San Diego Business Journal articles from August 2004

San Diego Business Journal archives from August 2004

No longer a novelty: although the ballpark district is settling down, businesses have a mixed view of Petco Park.(Business Around The Park)
August 2, 2004... What's the scoop on Petco Park these days? "I do think the big story with the ballpark is that it has been absorbed by Downtown," said Bill Keller, owner of Le Travel Store in the Gaslamp Quarter. "It's a surprise, how quickly it has...

Firm points laser at stroke patients: PhotoThera's treatment could add crucial element--time.(Entrepreneurs: medical services)(PhotoThera Inc)
August 2, 2004... A small San Diego-based company has spent years developing a laser treatment that could become one of the biggest hopes for stroke patients. They call it "Healing with Light." Dr. Jackson Streeter, founder and chief executive of...

VC funding driving new jobs locally: 26 local companies receive $239 million in the 2nd quarter.(venture capital)
August 2, 2004... The millions of dollars in venture capital that continue flowing into San Diego companies is more than just a scorecard. It's money that often translates into new jobs. As in the past, the bulk of the funding went to firms in the life...

New round opens in fight over old town concessions.(San Diego State Historic Park)
August 2, 2004... Attorneys working to keep Bazaar del Mundo as the concessionaire for a cluster of shops and restaurants in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will once again try to prove the bidding process that awarded the lucrative contract to Delaware...

Corrections & clarifications.(Correction Notice)
August 2, 2004... A story in the July 19 issue of the San Diego Business Journal ("Firm Brings Retirement Planning Under One Roof") misidentified the Folsom-Stirling Group as an affiliate of Merrill Lynch. It is a team within Merrill Lynch. The Business Journal...

Military spending bolsters San Diego's economy: defense: new aircraft carrier launches $450 million locally.(arrival of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan)
August 2, 2004... Two events in late July foreshadowed another year-of strong defense spending in San Diego. Congress sent a $416.2 billion defense spending bill to President Bush for his signature. And, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived at...

$15m loan will help market creek project: San Diego village to include housing, jobs, shopping, public transit.(Market Creek Plaza)(Jacobs Center)(New Market Tax Credit program)
August 2, 2004... A recent $15 million loan will make possible what many people have hoped for at Market Creek Plaza in Southeast San Diego--the redevelopment project will finally be able to move on to its next phase. While praising the project for the...

Survey says: San Diego is great place to meet: the Jet Source Business Aviation Center expands.(Tourism)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... San Diego topped a list of 44 cities in which to conduct a convention or meeting, according to a recent survey of 400 association and corporate meeting planners in the United States and Canada. The findings, which came from two independent...

North County sees rise in corporate jets.(Tourism)(Jet Source Business Aviation Center)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... North County Sees Rise In Corporate Jets: An expanding economy and an increase in the acquisition of corporate jets have prompted Jet Source Business Aviation Center to build a 50,000-square-foot hangar, including 11,000 square feet of office...

What every business owner should know.(Hiring & Firing)
August 2, 2004... Although it may not always fie the most pleasant aspect of the job, hiring and firing is an essential part of running every business. In order to prevent potential lawsuits, employers should be aware of the following simple, although not always...

Search engine CEO jammed with 'The Boss': a former guitar player behind Bruce Springsteen, Garry Grant has made Carlsbad firm a hit.(Technology)(internet consulting firm)
August 2, 2004... Garry Grant has gone from backing up the Boss to being a boss. Now the chief executive officer of Search Engine Optimization in Carlsbad, Grant once made his living as a rock guitarist in the house band at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury...

Amylin gets $5m for diabetes drug study: S.D.-based Arena Pharmaceuticals will evaluate safety of anti-obesity drug.(Biotech)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... San Diego-based Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently was awarded a $5 million milestone payment from Eli Lilly and Co. following a six-month study comparing its experimental drug exenatide to a man-made version of human insulin in Type II...

Arena starts anti-obesity testing.(Biotech)(Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Arena Starts Anti-Obesity Testing: San Diego-based Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said on July 26 that it has started a clinical study to evaluate the safety of its experimental anti-obesity drug. The study seeks to evaluate various dosing...

MacroPore wins SBIR grant.(Biotech)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... MacroPore Wins SBIR Grant: San Diego-based medical device maker MacroPore Biosurgery Inc. said on July 23 that it received a $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue studying the role...

UCSD center delves into computer networks: university, industry project receives $9m from four firms.(High-Tech)(University of California San Diego Center for Networked Systems)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Take a computer--even a high-powered supercomputer--and you have a system. Connect it with other systems and you have a network. Computer scientists who specialize in systems have one more opportunity to talk shop with scientists who...

Cyber Reggae feels pulse of music downloads.(Hi-Tech)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Cyber Reggae Feels Pulse of Music Downloads: "Buy. Download. Jam." That's the invitation on the Web site put up by Cyber Reggae, Inc., a new music Web site based in San Diego County. Steven Taylor, who runs the site, says his service is "100...

Meaningful marketing: attorneys find they're getting a lot more bang for their buck by using consultants.(Law)
August 2, 2004... Many lawyers refuse to utter the dreaded M-word: marketing. Perhaps it sounds too much like out-and-out sales to them. Not all that long ago, advertising was taboo in this profession, which still seems mired in an era of esquires. Thoughts...

Federal anti-spam law getting mixed reviews: 'Can-Spam' act has done little to deter violators outside the United States, according to area lawyers.(Law)
August 2, 2004... Take a quick glance at the volume of spam you're still getting each day and you'll conclude--accurately--that a recent federal law targeting unsolicited "junk" e-mail isn't having much of an impact. The Controlling the Assault of...

Sorrento Ridge Corporate Center sold for $11.7m.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... The Sorrento Ridge Corporate Center has been sold for $11.7 million. Randy LaChance in the San Diego office of Voit Commercial Brokerage represented both the buyer, CTF4-Trade Street LLC, and seller, Birtcher Anderson Properties of Mission...

Law firms.(Directory)(Illustration)
August 2, 2004... LAW FIRMS Ranked by number of lawyers in local offices as of Jan. 1, 2004 Firm Rank Address (last year) Web site 1 Gray Cary (2) 4365 Executive Drive, #1100, San Diego 92121...

Official joins panel focusing on cyberspace law: retired senior partner of Casey Gerry Reed & Shenk dies at age 80.(Law)(Andrew Serwin)(Interview)
August 2, 2004... Not too long ago, the idea of creating a standing committee on cyberspace law would have sounded, well, very sci-fi. But here we are, in the 21st century, with technology zooming by us at the speed of light, while cyber laws are often left...

Passing.(Law)(Richard F. Gerry)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 2, 2004... Passing: Richard F. Gerry, retired senior partner of Casey Gerry Reed & Shenk, died July 15. He was 80. He started his career at Boeing, building flying fortresses, and was a member of the Merchant Marine from 1942 to 1950, serving in the...

Prosecutors of the year.(Law)(Chandani Sil Flinn, Judy Taschner)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Prosecutors of the Year: Prosecutor Chandani Sil Flinn and Deputy City Attorney Judy Taschner share the honor of "Prosecutor of the Year" in the city attorney's office. They are, said San Diego City Attorney Casey Gwinn, "shining stars...

Justice grant.(Law)(The San Diego Family Justice Center Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Justice Grant: The San Diego Family Justice Center Foundation has been awarded more than $1.6 million by the Department of Justice. The grant will help the foundation provide special know-how and consultation to Family Justice Centers...

Flying high.(Law)(California Bar Associations awards)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Flying High: Charles A. Bird, a partner in Luce Forward's San Diego office, received a special award from the statewide Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations on July 10. He was honored for having been an "influential...

Solicitor general Ted Olson has rejoined law firm in L.A.(Theodore Olson)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... A month after announcing his resignation as U.S. solicitor general, Theodore Olson has rejoined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP as co-chairman of the appellate and constitutional law practice. Olson, who will remain in Washington, resigned in...

An attorney with a high-profile approach: Theodore Boutrous is known for tackling big cases--from Wal-Mart to Michael Jackson.
August 2, 2004... >From a 47th-floor conference room in downtown Los Angeles, Theodore Boutrous reviews a stack of legal papers plopped in front of him by a fellow lawyer. The day before, Boutrous, who represents 10 media organizations reporting on the...

H.G. Fenton expanding Carlsbad Center.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... The San Diego-based H.G. Fenton Co. will add 105,000 square feet to its Carlsbad Corporate Center. When the expansion is completed, the complex will total 255,000 square feet. Ground will be broken for three new industrial buildings...

The little trolley that could in downtown S.D. Ridership hits record high, but pedicabs near Petco getting shut out.
August 2, 2004... It is the best of times, it is the worst of times, depending on what you do in Petco Park's immediate neighborhood. But, either way, moving the masses in an orderly fashion--whether by personal vehicle, public transit or cabs--is a common...

Small Business Administration gets $5.1m for Women's Centers.(Women's Business Centers)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... The U.S. Small Business Administration received $5.1 million in funding to support 34 existing Women's Business Centers around the country, including the San Diego location, last week. The announcement allows WBC programs to continue to...

Statistics are zooming off the charts as North region grows by leaps and bounds.(Business in the North County)
August 2, 2004... The second half of 2004 has turned up the growth rate more than just a notch. It seems to most folks that growth is accelerating--just ask anyone who drives the North County freeways, or who has tried to buy a house this year. Traffic...

San Diego public stocks.(Marketplace)(Illustration)
August 2, 2004... Index Watch Index 6/15/04 6/8/04 Net Change %Change San Diego Business Journal Index 1099.75 1117.97 -18.22 -1.63% Dow Jones Industrial Average 10085.14...

Maxwell Technologies.(Proxy)
August 2, 2004... Nasdaq--MXWL Maxwell Technologies Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Its Boostcap ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell modules and Powercache backup power systems aim to...

Moving day approaches for Gateway's employees: PriceSmart reports losing less money in 3rd quarter.(Public Companies)
August 2, 2004... The moving guys are scheduled to arrive Aug. 28 at Gateway's Poway headquarters to pack up all the office furniture and boxes for the company's planned relocation to Irvine. Gateway said it was moving to two buildings in the Irvine Business...

PriceSmart losses continue.(Public Companies)
August 2, 2004... PriceSmart Losses Continue: PriceSmart Inc., the San Diego-based operator of club warehouse stores primarily in the Caribbean and Central America, reports losing less money in its third quarter ended May 31, but it's still losing. The loss...

Progress report.(Real Estate)
August 2, 2004... SALES Property: 4455-73 Home Ave. Seller: The Mirage on Home LLC Selling agents: Douglas Simmons of DWS Properties represented both the buyer and seller. Buyer/square footage: Betty Ma purchased a 42-unit apartment building...

Construction journal.(Real Estate)
August 2, 2004... Architectural Concepts Inc. designed the Wahoo Fish Taco restaurant at 3944 W. Point Loma Blvd. in Point Loma. Owner: Endless Summer Entertainment Inc. General contractor: Ellis Construction. Cost: Unavailable. Benchmark...

Housing development delivers energy efficiency: record-setting home sales in Chula Vista.(Real Estate)(Environment California Research & Policy Center)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Pardee Homes' latest local housing development sets the bar higher for energy efficiency, which is what, according to a recent poll, Californians want. In a poll conducted this year by the nonprofit Environment California Research & Policy...

Record times two.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Record Times Two: Builders sold 378 homes during the first quarter and 678 during the first half of 2004 in Otay Ranch, a master-planned community in Chula Vista. The first-quarter amount was the highest number of homes sold in one...

Buyers wanted.(Real Estate)
August 2, 2004... Buyers Wanted: Over the weekend, Walnut-based Shea Homes was scheduled to begin pre-sales of 167 homes in Sedona, a neighborhood in Rolling Hills Ranch, a master-planned community in Chula Vista. Sedona will have attached two- and...

Downtown sales.(Real Estate)(Integral Communities)(J. Peter Block Cos)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Downtown Sales: Integral Communities of Encinitas has sold 175 of its 230 condominiums in Palermo at 1501 Front St. in Downtown San Diego's Little Italy. Barone Galasso & Associates of San Diego built the six-story complex as apartments....

Now open.(Real Estate)(Barratt Urban Development)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Now Open: Barratt Urban Development, a subsidiary of Barratt American Inc. in Carlsbad, planned to open a showroom last week at 660 Sixth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter for Metrome, 184 condos under construction on J Street between 11th Avenue and...

Additional office.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Additional Office: Re/Max Professionals at 330 Rancheros Drive in San Marcos opened a second office in the North County city at 1645 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road in the Costa Meadows Business Park. It's the 29th San Diego County office for Re/...

Relocation.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Relocation: Carlsbad-based Ashbrook Communities moved its headquarters to a new address in the city at 1545 Faraday Ave. The 6,000-square-foot office is more than double the size of its previous location. It provides space for the home...

S.D. ranked 17th in U.S. for job growth: city creates new small-business assistance team.(Trends)
August 2, 2004... The deputy administrator from the U.S. Small Business Administration visited San Diego last week and she brought some good news for the city. "San Diego is ranked 17 out of 50 for job growth in the nation," Melanie Sabelhaus, SBA's deputy...

Get help from the A team.(Trends)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Get Help From the A Team: The city of San Diego has recently created anew resource for the small-business community, the Small Business "A" (Assistance) Team. The A team, made up of government, nonprofit and private-sector organizations,...

Spotlight: MJE Marketing services.(Small Business)
August 2, 2004... MJE Marketing is a creative marketing agency that provides advertising, public relations, market research, graphic design, marketing make-overs, brand and product development services. Its clients include the Port of San Diego, San Diego County...

Seeking big bang for marketing buck.(Small Business Help Line)
August 2, 2004... Question: My marketing is costing me a lot of money, but I'm not getting the results I had hoped for. What should I do to get better results? Answer: Perhaps you should rethink how you do your marketing. When considering any type of...

Tough road for TOT.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(Transient and Occupancy Tax (rentals) )(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Tough Road for TOT: A proposal to increase the tax the city charges people to stay in area hotels from 10 percent to 13 percent doesn't have a chance of getting support from the San Diego hotel industry unless it guarantees funding for tourism...

More on taxes.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(El Cajon City Council)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... More on Taxes: The El Cajon City Council voted to add a measure to the November ballot asking city residents to approve a half-cent addition to the 7.75 percent sales tax. El Cajon's additional sales tax would pay for public safety...

Higher workers' comp rates?(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Higher Workers' Comp Rates?: The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau filed its advisory rates for workers' comp premiums with the California Department of Insurance suggesting that insurers increase rates for policies renewing in...

Vice President Dick Cheney speaks to Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton on July 27.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)
August 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Vice President Dick Cheney speaks to Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton on July 27. Cheney has been visiting troops while on the campaign trail.

Sandag approves regional plan.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Sandag Approves Regional Plan: The San Diego Association of Governments finally approved the county's Regional Comprehensive Plan, a strategic blueprint for the San Diego region, on July 23 after receiving unanimous approval by Sandag's board...

Local biotech is sued.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Local Biotech Is Sued: San Diego-based publicly traded biotech firm Illumina Inc. said July 27 that it has been sued by Santa Clara chip-maker Affymetrix Inc. alleging patient infringement. Illumina said in a written statement that the...

City Hall job for Chamber economist.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... City Hall Job for Chamber Economist: Longtime Chamber of Commerce economist Kelly Cunningham goes to work for the city of San Diego on Aug. 3 as supervising economist in the financial services department. The city also announced that its...

County vs. Sempra.(Top business news: July 23-29, 2004)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... County Vs. Sempra: The county filed suit against Sempra Energy and five other natural gas companies, accusing them of conspiring to drive up natural gas prices and reaping billions of dollars in "unjust profits" during the energy crisis of...

Gary Malino.(Executive Profile)(Biography)
August 2, 2004... Gary Malino, the president and chief operating officer at Realty Income Corp., moved from San Francisco to San Diego in the 1970s to attend San Diego State University and never moved back. After his graduation in 1979, Los Angeles was as...

Calendar.(Business Events)(Calendar)
August 2, 2004... If you would like your business event that costs less than $75 to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar ...

United Way of San Diego.(Awards & Recognition)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... United Way of San Diego announced Larry Willete as the winner of the 2004 Naish Award for his distinguished service as a United Way board member for the last eight years and as an executives committee member for the last six. David Fogel, the...

San Diego National Bank.(Banking And Finance)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... San Diego National Bank announced that Linda Miller has been hired as the vice president and branch manager of SDNB's La Jolla branch. Miller will be responsible for leadership, management and performance of the branch, including new--client...

Shea Homes.(Construction And Design)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Shea Homes announced the appointment of Michael Brekka as the new vice president of land acquisition. In his new position, Brekka oversees the identification and acquisition of land for residential developments in San Diego. Bilbro Construction...

Ben Lastimado is the new vice chancellor of human resources for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.(Education)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Ben Lastimado is the new vice chancellor of human resources for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Lastimado, a former college administrator in Washington state, has a doctorate in educational leadership from Seattle University...

Yulex.(High-tech And Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Yulex announced the appointment of Katrina Cornish, Ph.D., to senior vice president of research and development, and Edward P. O'Sullivan H to chief financial officer. Cornish comes to Yulex from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's...

Neil Dymott.(Law)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Neil Dymott announced the addition of Jessica Matulis and Sommer Kenney to the San Diego office as associates. Matulis joins the firm's employment law practice and will be working on matters including administrative complaints, state and...

Clear Channel Radio.(Media & Marketing)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Clear Channel Radio announced the appointment of Kelly Kibler as the new market manager for the San Diego cluster. Previously, Kibler was market manager for Las Vegas. Speakers Bureau Athletic Appearance announced the hiring of Gary Thomas to...

Continental Rehabilitation Hospital.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Ed Chaplin of Continental Rehabilitation Hospital has been appointed to the 2004 board of examiners for the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. As an examiner, Chaplin is responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications Submitted for...

Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial has added Jacqueline "Jacqui" Brown to its marketing department. Brown brings to G&E/BRE some 14 years of marketing experience focused on San Diego's architecture, engineering, construction and real estate...

Paul King.(Executive Spotlight)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Arden Realty announced that Paul King, formerly first rice president of operations, has been promoted to first vice president, San Diego region. In his new position, King will oversee leasing and operations for Arden's entire San Diego...

Lenny Bruce would be proud.(Editor's Notebook)(Civil Service Commission)
August 2, 2004... Bill Horn, meet Lenny Bruce. In case you don't remember him, Bruce was a stand-up comedian and satirist from the 1950s and '60s who was famous for saying what was then considered "dirty words" during his comedy act. He was frequently...

Gray Davis, charisma adviser.(Another View)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Conventions have long served as an opportunity for publicity-happy politicians to schmooze with journalists in the hope of some good ink or placing their face in the TV news. You don't want to stand between those pols and a press pass. ...

A few words from the big bash in Boston.(Opinion)
August 2, 2004... Editor's Note: Last week, KOGO's Roger Hedge-cock show broadcast from the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Here are some thoughts on the DNC from the show's FlashFax email newsletter: Security here in Boston is about the same as...

To outsource--or to stagnate? Adapting to a global economy is a natural outgrowth of today's modern business era.(Opinion)
August 2, 2004... A free society requires and rewards individuals who are active-minded, forward-looking, keen to better themselves. A society moving toward state control of the economy requires and rewards individuals who want tranquillity, passivity, lethargy....

Ponies make pitch to younger fans: horse racing just part of Del Mar track's appeal.(Del Mar Thoroughbred Club plans to bring more audience)
August 9, 2004... Every summer at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the sport of kings is transformed into a festival of flip-flops. Young men in board shorts and Hawaiian-print shirts mingle among a good portion of young women sporting the latest summer fashion...

Employers send message on e-mail: legislators addressing electronic monitoring.
August 9, 2004... A few co-workers thought it would be fun to find out, via e-mail, who could out-gross the other, recalled one San Diego attorney. Another office mate wasn't amused and sued, using evidence taken off the computer's hard drive. Deleted...

Radio stations wage good ol' country brawl: new US 95.7, established KSON battle for top spot.
August 9, 2004... Now that Clear Channel Communications startup station KUSS-FM 95.7 has established itself, the competition between veteran station KSON-FM 97.3 and new blood KUSS is heating up. Both 8-month-old KUSS, commonly known as US 95.7, and KSON,...

Demand increases for real estate advisers.(ProjectDesign Consultants focus on unincorporated areas)(Industry Overview)
August 9, 2004... It may not be the glamorous part of real estate--when ribbons are cut and buildings open to the public but consultants who help developers get their projects ready for construction are in high demand. As their clients seek vacant land and...

Barratt American buys assets from parent firm: builder will keep Carlsbad headquarters, project and land inventory.(Construction)
August 9, 2004... With the $165 million purchase of Carlsbad-based Barratt American Inc.'s assets from its British parent, the home building company's management team will have greater control over its local destiny. Mick Pattinson, the president of Barratt...

Failed deal puts Titan down $66m in 2nd quarter.
August 9, 2004... Titan Corp. reported a loss of $66.6 million during a quarter that found the company cleaning up after a messy match-up with Lockheed Martin Corp. Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed was going to buy the defense information-technology company,...

Room to negotiate possible in hotel-tax measure: council opts to put tax hike before city voters in November.(Tourism)
August 9, 2004... While a ballot initiative calling for an increase in the tax people pay to stay in area hotels doesn't guarantee any funding for tourism marketing, at least two San Diego City Council members are trying to get the lodging industry to support...

ConVis: long-term effects of TOT hike ignored.(San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau)(transient occupancy tax)
August 9, 2004... While the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau endorsed the March ballot measure Proposition C, which would have earmarked additional funding for tourism marketing had it passed, the bureau has been mum on a new hotel-room tax increase...

Thank heaven for 7-Elevens throughout Downtown S.D.: El Cajon City Council to assess $511 fee for license to sell tobacco.(Retail)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Some retailers appear to have a store on every corner. In Downtown San Diego, Dallas-based 7-Eleven hasn't quite reached that ratio. The convenience store chain opened a Little Italy location at Kettner Boulevard and Cedar Street in May....

Tobacco license update.(Retail)(El Cajon City Council)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Tobacco License Update: The El Cajon City Council voted last month to assess a $511 fee in exchange for a license to sell tobacco. That may seem a high figure to many shop owners, but it is significantly less than other fees the City...

Buying in bulk.(Retail)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Buying In Bulk: Poway residents in need of a 10-gallon jar of peanut butter or a case of toilet paper no longer have to drive to Mission Valley or Carmel Mountain Ranch to get it. Costco, the Issaquah, Wash.-based membership warehouse...

Final tally.(Retail)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Final Tally: Torrey Highlands Village Center at Camino del Sur and state Route 56 in Rancho Penasquitos is open, with no retail space to spare. The 90,000-square-foot shopping center developed by National City-based McMillin Commercial is...