(PRNewswire)– Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used car information, unveiled the most-researched new vehicles of 2009. In addition, Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com reveals the top five brands with the greatest share of market interest for 2009. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Kelley Blue Book saw increased visitation to […]
Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association reaches out to families in need
CARLSBAD–On December 23, Santa’s sleigh took on a different shape in the form of an antique fire engine, several police vehicles and a police motorcycle as the Carlsbad Police Officers Association (CPOA) adopted two Carlsbad families in need for the holidays. With the assistance of members of the CPOA, members of the Carlsbad Firefighters’ Association […]
Del Mar DataTrac renames DataTrac product suite
SAN DIEGO–(Send2press Newswire)–Del Mar DataTracâ , Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, is reintroducing its DataTrac product suite with new names. DMD’s flagship product, DataTrac, has been the mortgage lending workflow automation solution of […]
Brandon Gallery opens new show for 2010
FALLBROOK–Brandon Gallery sets a Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) art show to launch the North San Diego County artists co-operative’s 2010 schedule. FAA’s: “Art Show, Featuring Officers and Chairs” will run in Brandon’s Etcetera Gallery January 1 through January 31, 2010. Sunday, January 10, from 1 to 4PM, FAA hosts a reception at Brandon Gallery, 105 […]
Chevron to pay U.S. more than $45 million to resolve allegations of false claims
WASHINGTON–Chevron Corporation, Texaco, Unocal Incorporated and their affiliates (the Chevron companies) have agreed to pay the United States $45,569,584.74, to resolve claims that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed on natural gas produced from federal and Indian leases, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the […]
Union Bank expands partnership with American Heart Association
LOS ANGELES–Union Bank, N.A., and The American Heart Association (AHA) have announced a four-year agreement to promote the AHA’s Start! movement in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. The largest-of-its kind, the sponsorship is an expansion of the previous three-year agreement in Los Angeles County that ended in November 2009. Through the new, larger […]
Researchers find new patterns in H1N1 deaths
(Newswise)–Brazilian researchers have performed the first-ever autopsy study to examine the precise causes of death in victims of the H1N1 swine flu. “The lack of information on the pathophysiology of this novel disease is a limitation that prevents better clinical management and hinders the development of a therapeutic strategy,” said lead author, Thais Mauad, M.D., […]
Pollution linked to hospitalizations for pneumonia in older adults
(Newswise)–Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada. “Our study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization for pneumonia,” said principal investigator, Mark Loeb, M.D., of McMaster University. The research will […]
Geiger Law Office, P.C. moves to new location
CARLSBAD–Geiger Law Office, a Carlsbad-based estate and business planning firm, has announced their relocation to 2701 Loker Avenue West, Suite 150 in Carlsbad. The official move date was December 15. “The practice is growing so rapidly, we needed to increase our space,” said the firm’s principal attorney, Brenda Geiger. Geiger adds, “The new office also […]
Education Consortium demands full disclosure from SDSU
SAN DIEGO–In an effort to better understand who San Diego State University consulted with prior to eliminating the local admissions guarantee, the Education Consortium submitted a public records act request in October. What they got back was over 2,000 pages that failed to include significant documents encompassed in the request.