Local Couple Sues Bank of America Over Improper Penalties
San Diegans Rick and Susan Dolfo have launched a class action suit against Bank of America, claiming breach of contract, unfair competition, violation of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and violation of the Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act. …
Patriotic Wristband Maker to Launch Veterans' Clinics
Bands For Freedom, a nonprofit manufacturer of patriotic silicone wristbands, today announced the January launch of its National Veterans Wellness Program, which will be based in San Diego. The program aims to provide support both to soldiers who’ve suffered physical …
UCSD Program Turns Pond Scum To Gasoline
This March, up to 55 students will begin attending classes at UC San Diego Extension and Mira Costa College, learning to transform algae, colloquially known as pond scum, into car fuel. “That's what petroleum is – it's ancient algae,” said …
Suspicious Bottle Outside Issa's Office Not a Bomb
Representative Darrell Issa’s office is reporting that it received a call threatening that “something had been left outside that would explode,” according to the Riverside area Press Enterprise. The alleged bomb threat came after a protest outside the congressman’s office …
Miramar College Completes Environmentally Friendly Police Substation/Parking Garage
San Diego Community College District yesterday celebrated the completion of a new 828-space parking garage and 5,108 square foot police substation at its Miramar College campus. Constructed by the McCarthy company, which bills itself as “one of the nation’s leading …
Aztecs Will "Battle for the Oil Can"
The Fresno State Bulldogs won’t officially join the Mountain West Conference until next year. The San Diego State Aztecs are considering a move out of the Mountain West, eyeing the Big East as a possible home for athletics. Their respective …
UC Students Push For Affordable Medicine
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, an organization largely comprised of medical students across the country, is pushing University of California faculty to refrain from signing a new patent agreement until the system takes steps to ensure that medicines developed in …
Occupy San Diego Activist Arrested Over Voter Registration Table
Occupy San Diego activist and former Congressional candidate Ray Lutz was arrested this afternoon on trespassing charges after he placed a table in Civic Center Plaza and attempted to conduct an impromptu voter registration drive. Video shows at least five …
Group Wants More Vegan Food at UCSD
People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Through Education, or PEACE, is petitioning for expanded vegan dining offerings on the UC San Diego campus. The group, founded in late 2009, has been associated with peta2, a youth oriented spin-off of …