Thu, Jul 16th, 2009 | SciTech |

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Thousands of jumbo flying squid - aggressive 5-foot-long sea monsters with razor-sharp beaks and toothy tentacles - have invaded the shallow waters off San Diego, spooking scuba divers and washing up dead on tourist-packed beaches. The carnivorous ...Read More

Hasan had intensified contact with cleric

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

In the months before the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan intensified his communications with a radical Yemeni American cleric and began to discuss surreptitious financial transfers and other steps that could translate his thoughts into ...Read More

Teen Pleads Guilty in Border Patrol Agent's Killing

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.S. |

SAN DIEGO — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in the mountains east of San Diego. Christian Daniel Castro Alvarez admitted entering the United States ...Read More

Teen pleads guilty in violent Border Patrol murder

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

SAN DIEGO—A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in the mountains east of San Diego. Christian Daniel Castro Alvarez admitted entering the United States illegally to rob ...Read More

Orton won't practice Friday, not ruled out for Sunday's game

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Sports |

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton will not practice today because of his sprained ankle, but coach Josh McDaniels said there is "absolutely" a chance Orton will be ready to play Sunday against San Diego. The team has decided it is more important ...Read More

Firm: NorCal median home price rises in month

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Business |

LOS ANGELES -- The median home price in Northern California recorded its first year-over-year increase in nearly two years, a fresh sign that the housing market is undergoing a sustained recovery, a tracking firm said in a report released Thursday. The ...Read More

Eagles have to move on without Brian Westbrook in the backfield

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Sports |

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - LeSean McCoy can't be a rookie anymore. With Brian Westbrook sidelined after sustaining two concussions in three weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles are turning to McCoy in a backfield where the most experienced ball carrier is a fullback. "I just ...Read More

Westbrook to visit concussion specialists

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Sports |

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will visit two concussion specialists in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Westbrook sustained his second concussion in three weeks during Philadelphia's 31-23 loss at San Diego on Sunday. The 30-year-old former All-Pro suffered his first ...Read More

Eagles' Westbrook's prognosis uncertain after suffering second concussion

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Sports |

PHILADELPHIA — Brian Westbrook's status is uncertain after the former All-Pro running back sustained another concussion in Philadelphia's 31-23 loss at San Diego. Westbrook was playing his first game after sitting out two because of a concussion suffered Oct. 26. He ...Read More

Jack in the Box names COO from within

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Business |

SAN DIEGO -- Jack in the Box Inc. said Monday it promoted its vice president of operations, Leonard Comma, to be its chief operating officer effective Feb. 1. In September, the company, based in San Diego, had announced that Paul Schultz ...Read More

Offensive woes have stalled Broncos

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Sports |

Offensive woes have stalled Broncos Learn More » Report a bug » Feedback » LANDOVER, Md. -- Before strictly adhering to his self-imposed 90-second time limit for interviews following Sunday's game, Brandon Marshall pulled on a blue T-shirt with this message emblazoned across the front: "I'm ...Read More

With Westbrook out, Eagles' future becomes their now

Sun, Nov 15th, 2009 | Sports |

SAN DIEGO - The future of the Eagles offense is here, whether you (or they) are ready or not. Sometime in the third quarter, Brian Westbrook left the game with his second concussion in three weeks. It is fair to wonder ...Read More

Can Boise St, MWC fix each others BCS problems?

Sun, Nov 15th, 2009 | Sports |

SAN DIEGO — Even as TCU and Boise State march toward unbeaten regular seasons, the Mountain West Conference -- home of the Horned Frogs -- and the blue-turf Broncos still have BCS problems. Maybe the solution lies in an old cliche: ...Read More

Miami Dolphins in dire need of wide receiver upgrade

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Sports |

Miami Dolphins in dire need of wide receiver upgrade The Dolphins' five wide receivers have combined for two touchdown catches in eight games this season. Chris Chambers, claimed off waivers by Kansas City last week after being released by San Diego, had two touchdowns catches his first game with the ...Read More

Survey Shows Rise In First-Time Homebuyers

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Business |

Survey Shows Rise In First-Time Homebuyers SAN DIEGO — The housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year, while a majority of sellers resorted to dialing down prices to get their homes sold, a new homebuyer survey shows. First-time buyers ...Read More

8 rescued from capsized boat off Tijuana coast

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

SAN DIEGO - Seven men and a pregnant woman clinging to a capsized boat have been rescued in Mexican waters off the coast of Tijuana. The Coast Guard says the eight were picked up by a Canadian sailing vessel, the Island ...Read More

Guinness World Records dubs Great Dane, Titan, world's tallest dog

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | World |

A dog named Titan lived up to his name Thursday when he earned the title world’s tallest dog. It was one of more than 30 records announced or set on Nov. 12 — the official Guinness World Record Day — but ...Read More

Home prices, sales to grow

Sat, Nov 14th, 2009 | Business |

Home prices, sales to grow Home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. Home resales are projected to ...Read More

Titan Is World's Tallest Dog

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | World |

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 13) - Guinness World Records has officially named Titan, an ailing 4-year-old white Great Dane from San Diego, as the world's tallest dog. Titan is blind, deaf, epileptic and undergoes acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments every three weeks, owner ...Read More

Realtors: home prices to rise 4 percent in 2010

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Business |

Realtors: home prices to rise 4 percent in 2010 SAN DIEGO — Home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. Home resales ...Read More

Realtors: home prices to rise 4% in 2010

Fri, Nov 13th, 2009 | Business |

SAN DIEGO — U.S. home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. Home ...Read More