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60 S.D. Businesses Inspected For Illegal Hiring
- Nov. 20, 2009
- By Amy Isackson
Federal officials will inspect the hiring records of 60 employers in San Diego to see if they employ illegal immigrants. It is part of a nationwide inspection of 1,000 businesses.
First School Town Hall Meeting Filled With Frustration
- Nov. 20, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
Concerned parents in the San Diego Unified School District expressed their frustration, anger and hope yesterday for the coming school year. They were at the first of five town hall meetings on impending budget cuts. The forums set a precedent for a district that’s facing a dire financial situation next year:
S.D. County Attempts To Balance Sustainable Planning With Proterty Rights
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Alison St John
San Diego County’s Planning Commission is working to reach a compromise on where to allow growth in the unincorporated areas.
Group Says Smart Growth Could Benefit California's Economy
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
A new study says Californians could save billions of dollars and cut greenhouse gas emissions by working closer to home. The study looked at San Diego and three other areas.
H1N1 May Have Lead To SIDS In Death of Infant
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Tom Fudge
Swine flu may have caused a 4-month-old girl to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS, though her autopsy is not yet complete.
Thousands Allegedly Smuggled Through Border Fence Holes
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Amy Isackson
U.S. federal officials say they've broken up a ring that allegedly smuggled thousands of people across the U.S.-Mexico border to San Diego County during the last few years. The group allegedly cut holes in the border fence.
UC Regents Approve 32 Percent Student Fee Increase
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Associated Press
As hundreds of students demonstrated outside, University of California leaders on Thursday voted to approve a 32 percent hike in undergraduate fees, arguing the increase is crucial because of the state's budget crisis.
California Community College Enrollment Jumps 3%
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By California Capitol Network
The California Community College system released its statewide fall enrollment totals Thursday. Chancellor Jack Scott says there’s some good news and some bad news.
SDSU Athletic Director Resigns
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By City News Service
San Diego State University's athletic director stepped down today amid an inquiry into his travel expense records, the school announced.
Police With Beanbag Guns At UCLA Fee Hike Protest
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Michael Blood, AP
Officers armed with beanbag guns stood by as hundreds of protesters chanted, marched and even took over a building Thursday on the UCLA campus, where University of California regents were scheduled to vote on a 32 percent student fee increase.
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Retired Veterans Share Meaning of Holiday
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San Diego Chargers Searching For New Stadium
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