide Data
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Army released suicide data today for the month of August. During August, among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicides and 13 remain under investigation. For July, the Army reported 26 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers: 13 have been confirmed as suicides and 13 remain under investigation. […]
County Breaks Ground For New Waterfront Park
SAN DIEGO–A dream more than 100 years in the making is coming true in downtown San Diego. County Supervisors broke ground Tuesday on a spectacular new waterfront park that will enhance what some call our Jewel on the Bay, the historic County Administration Center. “Back in 1908, city planner John Nolen envisioned a bay front […]
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