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No. 17 DePaul wins Maggie Dixon Classic

Deirdre Naughton scored a season-high 24 points to lead No. 17 DePaul to 84-64 victory over San Diego and help the Blue Demons capture the Maggie Dixon Classic title Saturday night.

Teen pleads guilty in Border Patrol agent killing

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to killing a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times while chasing suspected illegal immigrants in the mountains east of San Diego.

Pest finds prompt San Diego County quarantines

State agriculture officials have expanded and established quarantines in northern San Diego County to counter two insect infestations.

San Diego Zoo panda cub gets name "Son of Cloud"

Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo managers have chosen a name for a baby panda born this summer.

Westbrook's status uncertain after concussion

Brian Westbrook has always come back from a long list of injuries throughout his career.

Your Career: More disabilities to be protected

Priya Dua suffers from epilepsy, but she considers herself a hard worker who has not allowed her condition to derail her career. But her last job as an account manager for a San Diego company tested her resolve.

San Diego beats Morehead State 13-7

San Diego running back Justin Fontenberry threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Eric Fiege in the fourth quarter to seal the Toreros' 13-7 win over Morehead State on Saturday.

Judge says seals can stay in California cove

The seals can stay and play at a La Jolla swimming cove.

Guinness says San Diego dog is world's tallest

The Guinness Book of World Records officially said an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog. Owner Diana Taylor says Titan is blind, deaf, epileptic and undergoes acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments every three weeks. He is also a gentle soul who is often mistaken by young children as a horse.

San Diego Great Dane named world's tallest dog

Only one animal got credit for a record Thursday, the same day Norway registered the world's largest gingerbread man; the most people hugging in one minute were in the U.K.; Italy set the mark for the fastest consumption of a bowl of pasta; Finland had the most nationalities in a single sauna; and a team from Mexico assembled the world's longest paper clip chain.

Coast Guard chief hails Calif. crash victims

Thousands of family members, friends and colleagues said farewell Friday to seven Coast Guard members who died when their plane collided with a Marine helicopter off the San Diego coast.

343 pounds of sea cucumbers seized at border

Customs officials say they seized 343 pounds of sea cucumbers at a San Diego border crossing as smugglers tried to bring the Asian culinary delicacy into the U.S. from Mexico.

82 healthy sea turtles hatch at San Diego SeaWorld

The population of endangered green sea turtles at SeaWorld in San Diego grew by 82 in October when the eggs hatched on Shipwreck Beach without human help.

Dayton comes back to beat San Diego 21-14

Steve Valentino scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 13:23 left, and Dayton's defense held on for a 21-14 win over San Diego on Saturday.

Coast Guard plans service for plane crash victims

The Coast Guard plans a memorial service for seven members who died in a collision with a Marine helicopter near San Diego last week.

Mexican military finds tunnel 100 feet from US

Mexican soldiers have discovered a secret tunnel complete with electricity and an air supply that may have been planned for smuggling migrants or drugs under the U.S. border into San Diego.

Man who threw feces in CA courtroom gets 31 years

A man who sneaked a bag of his feces into a San Diego courtroom during his home-invasion robbery trial, smeared it on his lawyer and threw it at jurors has been sentenced to 31 years in prison.

3 Tijuana drug figures plead guilty in US

Three once-powerful members of Mexico's Arellano Felix drug cartel have pleaded guilty to criminal charges in San Diego.

Calif. attorney pleads not guilty to 1989 murder

A Southern California attorney accused of killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.

Cyclist Swanguen suspended after doping violation

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says cyclist J.D. Swanguen of San Diego has accepted a suspension after testing positive for a metabolite of marijuana or hashish.

San Diego I-5 jammed by 8 1/2-hour bridge blockage

A woman who was considering jumping from a San Diego bridge has surrendered, about 8 1/2 hours after police negotiators closed a downtown freeway, backing up traffic for miles.

Late TD pass gives Drake win over San Diego, 21-14

Michael Piatkowski hit Stephen Platek with a 20-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to give Drake a 21-14 win over San Diego on Saturday.

Top drug cartel figure pleads guilty in San Diego

A suspected top figure in Mexico's Arellano Felix drug cartel pleaded guilty to a drug charge Thursday, nearly ending a nine-year legal battle that saw the cartel's power fade at the hands of authorities and rivals.

NFL Today

Denver (5-0) at San Diego (2-2), 8:30 p.m. ET Monday.

San Diego defeats Valparaiso 48-7

Sam Scudellari passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns as San Deigo beat Valparaiso 48-7 Saturday afternoon.

The Vine
BREAKING: San Diego ACORN Document Dump Scandal
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On October 1st, 2009 California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced that an investigation had been opened into ACORN's activities in California, resulting from undercover videos showing employees seemingly offering to assist the undercover film makers with human smuggling, c …

Schein 9: For Chargers, it's in Rivers we trust
Source: Fox Sports

So whom do I trust? One man, and one man alone. His name is Philip Rivers. According to Adam Schein

FBI Is On The Lookout For The Geezer Bandit
Source: news-public.com

According to FBI officials, they are on the lookout for an elderly, thin, gray-haired man with the nickname of the "Geezer Bandit" This man is responsible for holding up a total of five banks in the San Diego area since late summer of this year.

How to pinch pennies and still live the Disney dream
Source: CNN

Mary Waring had just quit her marketing job in San Diego in 2001, so saving money on her upcoming trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, was a high priority. She found lots of resources online and posted links to coupons on a Web site.

Schwarzenegger quietly quashed effort to get commuter rail funds
Source: The L.A. Times

The governor halted a request for $1.1 billion to improve commuter lines and instead ordered officials to only seek federal money for the proposed bullet train between San Francisco and San Diego.

Manning and Rivers Share a Past, But It�s Only the Present That Counts - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

When San Diego chose Eli Manning first over all in the 2004 N.F.L. draft, the Chargers gave him a jersey that he handed to his mother.

Suggestions offered to reduce emissions
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

More telecommuting, more traffic circles and more mass-transit options will help the county reduce emissions of climate-warming gases, according to a new report from the University of San Diego School of Law that recommends solutions large and small for policymakers.

Dentists to buy back candy for $1 a pound
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

Trick-or-treaters with excess, unopened candy are encouraged to sell it to local dentists for $1 per pound as a healthful alternative to eating too much sugar and as a way to thank service members overseas.

Crazy Or Brilliant? Plan To Build Giant Floating Airport Off California Coast
Source: infrastructurist.com

The airport-in-the-ocean idea is not a new one. Among other places, Hong Kong did it recently–filling in 4 square miles of the South China Sea with rocks and dirt to build an artificial island. By all accounts the resulting facility is lovely.

Man Throws Feces In Courtroom
Source: The Boston Globe

SAN DIEGO—A man who sneaked a bag of his feces into a San Diego courtroom during his home-invasion robbery trial, smeared it on his lawyer and threw it at jurors has been sentenced to 31 years in prison.

Wayward Pilots Were Working on Their Laptops
Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles, the National Transportation Safe …

As Foreclosures Rise, Sheriff's Department Handles Evictions
Source: kpbs.org

Due to the sensitive nature of their work, the San Diego Sheriff's deputies who were interviewed in the ride-along asked not to be fully identified. Video Reporter Sharon Heilbrunn introduces us to a woman trying to save her house from foreclosure.

voiceofsandiego.org: This Just In... Pressure Mounts on Council to Site Winter Tent
Source: voiceofsandiego.org

Rosemary Johnston, the legislative chairwoman of the county's Regional Continuum of Care Council, which addresses homelessness countywide, on Tuesday sent a letter to City Council members urging them to select a downtown location for the temporary winter homeless shelter at their …

American nightmare County retiree, war vet told he's not U.S. citizen
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

Gould went to American schools, fought with the American Army in Vietnam, voted in American elections, did American jury duty, paid American taxes.

Panda Break
Source: npr.org

Here's a little panda break from all the hard news. And I do mean little panda.

Neatloaf: A Tasty Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free Fake Meatloaf
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Recipe and instructions for making Neatloaf, a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free fake meatloaf originally popularized by Sri Chinmoy restaurants throughout the US.

101 KGB FM, World Class Rock
Source: http://www.101kgb.com

This is my favorite radio Station. Download the DSC show and I guarantee you will laugh your arse off!

17 Mexican Gang Members Posing As U.S. Law Enforcement Arrested In String of Brutal Kidnappings and Slayings in San Diego Suburbs
Source: The L.A. Times

Authorities announced charges Thursday against a Mexican gang that took Tijuana-style violence to the upscale suburbs of San Diego County, kidnapping, torturing and killing well-to-do residents, even after some families paid large ransoms.

U.S. unveils new speedboat to catch smugglers
Source: msnbc.com

U.S. Customs and Border Protection showed off a prototype vessel Monday in San Diego that it hopes will aid agents during high-speed pursuits.

Luxury resort offers $19 room -- hotel's 'Survivor Package' comes minus bed and TP
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Rancho Bernardo Inn, a luxury resort with three pools, two restaurants, a spa and a golf course, is offering rooms this summer for as little as $19 a night. There's just one catch. The room comes without pillows, sheets, towels, toiletries – or a bed. [...]

San diego may house homeless in warship
Source: Yahoo! News

A plan to use old warships to house the homeless is being looked into to determine the feasibility.

Advisers urge foes of Prop. 8 not to rush
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

Prop 8 foes urged not to rush in it's attempt to repeal ruling...

Zombies, Tinkerbell and Stormtroopers: Costumes at Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego
Source: Telegraph

Zombies, Tinkerbell and Stormtroopers: Costumes at Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego

For Veterans, a Weekend Pass From Homelessness
Source: The New York Times

excerpt: ""The future mix of homeless veterans was signaled here last weekend at Stand Down, an annual three-day tent city that provides respite and aid to former members of the armed forces whose lives have collapsed. ""

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