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San Diego approves pact for desalinated water

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 29th

By By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - A regional water agency approved a contract Thursday to buy the entire output of what would be the Western Hemisphere's largest seawater desalination plant, clearing the way for construction to begin early next year. The San Diego County

Female military members sue to serve in combat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By BY PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Four female service members filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat, hoping the move will add pressure to drop the policy just as officials are gauging the effect that lifting the prohibition

Acadia surges on Parkinson's psychosis drug study

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. more than doubled to their highest price in more than three years Tuesday after the company said its drug pimavanserin reduced psychosis in patients with Parkinson's disease. Acadia said pimavanserin was more effective than a placebo in

Former publisher of UT San Diego dies in car crash

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

SAN DIEGO (AP) - David Copley, the last in a line of San Diego Union-Tribune publishers and owners from a family who dominated the city's media for more than eight decades, died after crashing his car Tuesday night near his La Jolla home. Copley, 60, was declared dead at Scripps Memorial

CWU Volleyball Selected to Compete in NCAA Division II Championship

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

From CWU Athletics INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Nov. 18) -- The Central Washington University volleyball team will make its return to the NCAA Division II post-season for the first time since 2006, as the Wildcats have been seeded sixth in the West Region for the 2012 tournament.CWU (21-7) will open

Manning throws for 3 TDs in Broncos 30-23 win

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 19th

By EDDIE PELLSAP National Writer DENVER (AP) - Passing by Peyton. Dancing by Von. On the day Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and drew even with John Elway in the career win column, it was Broncos linebacker Von Miller who stole the show - not only with the three sacks and two forced

Dogs, cats displaced by Sandy arrive in San Diego

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Sixty dogs and cats that were displaced by Superstorm Sandy have arrived in San Diego following a cross-country flight. The plane carrying the animals landed at Lindberg Field Saturday, and they were taken to a shelter in Rancho Santa Fe. A spokeswoman for the Helen Woodward Animal

Boise State throttles Colorado State 42-14

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By NICK JEZIERNYAssociated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise State scored on its first offensive play Saturday and never looked back in a 42-14 victory over Colorado State. Senior D.J. Harper went untouched on an 80-yard touchdown run, and the Broncos (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) scored on 5 of their

Ex-San Diego player pleads guilty in bribery case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A former University of San Diego basketball star has pleaded guilty in a college sports bribery case. U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/SuPOcC ) reports Brandon Johnson pleaded guilty Thursday to soliciting a current team member to influence the outcome of a game through a bribe.

Quadriplegic rapist to be freed from Calif. prison

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) - California prison officials will free a quadriplegic rapist whose care costs the state $625,000 a year. The Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/ZGwHSP ) reports a parole board agreed this week to release Steven Martinez from Corcoran state prison. He applied last year to become