64° OvercastUS To Leave Missiles, Jets Behind In Jordan After Military Exercise (Video)
- June 17
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The U.S. troops currently in Jordan participating in the military exercise Eager Lion plan to leave the country Thursday when the training ends. But the Pentagon says they'll be leaving behind a detachment of F-16s and U.S. Patriot missiles at Jordan's request.
Review/Interview: 'The East'
- June 14
- Evening Edition
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Corporations that refuse to be held accountable for their actions are taken to task by an anarchist group in the new indie film, “The East," which opened June 14 at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas and AMC La Jolla.
Roundtable: Underground Market For Taxi Permits, Scathing NCTD Audit, Deported Parents
- June 14
- Midday Edition
- Evening Edition
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There's a burgeoning underground market in San Diego taxi permits. The North Coast Transit District has received a scathing audit of its practices. Parents deported by the INS must leave their American-born kids behind.
Native Americans Receive Checks From Massive Class Action Settlement
- June 13
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Native Americans in the Southwest have received more than $96 million as a result of the nation's largest class action lawsuit against the federal government, and an additional $312 million is expected to be sent out this fall.
Wildfire Threatens Cultural, Sacred Sites In New Mexico
- June 5
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The Thompson Ridge Fire, which is still only 5 percent contained, is threatening multiple cultural sites in the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Ex-Navy SEAL Comes Out As Transgender In 'Warrior Princess' (Video)
- June 4
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Chris Beck was in the military for 20 years and a member of the elite Navy SEAL Team 6. But it wasn't until Beck's retirement in 2011 that Chris was able to become Kristen, and reveal herself to be a transgender female.
Video: 'American Mary' Q&A
- June 4
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Over the weekend, The Film Geeks kicked off a late night film series at The Digital Gym Cinema with "American Mary." Here is a video of the post-film Q&A with filmmakers Jen and Sylvia Soska.
Hulu Web Drama Targets Latino Teen Audience
- June 3
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"East Los High" follows the lives of Latino teenagers in East Los Angeles, and the pressures they face from sex, violence and bullying.
Preview: 'American Mary'
- May 29
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A new late night film series kicks off this Friday at the Digital Gym’s micro cinema. It’s being presented by a group of programmers and myself and we call ourselves the Film Geeks. The first film is “American Mary” (screening May 31 and June 1 at 10pm) and represents tour dedication to genre films that push the envelope.
Midday Movies: FilmOut
- May 29
- Midday Edition
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FilmOut, San Diego's LGBT Film Festival, kicks off its 15th year tonight with the teen comedy "BGF" at the Birch North Park Theater.
Navajo Nation Explores Future Of Coal
- May 17
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The Navajo Nation says the only financially viable future for its coal supply may be in clean coal technologies and overseas exports.
And, The 2013 One Book Selection Is…
- May 14
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The verdict is in. The new One Book, One San Diego selection has been chosen. Starting in October, this will be the book that the entire community will come together to read for one extraordinary purpose—to enrich our lives through reading, and discover new worlds while sharing a common experience.
Yale Strom, A Champion for Klezmer
- May 1
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Listen to klezmer music and it will harken you back to another time. Rich with tradition, the haunting melodies are a testament to the Jewish people and all they’ve endured throughout the course of history. To me, klezmer has the capacity to reach into our hearts and stir us to feel its beauty and soul.
San Diego Gay Activist Objects To Honoring Bradley Manning At Pride Parade
- April 30
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San Diego resident Sean Sala, a Navy veteran and gay rights activist, lead the protest when word was leaked that the San Francisco Pride Parade named Army Pvt. Bradley Manning as its Grand Marshal. Parade organizers now say Manning was never a real option.
Review: 'The List'
- April 29
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The International Rescue Committee provides support to refugees forced to flee from war and disaster. One way they raise funds and help spread the word about humanitarian crises is through their Annual International Documentary Film Series.
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