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Class Sizes in San Diego Schools Are Not DownVoice of San DiegoA common misconception about classes in San Diego Unified is that they’ve remained small in recent years, despite the budget challenges. In fact, school board president Kevin Beiser ran for election on his ability to reduce class sizes. But class sizes … …read more … Read more

UC San Diego students protest proposed tuition hikeSan Diego 6SAN DIEGO (CNS) – UC San Diego students staged a sit-in Tuesday at the La Jolla campus to protest a tuition hike proposal — an action being mirrored at other University of California campuses. The local so-called “Day of Action Against the UC Tuition …UCSD students … Read more

San Diego teen shot after gang challenge issuedU-T San DiegoSAN DIEGO — A teen was shot in the chest Monday night in Valencia Park, and gang detectives are investigating, San Diego police said. The wound is not believed to be life-threatening, police Officer Dino Delimitros said. The 15-year-old was conscious … …read more From:: San … Read more

Extent of Rivers’ Injury RevealedNBC 7 San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CA – NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers limps off the field in the fourth quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on November 16, 2014 in San Diego, California. The San …Gates: Philip Rivers has ‘severe’ … Read more

USS Fort Worth departs San DiegoSan Diego 6SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth departed San Diego Monday for a 16-month assignment in Southeast Asia. The vessel’s maiden deployment will include the first use of a drone helicopter aboard a deployed LCS, according to the …and more …read more From:: San … Read more

Wow: Miraculously, USD makes historyU-T San DiegoNovember 15th, 2014 San Diego, CA- Torreros lineman Jamal Newman joins the celebration as his team surround receiver Brandon White after White caught the game winning touchdown with no time left on the clock. The Torreros won 32-27. Photo by David …Last-second TD lifts San Diego over Valpo 32-27SunHerald.comall … Read more

San Diego celebrates waterfront esplanadeU-T San DiegoThe site even incorporates environmentally sensitive touches, most notably a “water quality band” that acts as a filtration system for treating water runoff from the street and sidewalks that will eventually make its way into San Diego Bay. Running the …North Embarcadero visionary plan comes to lifefox5sandiego.comSan Diego Port … Read more

Nearly 47K San Diegan Customers Lose PowerNBC 7 San DiegoTens of thousands of residents and businesses in San Diego were without power Saturday morning. The power went out around 7:52 a.m. in parts of Hillcrest, North Park, Kensington, Normal Heights, University Heights, Old Town and Mission Hills, according …47K lose power in SDG&E outageU-T San … Read more

San Diego home for Roy McMakinU-T San DiegoMcMakin never expected to be back in San Diego. When he departed for points north after studying at UC San Diego, making art and absorbing the architecture of Irving Gill, he figured he was done with America’s Finest City. He ended up in Seattle, after … …read more … Read more

SDSU takes note of Boise St. blueprintU-T San DiegoOr viewed through another prism, how lost San Diego State became in the sport over several decades. When Don Coryell and the Aztecs were at the height of their success in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Boise State was a junior college transitioning …GAME DAY GUIDE: … Read more

Is now the time for pro soccer in San Diego?U-T San DiegoTo say that San Diego is a soccer town would be an understatement. Our community has produced a steady stream of national team players, including Joe Corona, who just made his 14th appearance for the U.S. Men’s National Team. Expect that trend to … … Read more

Repeat pot shop offender stoppedU-T San DiegoThe news comes three weeks after Goldsmith announced the closure of four other illegal medical marijuana dispensaries: two in Pacific Beach, one in Mission Valley and one in the Mount Hope neighborhood of southeast San Diego. Goldsmith obtained a …City closes Mission Valley pot dispensarySan Diego 6Marijuana Dispensary in … Read more

All-star Jackson tribute set for SaturdayU-T San DiegoThere will very likely be several times more musicians in the audience than on the talent-packed stage for Saturday’s tribute to Daniel Jackson. The San Diego jazz legend died Sept. 3, at the age of 77, following a long battle with cancer. (Ticket … …read more From:: San … Read more

Southwest Airlines adding nonstop service to San Diego from MilwaukeeMilwaukee Journal SentinelSouthwest Airlines has announced that it will launch nonstop service from Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport to San Diego on Saturdays beginning in 2015. Southwest’s new nonstop San Diego service will operate every Saturday beginning April 11, …Mitchell Airport to add Non-stop Flight to San … Read more

1st parade for post-9/11 vetsU-T San DiegoAs the last U.S. Marines return home from Kandahar this month, the San Diego Veterans Day Parade will for the first time be a tribute to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Tuesday’s celebration won’t be the tickertape New York City parade …and more …read more From:: San … Read more

San Diego: 13th-largest U.S. NFL fan baseU-T San DiegoBut according to this study by data-journalism website FiveThirtyEight.com, the San Diego metro area has the 13th-largest NFL fan base in the nation, with about 1.03 million estimated NFL fans. That puts San Diego above the likes of Seattle (940,000), … …read more From:: San Diego News … Read more

San Diego avoids deep freezeU-T San DiegoRelax, sunbathers. The mass of cold air that’s dropping into the lower 48 won’t come anywhere near San Diego. But you should pay close attention to the weather if you’re heading back east or to the Midwest. The National Weather Service says that the … …read more From:: San … Read more

Coast Guard rescues 5 stranded near San DiegoSan Diego 6SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Three adults and two children stranded at sea near the Zuniga Jetty off the coast of San Diego aboard their boat were rescued by the Coast Guard late Saturday, the San Diego Coast Guard said. Their 18-foot boat lost power after their … Read more

UCSD aims to send rocket into spaceU-T San DiegoUC San Diego will attempt to become the first university in the country to launch a rocket into the low reaches of space, a project that’s currently being developed by student engineers working with money provided by industry. The Triton Rocket Club is … …read more From:: … Read more

Peters takes lead over DeMaio in 52nd raceU-T San DiegoSAN DIEGO — Democratic Rep. Scott Peters surged ahead of Republican Carl DeMaio by 861 votes in the closely-watched 52nd Congressional District race, according to new but still incomplete election results released Thursday afternoon. DeMaio held a …Peters extends lead over DeMaio in 52nd District raceSan … Read more

Ex-business partner arrested for murder of McStay familySan Diego 6SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A man who allegedly murdered a Fallbrook couple and their two young children and buried their bodies in shallow graves in the Mojave Desert made his initial appearance Friday afternoon in a San Bernardino County courtroom.Sheriff to announce developments in McStay family … Read more

More Election Results Released in Peters-DeMaio RaceNBC 7 San DiegoNBC 7’s Catherine Garcia talked with the Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis about the numbers and what they mean in this week’s San Diego Explained. (Published Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014). Polling experts say GOP challenger Carl DeMaio might need a final …Peters wins San Diego … Read more

San Diego man launches an adventure, despite challengesSan Diego 6He’s a former U.S. Sailing Team member, a winner of the 2012 US Sailing Disabled National Championship, and he’s placed first in several triathlons. The accomplishments of Levinson go on and on, but now he is about to take on the biggest challenge of … …read … Read more

San Diego’s Finest Among Lowest in Pay, Survey Says of PoliceTimes of San DiegoSan Diego’s police officers are among the lowest-paid in the state, and are at the bottom in some categories, according to a salary survey released by the city Tuesday. Total compensation — including base salary and benefits — ranged from 77 percent … Read more

Gas Line Break Disrupts Traffic in University CityNBC 7 San DiegoEntertainment News · The Scene · Events · San Diego Deals & Coupons. Blogs. Worth The Trip · SoundDiego · Events · San Diego Deals. Blogs. 1st Look · Open House · SoundDiego · Worth the Trip · Forecast · Maps & Radar · Weather … Read more

DeMaio, Peters await vote countU-T San DiegoSAN DIEGO — With an estimated 46,000 ballots still to be counted, the winner in San Diego’s hotly-contested 52nd Congressional District race remained uncertain on Wednesday and may not be known for days. Republican Carl DeMaio’s 752-vote lead over …Difference of 752 votes: DeMaio has slim lead over PetersSan … Read more

Beiser re-elected San Diego school board presidentfox5sandiego.com… was only in their district — of Scripps Ranch, Tierrasanta and San Carlos. The general election brings in voters districtwide. Retired teacher Michael McQuary ran unopposed to represent areas along the coast, Linda Vista and parts of downtown San …Voters to decide if San Diego Unified School District … Read more

Midseason report: San Diego ChargersESPN (blog)The Chargers are a game over .500 but in free fall after losing three straight, and could have been 6-3 had they held onto a lead in the season opener at Arizona. Last year, San Diego lost three straight after the bye week, so coach Mike McCoy needs to …What … Read more

USD to help prepare Mexico for oral trialsU-T San DiegoIn addition to the workshops, selected participants will participate in study tours that will take them to Harvard, American University and University of San Diego. It will also include a symposium on focusing on Mexico’s progress in implementing …and more …read more From:: San Diego News … Read more

Caught on Body Cam: Marines, Police BrawlNBC 7 San DiegoTwo Marines are charged with assault and battery against San Diego police officers – and part of the incident was captured by a police body camera. As NBC 7’s Omari Fleming explains, the attorney for one of the Marines is calling it abuse of power. …read … Read more

Last-minute allegation roils campaignU-T San DiegoSAN DIEGO — Less than 48 hours before Election Day, a second former campaign worker for Carl DeMaio is contending the congressional candidate acted in a sexually inappropriate manner. A DeMaio spokesman called the claim “an outrageous lie” and …Photo by Sam HodgsonVoice of San DiegoPeters, DeMaio race could be … Read more

Bike Sharing Program Gets Rolling in San DiegoNBC 7 San DiegoThere will soon be another option for public transportation in some parts of San Diego. That is, if you’re willing to climb on board a rented bicycle. On Monday, the first of what will eventually be 180 bike-sharing stations went up on the corner of … Read more

San Diego economy at record strengthU-T San Diego“These numbers underscore important changes ongoing in San Diego below the surface,” said Kelly Cunningham, economist at National University. “The region continues to transform from largely defense- and goods-based production to more services and …San Diego’s Economic Recovery Reaches New HeightsKPBSall 2 news articles …read more From:: San … Read more

Where San Diego and Chula Vista Split on Their Climate Action PlansVoice of San DiegoChula Vista’s Climate Action Plan is a roadmap for the policies and programs the city needs to adapt to ensure it’s on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in line with state standards. The group of stakeholders making the recommendations … Read more

Hurry up, wait for San Diego high-speed railU-T San DiegoSACRAMENTO — Six years after voters green-lighted California’s high-speed rail network, San Diego remains firmly at the end of the project’s line, lacking any money to build track in the region and even an estimated date for when bullet trains could …and more …read more From:: … Read more