San Diego Opera board elects new officers; over $300k raised in three days

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Opera’s board of directors elected new officers during a board meeting Monday, April 28, 2014. The new executive committee includes Carol Lazier as president, Courtney Ann Coyle as executive vice president, James A. Merritt, M.D. as vice president of finance and Frances R. Marshall as secretary/parliamentarian. This election fills roles…

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San Diego’s new top cop will support LGBT equality

Shelley Zimmerman will support the LGBT community, said the new police chief who was sworn in Tuesday following almost a love fest and praise from residents during her confirmation hearing before the San Diego City Council. Zimmerman, 54, is the first female San Diego Police Chief and is a 31-year veteran. Mayor-Elect Kevin Faulconer nominated…

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Members of Pussy Riot released in Sochi

Two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot were detained briefly Tuesday in central Sochi, after apparently being considered suspects in a theft at their hotel, and then released, CNN reported. Earlier in the day, band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were meeting with journalists when police detained them, according to Tolokonnikova’s husband, Petr…

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Lambda Archives elects new officers and welcomes new board members

SAN DIEGO –  At their first meeting of the new year, Jan. 7, Lambda Archives San Diego welcomed in new officers and board members. New elected board officers are Maureen Steiner, president; Cheli Mohamed, vice president; Haydee Sam, treasurer; Chuck Kaminski, secretary. New board members include Drew Ector, Fernando Lopez, Robert Mahlowitz, and Haydee Sam.  They will join existing…

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