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- California sushi bar sorry for serving whale meat Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:06PMA California sushi restaurant accused of serving whale meat apologized Monday, saying it "ignored its responsibilities" to endangered species.
- Trendy restaurant apologizes for serving whale meat Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:06PMA trendy California sushi restaurant charged by federal authorities with serving whale meat offered an apology Monday, saying it "ignored its responsibilities" to endangered species.
- Special election forum at UOG: Three candidates explain priorities to Rotarians Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:12PMWith less than a week before the 2010 Special Election, candidates are making their final push to win the single, vacant seat in the Guam Legislature.
- Sounds of St. Patrick’s Day Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:09PMGet your leprechaun on this week in Santa Barbara.
- Yigal Azrouël Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:09PMThe self-taught, star women’s wear fashion designer visits S.B.
- Marin County retail: Center renovations help maintain area’s resiliency Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 10:23AMThe Marin County retail shopping centers market ended 2009 in a healthy condition with a vacancy of 6.3 percent compared with the balance of the state. This market kept its resiliency in 2009 despite the economic troubles, reporting no change in vacancy year-over-year.
- Vivian E. Wolfe: Six decades later: Cricket Coogler murder still unsolved Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 10:20AMOvida Cricket Coogler was a pretty, outgoing, daring and very naive young woman of 18 when she disappeared on March 31, 1949 in Las Cruces. This month will be 61 years since her murder.
- Salvation Army raising funds on St. Patty’s Day Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:37AMSANTA ROSA – The Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps will be ringing bells to raise money on St. Patrick’s Day, March, 17.
- DIGEST: Beckham tears tendon, ending World Cup hopes Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:56AMDavid Beckham will miss the World Cup and most if not all the Los Angeles Galaxy season after tearing his left Achilles’ tendon yesterday while playing for AC Milan. His international career for England is all but over. It remains to be seen how much he’ll have left for the Galaxy and Major League Soccer.
- |The New Mexican and wire services Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 3/15/10 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:53AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! ALBUQUERQUE — Police say an Albuquerque man died, apparently of exposure, after his wheelchair became stuck near a bike trail and he had to spend a night out in the cold.
- From a recession to a measured resurgence, Telluride endures Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:13PMIf we learned anything about ourselves and about Telluride in 2009, it’s that we, and this town, endure. This last year was defined in simple economic terms for us, and we learned a lesson: Even our sno-globe town isn’t invincible. Our region made difficult financial decisions as revenues that once flowed ebbed. We braced against a recession and swallowed the passings of our friends. But for all ...
- A Santa-laden pub-crawl Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:09PMSantacon, the San Francisco tradition that entails dressing up in Santa suits and embarking on a mass, mid-day pub-crawl may not be the most wholesome pre-Christmas activity, but today, the tiny town of Telluride is going to give it a try.
- Holiday trees with a bit of history Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:57PMUp on Schmid Ranch, a rolling spread of mesa-top land that has been worked by the same family for more than 100 years, you will find all the trappings of an old ranch.
- Helping hands Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:35PMHelping people is all part of a day’s work for those in the nursing profession. For two Marian Home Care nurses next month, their job will be to aid the wounded recovering from the devastating January earthquake in Haiti.
- Solvang lot to become part of state park Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:21PMAfter nearly 20 years of debate — and a meeting that seemed almost that long to some of its participants — the Solvang City Council agreed Monday night to allow a vacant city lot to become part of a state historical park that is being planned on the city’s eastern border.
- Auditorium sees plenty use Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:24AMMy Hometown Cedar Bluffs Community Coffee is Friday, Feb. 26 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Cedar Bluffs Senior Center!
- Carlisle: Universal Sports makes most of its Olympic moment Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:59AMThe place names at the Winter Olympics are becoming familiar to us: Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond ...And Westlake Village?Yes, right here in our own backyard every day during the games, there’s a flurry of Olympic activity going on at the Westlake Village Studios on the grounds of the Dole Food Co. and the Four Seasons Hotel.The Universal Sports network has made the studios its new home and has ...
- Ashworth takes Bronze Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:37AMCopyright by Larz F. Neilson 2010 WILMINGTON - Fifty years later, it is still a memorable moment in Wilmington sports history. On February 20, 1960, Jeanne Ashworth won a bronze medal in the 1960 Winter Olympics. It was the first Olympic speed skating medal won by an American woman.
- SCHEDULE Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:20AMFEB. 26 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Sierra Canyon vs. Renaissance Academy in CIF Southern Section Division V-A semifinal game at St. Francis High, 7 p.m.
- From the Village of Mineola to Colombia Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:03AMFormer Resident Pens Book On Joining Peace Corps Paul Arfin remembers what it was like to grow up in the Village of Mineola. But his life’s journey took him out of the village to Colombia, South America in the early ’60s as a volunteer in the Peace Corps. His experiences are chronicled in his book Portrait of a Peace Corps Gringo.
- As We See It: Economy limits options Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 9:45AMAt first glance, local government leaders might seem out of touch with reality. At a time when unemployment continues to soar, and with many people still hoping the recession lifts its heavy hand before they lose their home, talk about new taxes and government buildings might seem presumptuous at best, myopic at worst.
- Local briefs: Oak Park’s Skiba commits to UCLA Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:43AMHIGH SCHOOL TRACKOak Park’s Skiba commits to UCLAMelissa Skiba, one of the most successful girls’ distance runners in Oak Park High history, has made a verbal commitment with the UCLA women’s track progam.The senior won the 2008 CIF-Southern Section Division III cross country and 2009 Division III 3,200-meter run titles. She was The Star’s 2008 cross country runner of the year.Skiba was runner ...
- Year End Review -- July to December Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 6:36AMMadison County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Fourth of July Festival for the first time. Among the events were a car show, watermelon eating contest and pie eating contest. The Fredericktown raised country music artists, Brothers Finch played also.
- Film Festival Program Announced Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:08PMThe grand list is announced of the films for the 25th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Feb.4-14, 2010
- Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Pousada Agua de Coco, Ceara Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:06PMThere are times in travel when you come across something which is so special that it literally takes your breath away.
- My brother’s Mohawk – and the aftermath Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 8:35PMWhen I was a young boy about 7 years old, I lived in a small farming community in Illinois. The town of Bradford is a village in the northwestern part of Illinois. When I lived there, there were about 1,600 people.
- Surviving the earthquake in Haiti Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 6:30PMADDIE SALOMON, of Sonoma, holds a mask she bought the day before the quake in Haiti. On the way to the airport, she went by the building that housed the gallery and it was little more than rubble.
- Fourth-grader starts club to help earthquake victims Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 2:40AMHannah Delaway wanted to start a club at her Ventura school to help people. She thought about a canned food drive or a coat drive for a homeless shelter. But when she heard about the devastating earthquake in Haiti this month, the 9-year-old’s goals started to shift.“She said, ‘That’s it. That’s what I want my club to do first,’ ” said her mother, Ryan Delaway, 28, of Ventura.A week later, not ...
- NM officials monitoring winter storm impact Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 5:56PMAssociated Press - January 24, 2010 12:45 PM ET SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management personnel are working this weekend to monitor and assess the...
- People in business: Farmers Insurance picks senior vice president Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 12:43AMFarmers Insurance picks senior vice presidentSIMI VALLEY — Jim Westerman of Simi Valley has been appointed senior vice president of Farmers Insurance’s Pacific zone, an area that includes the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. He replaces Steve Feely, senior vice president of field operations, who is retiring.Westerman began his career with Farmers in 1983 as an auto ...
- ADDING MULTIMEDIA Honda Premieres "Living with Robots" Short-Film Documentary at Sundance Film Festival Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 12:36AMTORRANCE, Calif.----As part of the “DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE” Documentary Series, today Honda debuted its sixth short-film documentary, “Living with Robots,” at the Sundance Film Festival and at http://dreams.honda.com.
- Aid for Haiti investigation: The truth Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 12:07AMEleven days after an earthquake destroyed its capital and less than 24 hours after two people were pulled alive from the rubble, Haiti yesterday formally called off the search for survivors, allowing aid agencies to step up relief efforts.
- Third storm’s the hardest Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 8:34PMNorth Coast residents are bracing themselves today, Jan. 21, for the fourth in a series of winter storms marching through the area. The storm siege brought stiff winds, heavy downpours, lightning and thunder, especially on Wednesday.
- What led to Disney Hotel molestation case? Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:59PMDetectives in Santa Barbara County were investigating a separate case in late 2009 when they uncovered allegations of a molestation nearly 20 years ago at the Disneyland Hotel involving a former youth baseball coach and one of his players,...
- More evacuations ordered as new storm hits Calif. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 11:41PMA third powerful Pacific storm pounded California with heavy rain and snow Wednesday, forcing evacuations of hundreds of homes below wildfire-scarred mountains, shutting a major interstate and unleashing lightning strikes on two airliners.
- Stormy weather far from over Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 11:15PMThousands of people in Santa Cruz County spent Tuesday in the dark without electricity, trees fell on roads and knocked down power lines, some schools closed, beaches flooded and cars slid off rain-slicked roads during the most powerful storm so far this winter.
- Police stoned, roads blocked in water protest Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:28AMfiery unrest: Residents of Los Bajos at Palo Seco walk near burning debris during their protest yesterday over the lack of an adequate water supply. - Photo: KRISHNA MAHARAJ
- Residents find it pays to enter decorating contest Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 12:55AMThree out of four winners in the Norridge 2009 holiday decorating contest received their prizes.
- Storm Rocks SoCal; Evacuations Begin Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 11:13PMMore than 60 homes are being evacuated in La Canada Flintridge.
- Member of Cabrillo Village gang arrested after New Year’s fight Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 9:36PMA fight involving members of a notorious Saticoy gang was reported to Santa Paula Police early New Year’s morning and one man was arrested on a variety of charges, including attempting to ram a police patrol car with his own vehicle.
- Revisiting the case for consolidation Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 8:55PMThe argument for consolidation of local government is growing louder in light of the state’s increasing fiscal crisis. In his state budget to be released this week, Gov. David Paterson calls for the consolidation of several state offices and smaller departments that do related work.
- Week-long storm gets started with trees falling, power lines down, but no major incidents Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 8:15PMCAPITOLA - The torrential downpour that soaked Santa Cruz County on Monday morning caused creek levels to rise to dangerous levels, saturated hillsides and created concern for area residents, who are preparing for a full week of stormy weather.
- The Leading Lights: Both inside and out, Oak Park Heights home shines Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:18PMjwarden@acnpapers.com
- The snows of Copenhagen Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:31AMThe home of fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen has snow-covered streets in winter that would make for perfect postcards. It can be breathtakingly beautiful, but also bitterly cold.
- Sponsors come through for events Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 9:43AMWith the national economy in full meltdown mode a year ago and Sparks slashing its budget, there were worries that the annual Hometowne Christmas celebration might not occur in 2009.
- Bay Area hotel problems mount Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 9:04AMBay Area hotels with a combined value that tops $1 billion fell into a morass of loan defaults, a fresh sign of the woes being unleashed by a local economy mired in recession.
- Water to be rationed in Metro Manila, Cavite next month Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 7:46AMAS many as 65 villages in Metro Manila and Cavite should brace for water rationing next month due to an ongoing dry spell, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said Thursday.
- Nurse brings experience to new clinic Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 6:03AMDebra Walker, FNP-BC, DNP, wanted to be a nurse at the age of 6. She achieved and surpassed that goal and opened a business that celebrates her knowledge. Walker, a doctor of nursing practice and a family nurse practitioner, opened Quality Express Clinic in the University Village on Midwestern Parkway on Dec. 1.Walker did not get an early start in her nursing career. She went to college as she ...
- WMU wins American Humanics Program Excellence Award Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:16AMBy Ranchithaa Anatory Western Herald Western Michigan University was announced the winner of two finalists at the 2008-09 American Humanics Program Excellence Awards. WMU students and representatives traveled to the American Humanics Management/Leadership Institute in Phoenix to attend the awards held Jan. 3-6. The other school was the University of Central Florida. American Humanics is an ...
- Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Bury Your Dead and Destrophy Tour Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 2:20AMThrough The Eyes Of The Dead have announced they will be hitting the road alongside Bury Your Dead and Destrophy
