1M Devices Recycled by ecoATM
ecoATM, a San Diego company that operates self-service kiosks that provide payments for unwanted cell phones, said it received its 1 millionth device ...
View ArticleHole-in-One Lands Man Maserati
With more than a hundred participants staring him down and a shiny Maserati prize parked on the tee, Craig Dado beat the odds with one swing on Monday at Voices for Children’s 21st annual golf ...
View ArticleReserve Deputy Accused of Smuggling Illegal Immigrants
A reserve deputy sheriff of Imperial County has been charged with smuggling illegal immigrants in the trunk of her car as she drove through a checkpoint wearing her uniform, the office of U.S. Attorney...
View ArticleSeaWorld shares close up 24 percent in market debut
By Neha Dimri Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:10pm EDT (Reuters) - Shares of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (SEAS.N), backed by Blackstone Group LP (BX.N), closed up 24 percent in their market debut, valuing the theme...
View ArticleSeaWorld IPO raises $700 million
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. raised $700 million in an initial public offering and then saw its shares surge even higher Friday, marking the start of a new era for the Orlando-based theme-park...
View ArticleCA Jobless Rate Drops Job Growth Outpaces U.S.
California's unemployment rate dropped in March to 9.4 percent as job growth in the state continued to outpace the nation, figures released Friday ...
View ArticleBuilding of the Week Dr. Seuss Library Mushrooms Over UC San Diego
Each week, Wired Design brings you a photo of one of our favorite buildings, showcasing boundary-pushing architecture and design involved in the unique structures that make the world's cityscapes...
View ArticleMarch of the penguins SeaWorld surges 24
, the amusement park giant raised $702 million by offering 26 million shares at $27 a piece, the top of its expected range. At that price, SeaWorld's market value comes in at about $2.5 billion....
View ArticleFree Agents Fitting in Nicely for Bolts
Stepping into new surroundings is a difficult task, whether it be starting a new job, meeting new people or moving to a new town. For the new Chargers added this offseason via free agency, they have to...
View ArticleProspect Profile Arthur Brown
In order to familiarize fans with some of the top names in the 2013 NFL Draft, Chargers.com will be highlighting a different prospect each weekday leading up to the first day of the draft on April ...
View ArticleJoin San Diego EarthWorks in Balboa Park for Earth Fair 2013
Come celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day! Sunday, April 21st from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Featuring more than 300 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Children's Activity...
View ArticleInterview with SeaWorlds CEO Jim Atchison
As a teenager, Jim Atchison worked at SeaWorld (NYSE:SEAS) as an attendant parking cars. No doubt, it was a great experience. In fact, he is now the CEO of the company! And today Jim achieved another...
View ArticleSeaWorld IPO Priced at $27 a Share
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. ("SeaWorld Entertainment"), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced the pricing of an initial public offering of 26,000,000 shares of its common...
View ArticleOlympic champion Brownlee set for ITU World Series race in San Diego
Britain's curlers won the gold medal at the very first Winter Olympics, in Chamonix in 1924 - but it was not until 82 years later the fact was officially acknowledged by the International Olympic...
View ArticleSeaWorld stock surges in first day of trading
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. made a splash Friday in its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.The owner of theme parks famous for water shows featuring killer whales and dolphins jumped...
View ArticleJudge wont cut Navy bribe sentences
SAN DIEGO -; A federal judge won't cut the prison terms for two former Navy employees and three defense contractors who pleaded guilty to their roles in a years-long bribery scheme at North Island...
View ArticleEdward Frieman former director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography dies at 87
During World War II, Edward Frieman was a Navy deep-sea diver. After the war, he participated in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll, an experience that shaped his career as a leader in plasma...
View ArticleEast County schools shine
EAST COUNTY -; Four East County schools have been designated California Distinguished Middle and High Schools by Tom Torlakson, the state school ...
View ArticleFormer Employee Makes Death Threats Against Hospital Staff
Pomerado Hospital, located at 15615 Pomerado Road in Poway. Deputies say a former employee made online death threats against hospital ...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Agent Aquitted of Abuse
Prosecutors had charged Fonseca with a felony civil rights violation arguing the agent kneed and choked a 27-year-old immigrant the Border Patrol's Imperial Beach station in July ...
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