(NAPSI)–During the colder months, you may no longer remember to apply SPF every day. But did you know a few minutes of incidental sun exposure over time can add up to skin damage? “Incidental sun exposure occurs daily over many years when you may not think about wearing sun protection,” says dermatologist Diane Berson from […]
Big Bay Balloon parade draws huge crowd
By Gina Yarbrough SAN DIEGO–More than 100,000 spectators lined along Harbor Boulevard in downtown San Diego Wednesday for the Port of San Diego’s 19th annual Big Bay Balloon Parade. The event, billed as America’s largest balloon parade, featured 22 helium inflatable balloons, floats, college marching bands, drill teams, firefighters, Marine Corp and Navy bands, local […]
Robert Pattinson named “Most Wanted” celebrity of 2009
HOLLYWOOD–(PRWeb)–Actor Robert Pattinson (‘Twilight’, ‘New Moon’) has been named the”Most Wanted” Celebrity of 2009 by ContactAnyCelebrity.com, a research firm based in Los Angeles and New York City that provides celebrity contact information to fans, businesses, nonprofits and the media. The Top 10 “Most Wanted” Celebrities of 2009 are the “most wanted” for autographs, charitable donations, […]
County health reports additional death from H1N1
SAN DIEGO–The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday one additional person has died and tested positive for H1N1 influenza. The deceased is a 29-year-old female with no underlying medical conditions, according to county health officials. Although the female tested positive for H1N1, county health officials said the virus has not […]
Beware of internet car sales scam
SAN DIEGO–Consumers should be aware that if a deal appears too good to be true; it probably is. Recently a victim contacted San Diego Police regarding an offer he encountered online to purchase a Mercedes Benz S600 at a greatly reduced price. The victim was scammed out of more than fifty thousand dollars. The victim […]
Trans fat ban at restaurants begins Jan. 1
California will begin to phase out the use of trans fats in restaurants and other food facilities beginning January 1. “The County Department of Environmental Health regularly inspects these facilities, and we will work with food providers in the county to educate them about the new requirements to make them aware of the new rules,” […]
Homeland Security reviewing airport security procedures
WASHINGTON–Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano is dispatching Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, Assistant Secretary for Policy David Heyman and other senior Department officials on a broad international outreach effort to meet with leaders from major international airports in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America to review security procedures and technology being […]
Home prices still Improving but at a moderating pace
(PRNewswire)–Data through October 2009, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller (1) Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the annual rate of decline of the 10-City and 20-City Composites improved compared to last month’s reading. This marks approximately nine months of improved readings in these statistics, beginning […]
Census Bureau projects U.S. population of 308.4 million on New Year’s Day
WASHINGTON–(USNewswire)–On the eve of the 2010 Census, as the Census Bureau prepares to conduct an actual count of the nation’s population, the bureau projects that on Jan. 1, 2010 — three months out from Census Day — the total U.S. population will be 308,400,408. This would represent an increase of 2,606,181, or 0.9 percent, from […]
CareerBuilder: Employers expect uptick in hiring in the New Year
(PRNewswire)–The encouraging news regarding the economy may be easing hiring fears, as employers signal an increase in their plans to hire in the new year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2010 Job Forecast. While employers continue to closely monitor the progress of recovery for the U.S. economy, they are beginning to consider hiring strategies designed to preserve […]