SEATTLE–Comcast Corporation has entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to resolve allegations of sex and race discrimination. OFCCP investigators determined that between March 2006 and September 2007 in Everett, Washington, Comcast violated Executive Order 11246 by steering 96 women into lower-paying positions that assisted […]
Archives for April 2015
San Diego Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting In Midway District
SAN DIEGO–Detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Midway district today. San Diego police received a 911 call of a male in the 3200 block of Hancock Street threatening people with a knife. As officers were driving to the call, they were advised that the suspect entered the Highlight Book Store and threatened the […]
Groundbreaking Baseball Exhibitions Celebrate Diversity In The Major Leagues
SAN DIEGO–The New Americans Museum kicks off its spring exhibitions with a series of three distinct exhibits framing Becoming All-American: Diversity, Inclusion Breaking Barriers in Major League Baseball. Becoming All-American: Diversity, Inclusion and Breaking Barriers in Major League Baseball, the first of the three exhibition experiences, celebrates the growing diversity in the major leagues and […]
FBI Warns Public Of Disaster Scams
The FBI and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) is warning the public that there is a potential for disaster fraud in the aftermath of a natural disaster. In the wake of natural disasters, many individuals feel moved to contribute to victim assistance programs and organizations across the country. The FBI reminds the public […]
College Democrats Of America Announce New Honorary Co-Chairs
Washington–The College Democrats of America announced the new Honorary Co-Chairs of the College Democrats of America, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA). “Representatives Gabbard and Swalwell are two of the Democratic Party’s rising stars, and we look forward to having them join us ahead of a critically important election for young people,” […]
Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson To Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports
LOS ANGELES–Nickelodeon announced that Seattle Seahawks’ two-time Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as host for Kids’ Choice Sports 2015, which returns for its second year live from UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles July 16. The superstar quarterback takes the hosting baton from first-year master of ceremonies Michael Strahan, who will continue to […]
Tipped Workers Making An Average Of Over $21 Per Hour
SACRAMENTO–The California Restaurant Association released a study Wednesday, conducted by Capitol Matrix Consulting that reviews the hourly tip data for servers in California restaurants. The study concludes that servers make an average of $12.57 per hour in tips, bringing their current hourly wage to over $21 when added to the minimum wage. “Our study concluded […]
Civic San Diego Board Approves Community Benefits Policy
SAN DIEGO–The Civic San Diego Board of Directors Wednesday approved a Community Benefits Policy designed to establish guidelines to ensure publicly funded projects make meaningful positive impacts on the historically underserved communities in which they are developed. Following a 20-week community engagement initiative that included significant outreach and input from a broad range of stakeholders […]
$1,000 Offered For Unsolved Murder Of Crystal Odom
SAN DIEGO–Crime Stoppers and San Diego police continue to seek information about the unsolved murder of Crystal Nicole Odom. On April 29, 1995, at about 10:40 p.m., Crystal Odom was shot and killed on the corner of 65th and Akins Street in Southeastern San Diego. Crystal was driving her car at the time of the […]
U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty In Connection With Internationally Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures
Miami, FL–A U.S. citizen charged in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities based in Costa Rica pleaded guilty today in Miami, the Justice Department said Wednesday. John White was charged in a Nov. 29, 2011, indictment in the Southern District of Florida with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud as […]
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