Fletcher Jones awards University of San Diego $1 million mathematics endowment

By City News Service, on April 4, 2013, at 12:11 am
Aerial View of University of San Diego (Wikipedia)

The Pasadena-based Fletcher Jones Foundation awarded the University of San Diego $1 million to endow a chair in applied mathematics, [...] Read More

Eight great Cyber Monday hot spots, bargains and buys

By Kerri S. Mabee, on November 26, 2012, at 12:42 am
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If the idea of braving the crowds and navigating the traffic at local malls didn’t appeal to you on Black [...] Read More

Palm Springs: Online shopping classes offered at senior center

By City News Service, on November 20, 2012, at 3:00 pm
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Mizell Senior Center will offer an eBay and Amazon class starting next week, in anticipation of the holiday shopping season, a Center [...] Read More

Cyber Monday: Where to log on for the deals

By Yazmin Alvarez, on November 28, 2011, at 7:00 am
Cyber Monday

Missed out on Black Friday deals? Don’t worry, there’s Cyber Monday. Retailers are offering some hard-to-pass-up buys today (with some [...] Read More

Amazon Tax opponents given green light to collect ballot signatures to overturn

By City News Service, on July 19, 2011, at 8:35 am
Amazon is pushing for a ballot measure that would repeal a law requiring the Internet and business giant from paying taxes in California. Credit: Aurelijus Valeisa/flickr.com/Creative Commons

Backers of an attempt to overturn what has been dubbed the “Amazon Tax” were given approval Tuesday to begin gathering [...] Read More