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Archives for February 2019

Three People Sentenced To Prison For Bribery Schemes Involving VA Program For Disabled Military Veterans

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Washington, D.C.–Two owners and an employee of for-profit, non-accredited schools were sentenced during the last two days for bribing a public official at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in exchange for the public official’s facilitation of over $2 million in payments that were supposed to be dedicated to providing vocational training for military […]

Meningococcal Disease Reported At Bonita Vista High School

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SAN DIEGGO–The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with Bonita Vista High School officials to alert students and staff to be aware of the symptoms of meningococcal disease after a member of their school community was diagnosed with the disease. The previously healthy person is currently undergoing treatment at a local […]

Museum Of What Love Tour

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A non-traditional pop up museum featuring an array of blissful exhibits. The event runs February 14 to March 14. Location is 220 North El Camino Real, Encinitas. Tickets: $24, $15.https://www.museumofwhat.com

ESL Investments Completes Acquisition Of Sears Holdings’ Assets

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BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Bay Harbor Islands, FL–(Business Wire)–ESL Investments, Incorporated Monday announced that its affiliate, Transform Holdco LLC, has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the go-forward retail footprint and other assets and component businesses of Sears Holdings Corporation on a going-concern basis for a total consideration of approximately $5.2 billion. The new Sears […]

Toys”R”Us Emerges With New Vision, Team And Global Strategy

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Parsippany, N.J.–(PRNewswire)–Toys”R”Us has officially emerged as a new company, with new leadership and a new vision to deliver the magic of its iconic brands around the world. Effective January 20, the new company, Tru Kids Inc. doing business as Tru Kids Brands, became the proud parent of Toys”R”Us, Babies”R”Us, Geoffrey and more than 20 established […]

SDG&E’s 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Builds On Past Successes To Strengthen Fire Preparedness And Safety

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SAN DIEGO–As conversations about climate change and wildfires continue to be at the forefront of California policy discussions, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has developed a comprehensive 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (the Plan), designed to help prevent electric equipment-related fires, improve the resiliency of the regional power grid to withstand extreme weather conditions, and […]

Man’s Death At Vista Detention Facility Under Investigation

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VISTA–The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office released the name of a  man who died in Sheriff’s custody at the Vista Detention Facility. The man was identified as 56-year-old Joseph Castiglione. The results of the autopsy are pending. Saturday morning just before 8:45 a.m., deputies at the Vista Detention Facility were performing a security check […]

Man Who Shot At Escondido Police Officers During Foot Pursuit Identified

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ESCONDIDO–The suspect who fired gunshots at Escondido police officers during a foot pursuit has been identified, according to the Escondido Police Department. The man, 36-year-old Jose Martin Torres of Oceanside, was taken into custody after the incident. He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility for attempted murder in the first degree, and being held […]

US, Australian Authorities Intercept 1.7 Tons Of Methamphetamine Bound For Australia

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LOS ANGELES–United States and Australian federal authorities seized a mixed narcotic load of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin weighing in a more than 1.7 tons and concealed within a shipment of loud speakers and destined for Australia from the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaport, federal authorities said. As a result of the investigation, Australian Federal […]

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