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San Diego Congressional Candidates Speak on Women’s Health and Gas Prices

Incumbent Republican congressman Brian Bilbray, port commissioner Scott Peters, and former state assemblywoman Lori Saldaña, the three front-runners in the newly redrawn 52nd Congressional district, took part in a KPBS debate on March 14. Moderated ...

Young Republicans' Mayoral Debate – We Got Video

From February 27 debate at Randy Jones All American Sports Grill in Mission Valley. Poor lighting, interesting sound from the mouths of Republican San Diego mayoral candidates Carl DeMaio, Bonnie Dumanis, Nathan Fletcher. — Editor

San Diego Mayoral Candidates Debate in Mission Valley

The San Diego Young Republicans hosted a mayoral debate at Randy Jones All American Grill in Mission Valley on February 27. Republican candidates Carl DeMaio, Bonnie Dumanis, and Nathan Fletcher were in attendance (Democrat Bob ...

Esther Rubio-Sheffrey's Blog Entries

Donors Nationwide Respond to Fletcher’s GOP Departure

Despite some local negative responses, and the loss of at least one endorsement, Fletcher's campaign reports that thousands of small donations of have poured in from donors nationwide, including notes of appreciation and support. The ...

City’s Public Transportation Deemed Best in the West

The city’s Metropolitan Transit System, which operates 53 miles of light rail and more than 90 bus routes, received a perfect score from the Federal Transit Administration for the second consecutive time. The esteemed distinction ...

Cost of UC Developed Medicine to Drop

After four years, student representatives of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines have succeeded in persuading the University of California to provide its research developed medicine to low-income patients worldwide for as much as 90% less ...

Sherri Lightner Only City Council Incumbent Facing Strong Opposition

Updated campaign records show that of three city council incumbents up for re-election, only District 1’s Sherri Lightner faces any real opposition. Campaign records released by the City Clerk’s office yesterday, detail each of the ...

Locals Participate in Nationwide Action Against Verizon

Today, Verizon workers and their supporters will convene at Verizon storefronts nationwide to call attention to the collective bargaining efforts currently underway with the communications corporation. They also hope to educate consumers about the U.S. ...

The City's Pending Water Rate Increase

Despite pending litigation and efforts by the San Diego County Water Authority, city staff, and councilmembers of the Natural Resources and Culture (NR&C) committee – San Diegans should prepare themselves for water rate increases. The ...

San Diego Judge Fines Walmart $2.1 Million

Today, San Diego Superior Court Judge Jeffrey B. Barton, modified a 2008 judgment against Walmart, and fined the retail giant an additional $2.1 million. Working in conjunction with the City Attorney and the California Attorney ...