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USD hires dean for new engineering school
Chell A. Roberts assumes his new post July 1 after he steps down as executive dean of the College of Technology and Innovation at ASU.
82-year-old Diamond Bar resident to earn GED
Jimmy Lee joins his granddaughter Audris Fan at Rowland Adult School. With the help of counselor Joe Miraglia, the 82-year-old will receive his GED the same time Audris receives her bachelor's degree from the University of San Diego.
Local NROTC students earn commissions
US Navy Ensign Matthew Early is sworn in during a commissioning ceremony for San Diego Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps on Friday at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at USD in San Diego, California.
Mike Allard is quarterfinalist for new award
One local music educator, Mike Allard of Harmony Magnet Academy, is among 217 music teachers announced Thursday as quarterfinalists in the first-ever Music Educator Award to be presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation in 2014.
2013 Phillies Draft Preview - Ian Clarkin, LHP
A 6'2" Left Handed High School Pitcher from San Diego with low 90's heat and a top notch curveball.
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San Diego freeway sniper convicted on four counts
A man who opened fire on vehicles on state Route 163 during the morning commute more than two years ago, wounding a college student and damaging the car of another motorist, was convicted today of four counts.
Stephen Dragasits, 58, faced his accusers Monday in a preliminary hearing. He allegedly fired -- at random -- a gun at state Route 163 morning traffic on April 25, injuring Ashley Simmons, a University of San Diego student, and striking Jeffrey Lloyd-Jones' vehicle.
Bryant's 30-HR season with composite bat is epic
With every prodigious drive over the fences, star third baseman Kris Bryant of the University of San Diego is adding to what could be considered the most prolific home-run hitting performance in NCAA history.
New art-venue alert: Sparks Gallery
A Gaslamp Quarter building that once housed a theater full of dancing girls and a lady trapeze artist in the late 1800s and early 1900s now holds the city's newest art space, "We looked for two years for a space," says gallery owner and curator Sonya Sparks, 31, who purchased the gallery with her family.
Cooley Hires Litigator Ray Hartman
Today Cooley LLP announced that they have hired Ray Hartman, a litigator, for the firm's San Diego Office.
2013 MLB Draft Prep Ponders Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant, the third baseman for the University of San Diego Toreros, is the third possibility for the Cubs selection with the second pick of the first round.
Climate change worries 4 in 5 San Diegans
More than four out of five San Diegans are concerned about climate change, according to a newly released poll commissioned by a coalition of local universities and policy groups.
Young 'sisters' share Mormon message at younger age
Kathleen McCleavy has lost count of how many doors she has knocked on as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nashville for the past 18 months.
Law Schools: a Special Report: Law for Laymen
Betsy Hames isn't a lawyer, but the law permeates nearly every aspect of her job overseeing employee relations in Emory University's human resources department.
Addressing dyslexia - Free presentation focuses on warning signs, research
For most of her childhood and adolescence, school was a struggle for Karen Tillery.
University of San Francisco Finds Next Law Dean at HUD
Yet another law school has looked outside of academia for its next dean. The University of San Francisco School of Law has tapped John Trasvina to be its next top administrator, effective on June 17.
NORCO: Councilman's new book chronicles city's history
Already the author of two books about his city, Norco Councilman Kevin Bash will be releasing a third one on Monday, May 13.
Hospital rapid response teams need training
While hospital rapid response teams are effective in managing patients at risk or in crisis, team members need teamwork and good communication, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Critical Care .
Kelly: Fame, but no fortune, for Omaha native who won stock-picking contest
The Police Department has refined its policy on the public's use of cameras and video in the wake of a YouTube posting of an arrest that led to the firing of four officers, two of whom are charged with criminal wrongdoing.
Holcomb is a top US cyclist who was nominated for the 2012 Olympic cycling team.