(Health Behavior News Service)— Academic performance is linked to risky health behaviors in children and teens, reports a new review in theJournal of Adolescent Health. Health risks that can impact academic success include behaviors tracked by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in young people, such as unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, violence, inappropriate sexual behaviors, […]
Archives for March 2013
San Diego Center for Children Names Ann Garland, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Center for Children, San Diego’s oldest accredited nonprofit helping children, has named Ann Garland, PhD., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Garland is a professor and founding chair of the Department of School, Family, and Mental Health Professions at the University of San Diego. Prior to this, Dr. Garland served as […]
Four Arrested In Connection With Libby Lake Park Shooting
By Gina Yarbrough OCEANSIDE—Investigators arrested four individuals late Friday for the alleged gang-related shooting death of two teens, and the wounding of two other teens at Libby Lake Park in Oceanside. Oceanside police arrested Martin Melendrez, 21, of Vista, Michael Zurita, 19, of Vista, Santo Diaz, 18, of Oceanside, and a unidentified juvenile. According to […]
Teens Arrested During Curfew Sweep
SANTEE–Fourteen juveniles were arrested during a curfew sweep in Santee and Lakeside. The sweep was conducted from 10:00 p.m. on Thursday through 1:30 a.m. on Friday. One juvenile was found to be in possession of marijuana. The juveniles were all released to their parents at the Santee Sheriff’s Station. Of the juveniles arrested, eleven were […]
Bay Area Businessman Charged With High-Tech Worker Visa Fraud
SAN JOSE, Calif.– A Silicon Valley businessman made his initial appearance in federal court Thursday following his indictment on 19 counts of visa fraud. Balarkishan Patwardhan, 52, of Cupertino, is accused in an indictment filed March 27 with providing fraudulent immigration documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in support of employment visa petitions […]
Orange County Woman Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Providing Material Support To Terrorists
SANTA ANA–A Turkish citizen who resides in Orange County was sentenced Friday to five years in federal prison after admitting she provided material support to terrorists by wiring money to Pakistan to help fund attacks against American military personnel. Oytun Ayse Mihalik, 40, of La Palma, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was […]
CDW-Government To Pay U.S. $5,663,902 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
WASHINGTON–CDW-Government LLC (CDW-G) has agreed to pay $5.66 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract, the Justice Department said Friday. CDW-G is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illinois-based CDW Corporation and a reseller of information technology, equipment, services, office supplies and related products. The settlement resolves […]
Leader Of Jewelry Theft Ring Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Conspiracy
WASHINGTON–The leader of a violent and highly sophisticated jewelry theft ring pleaded guilty Friday for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy. Alexander Cuadros-Garcia, aka “Alex,” “Brujo,” “Aleto” and “Manuel Gonzalez”, 37, of Richmond, Va., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tommy Miller in the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division, to racketeering conspiracy. According […]
La Jolla Playhouse Ends Production Season With World Premiere Of “The Who & The What”
LA JOLLA–The La Jolla Playhouse announces its final production for its 2013/14 season with the world premiere of “The Who & The What,” by Ayad Akhtar (Disgraced) and directed by Kimberly Senior (The North Plan). The play will run February 11 through March 9, 2014 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre. Raised in a […]
Fallbrook Art Association Seeks Entries For Its Spring Art Show
FALLBROOK–The Fallbrook Art Association is seeking artists for entries for its spring art show. Organizers say the show will be an open, juried show. Stephanie Goldman will judge the show and select winners of cash prizes totaling $2,000. Awards will be given for Best of Show and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and Honorable Mentions […]
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