SAN DIEGO–(PRNewswire)–Sempra Energy has selected Kevin Sagara as chairman and CEO of San Diego Gas and Electric, effective August 25. Sagara, 57, currently president of Sempra Renewables, has worked for the Sempra Energy family of companies in a range of leadership roles for 22 years. “Sustainability and innovation have become an increasingly important focus of […]

SAN DIEGO–Civic San Diego provided Accion San Diego, a nonprofit microlender, $400,000 in lending capital from the Civic San Diego Loan Fund in 2017. The capital is supporting small businesses in communities that have a median household income of $60,000 or below. One of the businesses who received funds was The Heart and Trotter Butchery […]

CARLSBAD–Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a Carlsbad nonprofit, has named Michelle Pius chief development officer. Pius will oversee the strategic direction, expansion and operation of Fresh Start’s development department, which provides funding directly to the organization’s medical program. The Fresh Start Medical Program provides free plastic surgery for children with physical deformities, ranging from cosmetic to […]

SAN DIEGO–(PRNewswire)–Sycuan Casino announced that its expansion project has reached another major milestone. The organization hosted a Topping Off Celebration on Tuesday to place the final beam on its new hotel tower. During the celebration, Chairman, Cody Martinez and General Manager, John Dinius acknowledged the hard work of the team and gave the latest project […]

SAN DIEGO–Several local businesses were honored at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 San Diego Awards. As the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes business leaders who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The entrepreneurs were […]

SAN DIEGO–SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video safety and transportation intelligence, announced the appointment of John Krumheuer as vice president of North American sales. A veteran sales leader with over 20 years’ experience in transportation technology, Krumheuer assumes leadership of the regional and inside sales teams, joining Mike Baker, vice president of strategic accounts, at […]

ANAHEIM–The Disneyland Resort has proposed a wage offer that includes an increase to minimum rates of 36 percent over the three-year span of the contract. This would put its Master Services cast members at $15 per hour by 2020, two years ahead of California’s minimum wage. The offer was made in April as part of […]

SAN DIEGO–Lyft, the rideshare company, has granted $1,000 in rideshare credits that will provide valuable support for Think Dignity’s homeless clients. The grant helps Think Dignity provide necessary transportation for displaced San Diegans to attend vital doctor’s visits, appointments, housing screenings, and get to where they are in need of getting to in a dignified […]

SAN DIEGO–The City of San Diego revealed the winners of the annual Recycler of the Year competition. The awards were presented by the City’s Environmental Services Department staff at the San Diego Central Library at Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. “These recyclers are being recognized for their tremendous work to make San Diego a better […]

IMPERIAL–Imperial Regional Alliance is set to sponsor the Imperial Valley International Trade Seminar, hosted by Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation, U.S Commercial Service, and CaliBaja Binational Megaregion. Prior to the seminar, Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation, hosted a “USDA Listening Session,” for Kim Dolbow Vann, California State Director of United States Department of Agriculture, Rural […]