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U-T reports circulation gains, some dips, but...

It would be better for everyone if they quit using ink, used softer paper, and sold it in four-pack rolls.

badcyclist | May 24, 9:31 p.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

We CAN do something, each of us has the responsibility to not only stand for change but to be willing to do the hard work that it takes to bring about the change. What role will each of us play? WHAT ROLE ARE YOU PLAYING IN THE MESS OF SWEETWATER? Grand Jury testimonies to be ...

anniej | May 24, 9:04 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

But as I vocally share my comments, (about biggotry in San Diego) to sources and people in outside cities of San Diego County. San Diego County always being unique, from the remaining region. (where the other sources and people be) And "unique" does not define positive in all.

viewer | May 24, 8:56 p.m.

Construction allowed to begin...again on Centerpoint development near SDSU

Sounds great, but what did they actually agree to? Glad they are all happy.

nostalgic | May 24, 8:44 p.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

oskidoll, your position--nothing we can do about the board -- which means nothing we can do for students at this point. sad situation.

cvres | May 24, 8:35 p.m.

Construction allowed to begin...again on Centerpoint development near SDSU

Great reporting. I love the "condo-blocking." You are one funny fella! Go Filner! Bye-bye Kelly. It's a new day in Mr. Bob's neighborhood.

HonestGovernment | May 24, 8:17 p.m.

San Diego City Council meeting minutes, May 22

Thank you for this report, Liz. If more people in San Diego were aware of the issues in front of the Council twice or thrice weekly, we'd all be better off. Smaller towns routinely have newspapers/TV stations that report on agendas and minutes, but in San Diego the U-T (nor any other local news/blog) hardly ...

HonestGovernment | May 24, 8:07 p.m.

San Diego City Council meeting minutes, May 22

S.D. City Council & Mayor financially funds the city of San Diego, so the slick seals are protected by the 'camera.' (not in relations to S.D. City Council/Mayor): Seals protected by a camera in the ocean, versus human customers at Trader Joes whom are have no recourse, to snooping/following customers, via a lacking mounted camera.

viewer | May 24, 6:34 p.m.

Spot the Fake Titles Quiz IV: Dead by Dawn

Yeah, I was looking for something entirely other here as well.

Ian Pike | May 24, 5:29 p.m.

Spot the Fake Titles Quiz IV: Dead by Dawn

Oh, fake *titles*.

Matthew Lickona | May 24, 4:40 p.m.

National City Holler

The two manmade platforms in the port area of National City are home to young osprey this year — for at least the third time in the past five years. There are two chicks on the platform near Pepper Park and at least one on the platform near the Port Terminal, port workers say. The ...

EdwardH | May 24, 4:05 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

viewer: Anybody with an informed opinion would not be non-political. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 3:40 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

viewer: Bigotry suffuses our society. It's not just a San Diego phenomenon. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 3:39 p.m.

Carrier suit against U-T begins tomorrow

Anon92107. I delivered papers once. I was maybe 9 or 10 years old. Got cheated by the guy who collected the money from us paperboys. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 3:36 p.m.

Sweetwater cheer coaches seek pay from district

in regards to this story: anybody that has been involved with cheerleading in the south bay, these last couple years has been terrible, with all the stuff going on about fund raisers, competitions, etc, I can tell you the reason they cancelled the cheer program, it had nothing to do with the coaches, the cheer ...

bcupac53 | May 24, 3:21 p.m.

Brothers Gow

Thanks for the love! This is going to be an awesome night. We have some special things worked out for this show! For more info check out www.brothersgow.com.

ethanwadegow | May 24, 3:17 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

Biggotry is way of normal life in San Diego County. Considering the multiculture, that still not end biggotry. As ALL races have such behavior.

viewer | May 24, 2:34 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

Who/Where be a legit NON-POLITCALsource? It is NOT -- NON-POLITICALLY certified that: "California is the greatest state in the world." Hence: NO neutral source to accredit this claim.

viewer | May 24, 2:31 p.m.

Memorial Day Prayer for the families of Newtown

Very nice - thanks for posting!

Jay Allen Sanford | May 24, 2:19 p.m.

Let's go crazy: Prince packs 'em in at the Hard Rock Hotel

Live footage from the San Diego shows can be seen in a new video released today by Prince to promote the digital single of this new tune: http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/prince-and-3rd-eye-girl-release-music-video-for-new-single-fixurlifeup/

Jay Allen Sanford | May 24, 2:17 p.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

Kudos to BBQ for identifying what we should expect of the members of the Board, and the person they hire as CEO. Sadly, we have learned that such expectations are fruitless and the Board are do-less and corrupt. However, the law does say that it is the Board's responsbility to set policy and the direction ...

oskidoll | May 24, 2:11 p.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

There is compromise for you...and not the productive kind.

eastlaker | May 24, 1:55 p.m.

Steven Soderbergh reads The Big Screen!

I was hoping for a Liberace shot glass to add to my collection. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/24/46254/

Scott Marks | May 24, 1:23 p.m.

Memorial Day Prayer for the families of Newtown

Lovely poem, Nan

bohemianopus | May 24, 1:05 p.m.

Carrier suit against U-T begins tomorrow

Don, I want to make two things perfectly clear: 1. I DO NOT WANT you to deliver my newspaper. 2. I DO WANT you to continue being the best investigative reporter that San Diego has today, you are the one newsperson with the experience, intelligence and integrity to motivate us to fix our problems in ...

Anon92107 | May 24, 1 p.m.

Mitt Romney signs on as San Diego-Tijuana Olympics consultant

First time reading an article by Mencken, is it? Hint: the blog is titled "Almost Factual News". You say sarcasm, I say satire. Ever think about speaking more softly and carrying a smaller stick, TR?

Duhbya | May 24, 12:55 p.m.

Ben Hueso's taxi cab conflict

Mr. Lopez, you think working 12-16 hours constitutes good working conditions? Or cars that have well over 200,000 miles on them? Also you're argument is baseless about racketeering, at least on the part of United Taxi Workers. Please provide more information about what you mean by this? Additionally, are you a permit holder?

SarahSanDiego | May 24, 12:51 p.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

Annie J I think you have a point here. I know from people that work in the district that the board secretary serves the board with anything they ask for. She runs a lot of errands for them and I am sure that some kind of expenses are there. This place needs to be eradicated ...

angrybirds | May 24, 12:50 p.m.

Ben Hueso's taxi cab conflict

Mr. Lopez, you are extremely mistaken. United Taxi Workers and Unified Taxi are completely separate groups. UTWSD does not collect thousands of dollars from taxi workers with the promise of permits. UTWSD has monthly membership dues of $10 a month or the option for voluntary FREE membership. The majority of the low wage drivers volunteer ...

SarahSanDiego | May 24, 12:46 p.m.

City Attorney finds gaps in Mayor Filner's effort to remove traffic from Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama

In Rome, Italy, the entire Via Imperiale closes every Sunday to automobile traffic - a lovely place to stroll and view the antiquities. Of course, Julius Caesar opened the nearby Via Appia some time ago, so they have had time to work out the kinks.

nostalgic | May 24, 12:46 p.m.

Carrier suit against U-T begins tomorrow

Anon92107: Maybe there should be a switcheroo. The news and editorial staffs will move to circulation, and the circulation people move into the news/editorial writing slots. In the 30 years I wrote for the U-T, many business executives said the paper would be better off if I were delivering it, not writing for it. Best, ...

Don Bauder | May 24, 12:39 p.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

Hey bbq: your words ring true. Unfortunately Jim Cartmill, as board president, has the obligation to do what is right. Whether it be campaign contribution limitations, cutting Adult Ed or ROP, reigning in Brand, or monitoring our tax dollars JIM CARTMILL IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE. He is failing miserably, he is by all accounts part of ...

anniej | May 24, 12:37 p.m.

San Diego tourism lags other California coast metros

HonestGovernment: If advertising kicked in too late for Memorial Day weekend, it may not have done any good anyway. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 12:34 p.m.

Carrier suit against U-T begins tomorrow

This is another proof that Manchester's goal in life is to create an indentured servitude class in San Diego so his kind can maximize their profits regardless of how many people suffer, he is destroying quality of life in San Diego for everyone below his social class. We are returning to the days of the ...

Anon92107 | May 24, 11:57 a.m.

Carrier suit against U-T begins tomorrow

COPLEY SELLS ANOTHER PROPERTY: A sale is pending on a home at 7648 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla, according to Trulia.com. It is near the former Copley headquarters. Price is listed as $795,000. Copley Press has been disposing of properties formerly owned by the company and its owner, the late David Copley. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 11:23 a.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

Anniej et. al. For me even though the Trustees are weak and seemingly sheep-like followers, not independent thinkers, or we would see more discussion of these ideas and changes in public. The issue is not completely about who is in power as much as what is the overall goal for the district. I have asked ...

bbq | May 24, 11:21 a.m.

NARFE meeting with District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/09/43517/

oceancamel | May 24, 11:10 a.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

The taxpayers of the South Bay will hold Jim Cartmill, John Mccann and Arlie Ricasa responsible. QUESTIONABLE ETHICS YOU BE THE JUDGE - a mailer I received regarding a candidate. You would be able to open ours and and there would be the The READER, UT, and Star News headlines, pictures of Jim Cartmill, John ...

anniej | May 24, 10:58 a.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

The article states: "... sources say Sweetwater’s ROP/CTE offices on Second Avenue will be closed and reopened as a district charter school." What charter school would that be, and why do we need one? What we need is the ROP/CTE program! What a shame.

joepublic | May 24, 10:34 a.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

I am thinking out loud here, I am wondering if any board members claimed expenses on their taxes that they had, in fact, been reimbursed for by the Sweetwater District via Dianne Russo, the then CFO. Expenses such as a second land line into a home, cox cable, or a Palm Trio 650. Just wondering,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

anniej | May 24, 10:10 a.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

It should be fun times in the South Bay now that we know only 5 pages of the Grand Jury testimony will not be available. My first read will be Fast Eddy, Cartmill since he's become the new villain of record. It will be interesting to see if Cartmill was indicted solely because he wanted ...

erupting | May 24, 9:18 a.m.

San Diego tourism lags other California coast metros

Further irony: today the SD Daily Transcript reports "*If you're looking to stay in one of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego's 1,600 hotel rooms on Friday night, you're out of luck — the waterfront hotel is booked solid.*" The article's emphasis is on Memorial Day weekend - the military presence in San Diego provides ...

HonestGovernment | May 24, 9:02 a.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

viewer: California has problems, as all states do, but I don't see how you can blame those woes on Obama. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 7:33 a.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

viewer: I don't believe California's time has passed. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 7:31 a.m.

San Diego tourism lags other California coast metros

Visduh: That feud will get all the blame when, as you point out, there are multiple factors in San Diego's weak performance. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 24, 7:28 a.m.

Sweetwater teachers await funding news

Ricasa 'abstains', yet it should be noted that her pet MAAC project continues. Hopefully ALL of us who have voted for Arlie Ricasa now realize the errors of our ways. Jim Cartmill, Arlie Ricasa and Ed Brand formed a coalition many years ago, back when Brand left under the cloud of a Grand Jury investigation ...

anniej | May 24, 6:34 a.m.

Frontier soul: Anchorage, AK

Too funny, I was just in Anchorage last weekend. I missed out on the Heritage Center, but went to Flattop even though it was covered in snow.

Debra Schroeder | May 24, 6:18 a.m.

CPUC approves fat rate hike for SDG&E

Don't you think that it's time we hedge ourselves against these inevitable increases and Go Solar. Why do we pay them instead of ourselves ? I heard that the 12.2% increase is for the next 4 yrs... Can anyone confirm that ? Regardless..... What's next ? Time to plug..... http://www.GoSolarwithGenesis.com

BackwardsMeter | May 24, 12:13 a.m.

House full of International dolls., lucky ducky !

justducky168 | May 24, 12:04 a.m.

Country Music with DJ Jody

**Dancing Saturdays** @ **VFW 3788** 7785 Othello Av, Kearny Mesa, CA 92111 ========================== Saturday, May 25 @ 7pm Cool Rush Band best party music donation $5. ------------------------ Saturday, June 1@ 8pm Theo & The Zydeco Patrol great zydeco band ,donation $10. Saturday, June 8 @7pm Steelehorse Country Band (This band did Opening for Montgomery Gentry! ...

justducky168 | May 23, 11:06 p.m.

Mitt Romney signs on as San Diego-Tijuana Olympics consultant

This is a low class sarcastic article. Romney should be respected as one of the most honorable politicians. He gave Obama some respect that was more than most any political foes would have. Romney would benefit San Diego and the future Olympics and if the Reader and San Diego does articles about Romney like this, ...

TRoosevelt | May 23, 10:59 p.m.

Mitt Romney signs on as San Diego-Tijuana Olympics consultant

This is a low class sarcastic article. Romney should be respected as one of the most honorable politicians. He gave Obama some respect that was more than most any political foes would have. Romney would benefit San Diego and the future Olympics and if the Reader and San Diego does articles about Romney like this, ...

TRoosevelt | May 23, 10:59 p.m.

Antwerp: spiritual, corporeal, coarse and refined

Say, Tamar, did you see anything like a Belgium waffle while over there? Or, is that strictly an American thing?

Javajoe25 | May 23, 10:45 p.m.

San Diego tourism lags other California coast metros

The feud between the mayor and TMD must be the reason. It has to be. There's no other factor to blame. Too high rates for old, worn out rooms in motels that saw their better days in the 70's, overpriced ho-hum restaurants that cater to tourists, attractions that charge too much for too little and ...

Visduh | May 23, 9:52 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

California WAS the gratest state in the world, until the last U.S. presidential election results. Hence the speaking of the demonized one.

viewer | May 23, 9:29 p.m.

Really smoking

For the guys, I'm surprised that females are the most popular 'high.' Add the most costly.

viewer | May 23, 9:12 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

California WAS. Before the time of the current president.

viewer | May 23, 9:10 p.m.

Coronado Holler

Need your kitchen knives sharpened? Every Thursday Coronado Hardware has a guy who sharpens them. Heard you need to drop them off around 9:00 AM or the night before...he leaves early if business is slow.

LaurenJ | May 23, 9:08 p.m.

She gave her son an ocean-view house, a new Lexus, and $130,000

Any claims and/or comments relating to religion makes ME in great suspicion. (at minimum) Twirls my stomach; if not further to make me sick. (and do the same to others wallets)

viewer | May 23, 9:07 p.m.

The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con

weo111: You are absolutely right. The economic development people, and the consultants who feed them false information because development people want to hear it, are to blame for this. The study "Grading Places" goes into detail on misinformation that is spread, certainly deliberately. Best, Don Bauder

Don Bauder | May 23, 9:02 p.m.

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