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Two-A-Days: 2010 San Diego Chargers Season Preview
team-by-team previews . From August 24 through to the start of the NFL season on September 9, TSN.ca gives you an in-depth look at each NFL club as we edge closer to Kickoff...


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Stabbing in downtown San Diego
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 7:24 p.m. One man was stabbed Friday night during an argument with an acquaintance in the East Village area, police said. The two men were outside at 16th and J streets...
GOP chair questions end to county grant
The head of the local Republican party on Friday questioned the county's decision to cancel a $20,000 grant to a local nonprofit on the grounds of separation of church and state. On Twitter on...
Cowboys send Crayton to San Diego, McQuistan to Miami
IRVING, Texas - Patrick Crayton wanted out the minute the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant. He finally got his wish Friday, and it might've been worth the...
Padres bring Russell back to bullpen
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Padres facing difficult schedule
Connect with the Padres There are so many new ways to connect with us -- find out how to keep up with the Padres through Twitter, Facebook, MLBlogs and more!...
Eagle Link gives Granite Hills freshmen early taste of high school life
EL CAJON — Classes may not start until Tuesday, but about 700 incoming Granite Hills High School freshmen got a unique four-hour introduction to their new surroundings Friday morning. Eagle...
Imperial Beach merchant hoping for money from eminent-domain fight
Shawki Bachoua talks with a customer at Southbay Drugs in Imperial Beach last year. Should a longtime merchant lose his right to collect money during an eminent-domain process because he did not...
Charger fans encouraged to show their spirit on Back to Football Friday
fans in businesses and schools throughout Southern California have a chance to win a player visit to their office or a $10,000 grant for fitness equipment for their school by showing their team...
Rotary sets up San Diego rooms for Somali refugees
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 3:55 p.m. The La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club has established new temporary housing in the College Area for Somalis and others from East Africa who have been...
San Diego Girl Scouts to auction off Zeppelin ride
The stakes in a San Diego Girl Scouts annual fundraising auction just got a lot higher: The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced today it will donate an airship ride during the event on...
Chargers trade for Crayton
Dallas Cowboys for undisclosed considerations. Crayton, a 6-foot, 205-pound receiver, is in his seventh NFL season. Crayton has averaged 41 catches for 596 yards and five touchdowns since ’06. He...
Q&A with Louis Vasquez
Louis, you were among the top performers in the bench press at the scouting combine coming out of college. What's the most you ever lifted? My one-rep max was 530...
UCSD: New technology will extend smartphone battery life
One example of the specialized circuits -- or conservation cores -- created by UCSD researchers using 'dark silicon.' The small boxes in the image are the pattern of logic gates that are...
Killer Caught by DNA Gets Life Sentence
A man who escaped capture for more than 20 years for his role in the rape and murder of a woman in Balboa Park will likely spend the rest of his life behind...
Wet Mess Near Downtown Jail
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, early Saturday. Authorities said there was "significant damage" but no major casualties have been...
Red Guide To Recovery Helps Disaster Victims
San Diego unveiled the "Red Guide to Recovery" Thursday. It takes disaster victims step-by-step through the recovery process, relocation, financial aid, and grief...
Plea Deal Struck in Death of Vista Woman
A man who escaped capture for more than 20 years for his role in the rape and murder of a woman in Balboa Park will likely spend the rest of his life behind...
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment taps David D’Alessandro
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Slaying victim identified as San Diego woman
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego woman who police say was stabbed to death by her boyfriend last month was identified Friday as 27-year-old Myra Supiping, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. ...
Go Ride on These, Argentina
The state of Mendoza in Argentina is buying four of the old trolleys for $1.2 million dollars. Those trolleys have been in service more than 20 years and have logged more than 2 million...
Body Found in Parked SUV
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Downtown Flooding Causes Slow Commute
The pipe broke overnight, sending water gushing into the streets just outside the downtown jail. Officers are walking suspects into the jail because of the...
Lyric Opera San Diego casting update
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 9:27 a.m. As the Lyric Opera San Diego prepares to open its season Sept. 24 at the Birch North Park Theatre, the company is finalizing season casting. Here’s what’s...
San Diego Fine Art Society announces Art Award winners
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 9:02 a.m. Susy Bielak has been named new artist of the year at the San Diego Fine Art Society’s first Art Awards Thursday night. A graduate of UCSD, Bielak’s work...
East County business leader retires
The woman who championed the East County business community for 25 years has retired. Deanna Weeks, 65, recently stepped down as president and CEO of the East County Economic Development Council....
"He Killed My Sister"
Sean Mahoney said Lemay was so violent at the time of the crash; he had to be tased by a CHP officer. That leads Sean Mahoney to believe Lemay may have attacked his sister prior to the...
Long delayed Otay Mesa school may soon rise
OTAY MESA — Administrators at San Ysidro School District hope to soon move forward on the long-delayed construction of Vista Del Mar Elementary School in the Ocean View Hills community of Otay...
Suspect May Be "Skateboard Bandit:" Cops
San Diego police have arrested a suspected bank robber. Detectives are trying to determine if the man is the so-called "Skateboard Bandit" -- whose accused of robbing several banks in San Diego...
Chargers drop preseason finale, 17-14
also did not see the field, just a few of the names expected to play major roles during the regular season that watched Thursday’s preseason finale against the 49ers at Candlestick Park. San...
Undrafted players score touchdowns
SAN DIEGO – One survived gunshot wounds to return to the field. The other played college football in New Orleans post-Katrina. Each reached the NFL as undrafted free agents and were by no means...
Cowboy Fire Grows to 700-Plus Acres
Provaznik said at about 4:30 p.m. that the so-called Cowboy Fire was approaching Star Ranch and that a strike team of engines would stage there for structure protection. Two hours later, though,...