May 16th, 2008
Approximately ten percent of San Diegans are “digitally savvy,” according to Scarborough Research. The real surprise is that we ranked ahead of high tech metropolises Seattle and San Francisco! We were, in fact, number four, behind Austin, Las Vegas, and Sacramento.
How About You?
Do you own:
A PDA
A digital video recorder
A satellite radio […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 7 comments
May 13th, 2008
According to the Chinese Service Center of San Diego, there are 30,750 Chinese people living in San Diego county (as of the last census). This represents about 1.9% of our population. But of course, you don’t have to be Chinese to relate to the victims of yesterday’s massive earthquake in China.
With death tolls […]
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May 7th, 2008
Yellow Tail Wine surveyed a sample of 900 adults across America in order to determine which are the ten most sparkling cities.
What makes a city sparkle?
More than half of survey respondents said that what makes a city sparkle is “breathtaking scenery” (61%) and “great night life” (53%).
According to Yellow Tail’s definition:
“It’s the […]
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May 6th, 2008
Long known as a party school, San Diego State University (SDSU) was the target of an undercover drug probe that culminated in the arrest of approximately 100 people, primarily students, today. The arrests were made at several homes and fraternities.
Dubbed “Operation: Sudden Fall,” the school was first targeted for investigation as the result of […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
April 25th, 2008
This morning, 66-year-old retired veterinarian Dave Martin was swimming off the coast of Solana Beach when he was attacked by a shark. It is believed that it was a great white shark that is still on the loose.
After the attack, Dr. Martin was dragged from the water by fellow swimmers, but died from the […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
April 17th, 2008
Welcome to the April issue of The San Diego Special Edition! What a wonderful time to write about San Diego. You’ll see what I mean when you read these exciting articles by our local talent.
arts
This month Jamie presents Performing Arts in San Diego, where she briefly highlights some of the upcoming shows we can expect […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 9 comments
March 27th, 2008
America has voted, and San Diego’s own JabbaWockeeZ was just named America’s Best Dance Crew!
See their performances on MTV’s site for Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew. To learn more about JabbaWockeeZ, head to the JabbaWockeeZ official site, where you can also track their upcoming performances.
Have you got what it takes to […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
January 21st, 2008
Olympic athletes now have another reason for coming to San Diego. USA Cycling today opened the new BMX training facility at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. The new track will offer training and competition grounds for some of the top American BMX athletes as they prepare to qualify for this summer’s […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 1 comment
December 13th, 2007
Whether you loved him or hated him, the rhythm & blues community has lost another icon. Ike Turner passed away in his San Marcos home on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, and is mourned by his family and fans.
Turner’s music spanned half a century, and earned him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of […]
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December 5th, 2007
Northern California has been pounded with high surf this week, contributing to the death of an experienced surfer in Pebble Beach. The Santa Ana’s are bringing the extreme waves south, to the delight of San Diego surfers, but these are not the waves for novices.
Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach are currently receiving the biggest surf […]
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