Hate & Extremists Groups Continue to Grow
A new report issued today by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claims that for the third consecutive year, extremists groups have experienced large growth. According to report details, hate groups reached a new record in 2011, with 1,018 groups …
Pay Raises for City Council & Mayor Unanimously Rejected
The Salary Setting Commission’s recommendation for salary increases for all city councilmembers and the mayor was rejected today by the city council. The proposed recommendations would have increased a councilmember’s salary from $75,386 to $175,000 and the mayor’s salary from …
San Diego Superior Court Begins Online Scheduling for Night Court
People with open court cases, failure to appear issues, or civil assessment cases can now schedule night court appearances online for the Kearny Mesa and Vista San Diego Superior Court locations. The Kearny Mesa location, known as the Central Division, …
Initiative to End California's Death Penalty Turns in Signatures
The SAFE California campaign today filed 799,589 petition signatures to qualify an initiative for the November 2012 ballot that will replace the state’s death penalty with life in prison without the possibility of parole. The number of submitted signatures exceeds …
Judge Rules in Favor of Convention Center Tax Vote
Superior Court Judge Gonzalo denied the injunction request from the county’s hospitality and tourism workers union to block the vote on a special tax to fund the San Diego Convention Center expansion. The ruling issued on February 29, indicated that …
Pitt and Clooney Lead Celebrity Cast in Prop 8 Trial Play this Saturday
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Martin Sheen will join an all-star celebrity cast for a live-streamed reading of “8,” the new play by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, on Saturday, March 3,. Black, best known for Milk and J. …
Bob Filner Endorses Medicinal Marijuana Tax Initiative
Congressman Bob Filner is the first mayoral candidate to endorse San Diego’s Compassionate Use Dispensary Regulation and Taxation initiative. In 17-pages, the initiative outlines how to restore safe access throughout the city while keeping money away from drug dealers and …