http://www.sandiego.comNews at SanDiego.comdaily1 http://www.sandiego.com/news/friday-the-13th-history-health-and-origin For those afflicted with friggatriskaidekaphobia, it's going to be one of the worst days of the year. In 2012, three days of sweaty palms, jumpy nerves and other assorted angst-driven stuff will have to be endured (the third and final 13th is in July.)... Tony Cooper 2012-04-13T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/has-commercialization-of-christianity-s-easter-gone-too-far ... Tony Cooper 2012-04-11T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/history-of-la-jolla-s-green-dragon-colony This is a story with many twists and turn. It involves an old lady and a lost doll, a commune named after a mythical beast, the son of a U.S. president, and a cottage that appeared ordinary from the street but that had a replica... Dave Good 2012-04-03T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/trayvon-martin-case-puts-spotlight-on-racial-profiling When 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot dead in a Sanford, FL, gated community on Feb. 26, it was an event that wasn't remotely near any radar for several days. But now, barely a month after it occurred, Martin's death h... Tony Cooper 2012-04-02T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/history-of-april-fools-day This news flash just in: The City of San Diego and Chargers have reached an agreement to build a multi-billion dollar football palace downtown. This joint will make the Dallas Cowboys' crib look like a toxic-waste dump; it will be replete with a retract... Tony Cooper 2012-04-01T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/romney-plans-car-elevator-in-la-jolla-seaside-home Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney has big renovations planned at his seaside home in La Jolla. Plans for 3,600-square foot basement and numerous amenities including a special elevator designed specifically for the politician’s perso... Kris Somera 2012-03-29T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/san-diego-pets-regularly-exposed-to-dangerous-flowers-plants [Video at bottom of this article was produced by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and showcases 17 common poisonous plants to cats, dogs and other pets] Dr. Shannon Reh, San Diego veterinari... Market Wire 2012-03-29T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/seaport-village-spring-busker-festival This weekend, Seaport Village will play host to buskers from around the country at its sixth annual Spring Busker Festival. The festival runs Saturd... Kimberly Nguyen 2012-03-24T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/salk-institute-human-brain-naturally-resists-drugs The numbers alone are sobering: 443,000 Americans will die this year, says the Center for Disease Control, from tobacco. In March the New York Times reported that 400,000 Americans are thought to be hooked on methampheta... Dave Good 2012-03-23T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/news/bike-to-work-and-save-money As the prospect of $5 dollar gas looms large some San Diegans are becoming reacquainted with an old friend from childhood: their bicycle. Across the country one-fifth of all Americans say the recess... Dave Good 2012-03-19T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.sandiego.com/images/newsitem_icon.gifhttp://www.sandiego.com