(Newswise)–While people who eat a lot of red meat are known to be at higher risk for certain cancers, other carnivores are not, prompting researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to investigate the possible tumor-forming role of a sugar called Neu5Gc, which is naturally found in most mammals but not […]
Archives for December 2014
Company Pleads Guilty To Price Fixing On Ocean Shipping Services For Cars, Trucks
WASHINGTON–Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $59.4 million criminal fine for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate customers, and rig bids of international ocean shipping services for roll-on, roll-off cargo, such as cars and trucks, to and from the United States […]
Decobike To Have 80 Stations Installed
SAN DIEGO–DECOBIKE, a privately funded bike-share program in San Diego, confirmed that station installations in downtown and uptown San Diego are on track to reach 80 stations by the end of the year. These stations will activate and deploy bikes after the company’s technical team completes work in January 2015 to link the network. Ultimately, […]
San Diego Police Investigate Death Of Intoxicated Driver
SAN DIEGO–Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was detained after a vehicle stop on Sunday. San Diego police officers responded to a call of an intoxicated driver at the USA Gas Station, located at 2205 Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Officers located the male driver at the gas pumps, seated in […]
Jogger Dies In Traffic Collision
CARLSBAD—A female jogger has died from her injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Carlsbad, officers said on Sunday. The 7:13 a.m. accident occured in the 3800 block of Carlsbad Blvd. Officers responded and found that a 1998 Ford Expedition, driven by a 52-year-old Oceanside man, had collided with the female adult pedestrian. Carlsbad […]
Sheriff’s Deputies And Secret Santas Spread Holiday Cheer
SAN DIEGO–Sheriff’s deputies were out in force to spread holiday cheer all over San Diego county last Saturday. Every day Sheriff’s deputies encounter people in need while they are out on patrol. They reach into their own pockets to lend a helping hand. Three anonymous local businessmen with big hearts heard about these stories and […]
No Leads In Eric Hatcher Murder
SAN DIEGO–Crime Stoppers and homicide detectives continue to look for leads to help identify and locate the person(s) responsible for the murder of Eric Galen Hatcher. Crime Stoppers has posted a reward of up to $1,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the crime. On December 14, at about […]
Gov. Brown Designates Michael Picker To CA Public Utilities Commission
SACRAMENTO–Governor Jerry Brown Jr. reappointed Michael Picker to the California Public Utilities Commission, where he has served since January 2014, and designated him president of the commission. The governor also announced the appointment of Liane Randolph, who has served as deputy secretary and general counsel of the California Natural Resources Agency, to the commission. “Michael […]
CA Transportation Commission Allocates $254 Million To Upgrade Transportation Projects
SAN DIEGO–The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated totaling over $254 million for 41 transportation projects that will enhance the safety and mobility of Californians throughout the state, which includes $3.4 million for locally-administered Active Transportation Program projects that encourage biking and walking. “Investing in our infrastructure benefits Californians for generations to come and these projects […]
Supervisor Cox To Seek New Laws To Support Local Fishermen’s Markets
SAN DIEGO–Following the success of a new dockside fishermen’s market, County Supervisor Greg Cox will seek new state laws that could allow for permanent outdoor fishermen’s markets and promote locally caught seafood. “San Diego has a rich and vibrant fishing history and we need to revive our local fishing industry,” Cox said. “With these proposals, […]
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