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Still hungry, San Diego FC opens sophomore season with 5-0 thumping of Montréal
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (653+ words) San Diego FC was one of the best teams in MLS last season, and CF Montr'al was one of the worst. And if the results of Saturday's season-opening match between the two is any indication, the two franchises will be…...
Stolen horse recovered after Spring Valley standoff; suspect arrested
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (205+ words) An armed robbery suspect who allegedly stole a horse in Spring Valley was arrested Monday morning after an hours-long standoff. Deputies said they responded to an armed robbery call in the 2300 block of Bancroft Drive at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in which the…...
The Sines' record release show at Soda Bar Thursday doubles as benefit after frontman's house condemned
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (648+ words) Dave Castaneda, frontman of local San Diego rock band The Sines, began taping the band's debut record in his house months ago. Early into recording, Castaneda penned the title of the album " "WARNING! SINES!" At the time, it was just…...
Kaiser strike hits fourth week as 31,000 workers demand higher pay and better staffing
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (945+ words) More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers remained on strike Monday as the open-ended walkout entered its fourth week, disrupting patient appointments, surgeries and treatments across California and Hawaii. Bargaining teams for Kaiser and workers resumed negotiations after weeks of…...
Inclement weather shelter program activated by city ahead of storm
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (182+ words) Inclement weather shelter program activated by city ahead of storm'Times of San Diego The city of San Diego's inclement weather shelter program for those experiencing homelessness has been activated for Monday evening in anticipation of a heavy winter storm. The…...
San Diego Unified strike canceled
1+ week, 1+ day ago (161+ words) Turns out San Diego Unified students will go to school as scheduled on Feb. 26. The district and the San Diego Education Association announced Thursday they reached a deal that could lead to a new contract, settling special education and wage…...
Feeling less than lovey-dovey today? Try a 19th-century ‘vinegar valentine’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1047+ words) This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Ahh, Valentine's Day " the perfect moment to tell your sweetheart how much you love them with a thoughtful card. But what about people in your life you don't like so much? Why is…...
Alleged Sinaloa cartel associates charged with hiring teenage hitmen
1+ week, 2+ day ago (482+ words) Three alleged Sinaloa Cartel associates have been arrested and indicted for allegedly coordinating an attempted murder perpetrated in Chula Vista by two teenagers, whom the defendants are accused of hiring because they thought the boys were too young to face…...
Melissa Chim • The Conversation, Author at Times of San Diego
1+ week, 2+ day ago (33+ words) Melissa Chim " The Conversation'Times of San Diego Such cards were meant to shock, offend and upset their recipients. Not surprisingly, the senders of these Valentine's Day greetings often chose to remain anonymous....
Carlsbad's NFL-kicker factory
1+ week, 2+ day ago (87+ words) Carlsbad's NFL-kicker factory'Times of San Diego Today's newsletter is presented by Evans Hotels/Oceana. Hundreds of aspiring kickers are working with an NFL veteran in hopes of reaching the league. One lived in a VW fan outside for three years....