California Western School of Law professor and assistant dean James Cooper uses animation to bring the concept of justice to Latin American countries. Full Story
The historic Wisteria Cottage has found a permanent home with the La Jolla Historical Society. Full Story
Ex-Navy pilot Sal Convento continues to keep his military experience in the front of his mind. After serving in Afghanistan and Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom, Convento decided to settle in San Diego, opening the United States Karate Academy at Liberty Station, previously the Naval Training Center, in June 2007. Full Story
With summer movie theaters chock-full of comic book titles like "Iron Man," "Batman," "The Incredible Hulk" and "Hellboy," it’s hard to imagine a time when Hollywood shied away from superhero-based films. Full Story
Rick Gentry of Chicago has been selected as the new president and chief executive officer of the San Diego Housing Commission, a public agency responsible for providing affordable housing opportunities to more than 80,000 low-income individuals each year. Full Story
There is energy in residential real estate, no matter the market. Agents are passing out light bulbs instead of the usual bottle of wine and talking about double-paned windows and solar panels. Full Story
After the rush of a tumultuous earnings week, activity slows to allow room for seminars to help keep business running as usual during trying economic times. “Successful Project Management” will be taught on Tuesday and Wednesday and “Survive, Thrive and Grow During a Recession” will be presented on Saturday. Full Story
San Diego will receive $15.5 million in new grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for public safety and homeland security improvements, Mayor Jerry Sanders announced Friday. Full Story
Alcohol on the beaches will be a major topic of conversation for the San Diego City Council this week. Full Story
Firefighters in Oceanside will now be better equipped to handle emergencies and natural disasters as they now have a new home to better serve the community. Full Story
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Spitzer's M101
Big, beautiful spiral galaxy M101 is one of the last entries in Charles Messier's famous catalog, but definitely not one of the least. About 170,000 light-years across, this galaxy is enormous, almost twice the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy. M101 was also one of the original spiral nebulae observed by Lord Rosse's large 19th century telescope, the Leviathan of Parsontown.
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