Monthly Archives: May 2012

San Diego teen Snigdha Nandipati aces 'guetapens' to win the National Spelling Bee

OXON HILL, Md. –  Snigdha Nandipati is the National Spelling Bee champion. The 14-year-old from San Diego spelled guetapens, a French-derived word that means ambush, snare or trap. Calm and collected throughout, she beat out eight other finalists in the … Continue reading

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New Faces in Their Latest Places at BIOCOM

SAN DIEGO, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — To reach its mission of promoting the life science industry in Southern California, BIOCOM has been busy adding new staff and promoting others. They recently brought on Beth Kuch as the marketing and … Continue reading

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Schools Insolvency: San Diego Explained

  It’s been a busy couple of weeks, as the mess at the San Diego Unified School District has spread out in all directions. I’ve been focusing on two main issues: The discussion over possible insolvency at the district and … Continue reading

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Valentine understands today’s turbulent market

Catherine Valentine, Realtor of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Rancho Bernardo, specializes in protecting and advancing the real estate goals of first-time, senior and armed forces homeowners throughout San Diego County. Catherine Valentine Valentine is a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), … Continue reading

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Live: Peter Ueberroth speaking at USD

Peter Ueberroth speaks during the Breakfast at the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate on Thursday at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Freedom at USD in San Diego, California. — Eduardo Contreras Photo gallery » Gallery: Peter Ueberroth … Continue reading

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Point2 and CREA Enter Listing Distribution Agreement

SAN DIEGO OTTAWA, Ontario–(BUSINESSWIRE)– The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has selected Point2 (www.point2.com) to power part of its national online data distribution facility, the two organizations announced today. The data distribution facility will optimize CREA member listing exposure to … Continue reading

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Padres Leave Chicago With Baseball's Worst Record

Darwin Barney hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs an 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Barney launched an offering from Dale Thayer (0-1) into the left-center field bleachers … Continue reading

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Verbal Jousts in Debate for San Diego Mayoral Candidates

SAN DIEGO – The four contenders for the San Diego mayor’s job verbally jousted Wednesday over their voting records, reliance on ballot measures and plans for port jobs in one of the last debates before Tuesday’s primary election. The debate, … Continue reading

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10 Foods MLB Fans Must Try at Petco Park in San Diego

Forget peanuts and Cracker Jacks, Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., has much more to offer than your standard ballpark food. With such beautiful weather, an expansive park, and plenty of great seating options, it’s no wonder the food is … Continue reading

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Compared to Year Ago, San Diego Home Prices Drop

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The cost of a home in San Diego edged upward by 0.4 percent in March, compared to the previous month, according to the Standard Poor’s Case-Shiller Housing Price Indices released Tuesday. Over a 12-month period ending … Continue reading

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