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Anadys Up 251%; Roche to Buy It
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in developing hepatitis C treatments, announced this morning (Oct. 17) that it will be acquired by the pharmaceutical giant Roche for $230 million, or $3.70 a share -- a premium of almost 260% over Friday's close. …
Port Commissioner/Former City Councilman Scott Peters Announces Congressional Run
Scott Peters, former city councilmember and current port commissioner, officially announced his candidacy for the newly drawn 52nd congressional district on Monday. Peters, a self-described "common-sense democrat" will be running against conservative congressman Brian Bilbray, former State Assemblywoman Lori Saldana, …
The Marines Are Looking for a Few Good Re-Tweets
Pugil sticks, close order drill, bayonet training, martial arts: all play crucial roles in the arduous training regimen of the United States Marine Corps. Now comes another battlefield fraught with hazard: online social networking. To meet this 21st century challenge, …
Splintered Occupy San Diego Movement Seeks to Re-Unify
Some in the Occupy San Diego movement have declared a meeting at 4 p.m. this afternoon near the USS Midway to discuss how to reunite after groups broke off and headed for Balboa Park and to the Midway last night …
Ninth Circuit Refuses to Reconsider Soledad Cross Ruling
The U.S Ninth district federal appeals court today rejected a request by the city of San Diego and the federal government to reconsider its ruling that the Mt. Soledad Cross is unconstitutional. According to Courthouse News Service, Judge Carlos Bea …
The Spice Is Not Right
On Monday, board members for the Sweetwater Union High School District will consider banning synthetic drugs Spice and Bath Salts at South Bay campuses. District superintendent Ed Brand introduced the proposal to ban the synthetic drugs. The drugs are said …
Billionaire GOP Yachtsman Shuns Tea Party
Actor Morgan Freeman is scheduled to put in an appearance at the San Diego Yacht Club on October 23, where he will be inducted as chairman of the honorary advisory board of the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame …
San Dieguito River Conservancy Will Not Rename Trail After Jerry Schad
Shortly after hiker and author Jerry Schad passed away from cancer, Robert Parkinson started a petition to rename San Diego County's 55-mile Coast to Crest Trail in honor of Schad. That effort has been stopped in its tracks. "Rand Newman, …
French Gourmet, Officers Plead Guilty
La Jolla's French Gourmet Restaurant, along with its owner Michel Malecot and manager Richard Kauffmann, pleaded guilty today (Oct. 13) to hiring at least ten illegal aliens in the 2006-2007 period. The company hired undocumented workers beginning in 2003 even …
Occupy San Diego Fractures, Relocates, Searches For Common Voice
A deceptively amicable general assembly on Tuesday night preceded a stark division among the roughly 300 protesters who have been occupying the Civic Center concourse since Saturday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5mSGsqnqVA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FITFs1ygPw0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=depUsmwmLW4 The San Diego fire marshal capped the occupancy’s tent count …
Men's Health Names San Diego the Luckiest Town in America
Men's Health magazine has dubbed San Diego "America's luckiest town" in a recent list. The article factored in the number of lottery winners (Powerball, Mega Millions), the most hole-in-ones according to the PGA, as well as the number of lightning …
Lucky Duck Foundation Gives $30,000 to Local Charities
San Diego’s Lucky Duck Foundation, a charitable group, has announced two $15,000 gifts to the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Helen Woodward Animal Center. The Challenged Athletes Foundation is dedicated to helping individuals with physical challenges participate in sports. The …
Councilmember Wants a Different Approach to Managed Competition Process
Councilmember David Alvarez believes something is missing from the Mayor's approach to allowing private companies to bid on public services. In a October 12 memo, Alvarez says the statements of work outlined by the Mayor's office maintains current levels of …
Sac State Still Trying to Collect $9 Million from Alex Spanos
Sacramento's Capitol Weekly has a follow-up today on its earlier report that Stockton-based Alex Spanos failed to come up with all of the $10 million he pledged to build a new sports complex named after the Chargers owner on the …
Stalking the Residential Real Estate Portfolio of Union-Tribune's Tom Gores
Those who live in Beverly Hills and other parts of L.A. where the rich and famous reside are used to movie star tours and the maps sold on Hollywood Boulevard. Now comes a virtual tour, including plenty of photos, opinions, …