Archive for August 30th, 2005

SDSU students head back to class Tuesday: Traffic and transportation likely to be topic of day

August 30th, 2005

It’s back to class Tuesday for the 33,000 students who attend San Diego State University. There’s hope the recently opened trolley stop on campus will ease some of the usual traffic hassles. KPBS reporter Beth Ford Roth has more.

President Bush speaks at Naval Air Station North Island

August 30th, 2005

We hear President Bush’s speech in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of VJ Day live from Naval Air Station North Island. We also hear some reaction from a reporter on the ground and a woman involved in several protests this week.

August 30th, 2005

San Diego retail real estate market continues to expand (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)

August 30th, 2005

During the first half of 2005, the San Diego retail real estate market continued to expand and increase in value as both the local and national economies sustained positive momentum, according to a Grubb & Ellis Research report released Tuesday.

August 30th, 2005

News briefs from San Diego County (SanLuisObispo.com)

August 30th, 2005

SAN DIEGO - A judge denied a request to dismiss conflict-of-interest charges against six current and former pension board members.

Locals activists inform parents about military recruiting

August 30th, 2005

A group of parents and peace activists gathered yesterday to protest a provision of President Bush’s education law that requires schools to give military recruiters students’ personal information. KPBS education reporter Beth Ford Roth explains.

Little Leaguers Come Home

August 30th, 2005

The Rancho Buena Vista Little League All-Stars were given a heroes’ welcome when they returned home to Vista after playing in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

Supercomputer Center Grant

August 30th, 2005

The San Diego Supercomputer Center will receive a $14
million grant to advance an Internet-based project aimed at speeding up research in science and engineering.

Electrical Tower Death

August 30th, 2005

An out-of-town contractor working for San Diego Gas &
Electric fell 70 feet to his death while working on an electrical tower at a golf course in Rancho San Diego.