ESCONDIDO–The James Irvine Foundation awarded the California Center for the Arts Museum a $50,000 grant to be used over the next two years for the purpose of broadening, deepening and diversifying audience participation. “The benefits of an environment rich with the arts are immeasurable,” said Olivia Luther, Museum Director. “We are pleased to have this […]

OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and the City of Oceanside have partnered to sponsor the Oceanside Citizens Academy. The Academy is a seven-month course for residents wishing to improve their understanding of the many opportunities and unique challenges the City faces. The goals of the Academy include: To bring together, from diverse segments of the […]

(Businesswire)–A recent survey of Southern California technology executives shows that a sense of optimism has resumed as most believe the worst of the economic decline has passed, with 82 percent of respondents expecting some level of growth in 2010. When asked whether the industry has passed through the worst of the economic decline, 48 percent […]

SAN DIEGO–San Diego Trust Bank reported its audited results for the 4th quarter as well as the full year ending December 31, 2009 today. The Bank reported its 21st consecutive quarterly profit with record Q4 earnings up 77% from the comparable period of a year ago. Net earnings after-tax totaled $198 thousand for the fourth […]

SACRAMENTO–The California State Department of Real Estate (DRE), the state department that issues licenses to real estate professionals and protects consumers in real estate transactions, revoked a record number of real estate licenses for cause in 2009. The DRE also accepted another record number of license surrenders from licensees facing disciplinary action. All told, over […]

SAN DIEGO–Qualcomm Incorporated has been ranked No. 9 on Fortune Magazine’s 13th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The full list and related stories appear in the February 8 issue of Fortune, available now on newsstands. “We are truly honored to be recognized by Fortune magazine for the 12th consecutive year,” said Dan […]

(Businesswire)–Edmunds.com analysts predict that January’s new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 701,000 units, and that the Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR) will be 10.7 million, down from 11.2 in December 2009. This sales forecast represents a 7.1 percent increase from January 2009 but a 31.7 percent decrease from December 2009, according […]

SAN FRANCISCO–The Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), an independent consumer advocacy division of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), today released a report on findings from its December 2009 forum with Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes (39th District) on proposals for including wireless services in the California LifeLine Telephone Program (LifeLine).  Commissioners Grueneich and Simon gave opening […]

NEW YORK–(PRNewswire)–Nearly every Wall Street professional will receive a year-end bonus – and for those collecting more, the amounts are double the previous year’s payouts, according to a survey on the bonus season’s early results by eFinancialCareers, the leading career site for financial professionals. Given the financial performance across Wall Street firms, the finding that […]

CUPERTINO, Calif.–(PRNewswire)–Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended December 26, 2009. The company posted revenue of $15.68 billion and a net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $11.88 billion and net quarterly profit of $2.26 billion, or $2.50 per diluted […]