pearljammed | May 19, 9:41 p.m.
anniej | May 19, 7:02 p.m.
Susan Luzzaro | May 19, 6:44 p.m.
oskidoll | May 19, 6:23 p.m.
jonxnelson | May 19, 4 p.m.
Burwell | May 19, 1:33 p.m.
Jay Allen Sanford | May 19, 11:47 a.m.
Bob McPhail | May 19, 10:14 a.m.
anniej | May 19, 9:38 a.m.
Visduh | May 19, 9:19 a.m.
David Dodd | May 19, 8:29 a.m.
Dave Rice | May 18, 11:39 p.m.
Justin Powell | May 18, 9:13 p.m.
montana64 | May 18, 8:23 p.m.
oskidoll | May 18, 3:52 p.m.
oskidoll | May 18, 11:50 a.m.
cvres | May 18, 9:01 a.m.
joepublic | May 18, 8:56 a.m.
erupting | May 18, 7:53 a.m.
David Dodd | May 18, 2:13 a.m.
anniej | May 17, 10:03 p.m.
oskidoll | May 17, 8:49 p.m.
joepublic | May 17, 7:03 p.m.
WTFEd | May 17, 6:16 p.m.
cheapcheapme | May 17, 4:48 p.m.
bbq | May 17, 2:27 p.m.
Jeff_O | May 17, 2:25 p.m.
anniej | May 17, 1:43 p.m.
timtim | May 17, 1:37 p.m.
oskidoll | May 17, 12:55 p.m.
angrybirds | May 17, 12:40 p.m.
RoRo | May 17, 12:34 p.m.
bbq | May 17, 12:22 p.m.
Reader2 | May 17, 12:04 p.m.
angrybirds | May 17, 11:49 a.m.
bbq | May 17, 11:38 a.m.
BenSeifu | May 17, 9:50 a.m.
BenSeifu | May 17, 9:48 a.m.
Chicsg | May 17, 7:34 a.m.
Susan Luzzaro | May 16, 11:13 p.m.
anniej | May 16, 10:16 p.m.
Visduh | May 16, 8:56 p.m.
eastlaker | May 16, 8:32 p.m.
dbdriver | May 16, 7:27 p.m.
gobigal | May 16, 6:39 p.m.
Justin Powell | May 16, 6:27 p.m.
bvagency | May 16, 3:56 p.m.
anniej | May 16, 1:48 p.m.
BillRayDrums | May 16, 1:09 p.m.
HonestGovernment | May 16, 10:18 a.m.
monetresident | May 16, 9:13 a.m.
anniej | May 16, 8:47 a.m.
Susan Luzzaro | May 16, 7:43 a.m.
HonestGovernment | May 16, 7:08 a.m.
anniej | May 15, 10:09 p.m.
Reader2 | May 15, 9:45 p.m.
aardvark | May 15, 8 p.m.
anniej | May 15, 7:19 p.m.
bbq | May 15, 6:44 p.m.
anniej | May 15, 4:47 p.m.
Dave Rice 7:17 a.m., May 20
Jay Allen Sanford 9:45 p.m., May 19
Robert Bush 8:15 p.m., May 19
Derek Ray 5:51 p.m., May 19
Bob McPhail 6:31 a.m., May 19
Frontier soul: Anchorage, AK
Agree very much with this story on wonderful Anchorage but I will say that the hardy souls who call this city home may not fare too well with being considered good-looking. "The Worst Dressed People Live ...in Anchorage, Alaska! Travel + Leisure magazine, in its annual America's Favorite Cities survey does not mince words: "Instead ...pearljammed | May 19, 9:41 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Susan Luzzarro - this is very interesting Ms. Luzzaro, because other than the google alert I received, I have found nothing.anniej | May 19, 7:02 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
anniej-- Thanks for bringing the IB meeting to the public's attention. I'm the last to know--when is the meeting? Thank youSusan Luzzaro | May 19, 6:44 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Brown Act alert: If there are going to be more than two SUHSD elected trustees present and speaking at any upcoming forum, and they will be discussing district business, the meeting must be agendized by the SUHSD district and duly noticed so the public will know it is 'meeting'. Such a forum is not a ...oskidoll | May 19, 6:23 p.m.
Carlsbad memorial for fallen cyclist Eric Ringdahl
This is the second "Ghost Bike" incident I have read about. The first was when a 63 year-old cyclist was killed by an SUV almost a year ago on Montezuma Blvd. near SDSU. The second is this killing. In neither case have the names of the drivers been revealed. Are they being concealed for a ...jonxnelson | May 19, 4 p.m.
Chula Vista exhibit documents WWII Japanese internment
Only Japanese citizens residing in the U.S. who refused to sign loyalty oaths to the U.S. government and renounce loyalty to the Japanese Emperor were put in internment camps. Most were unwilling to sign the oaths because they were uneducated and believed the Emperor was God. The only U.S. citizens of Japanese descent who were ...Burwell | May 19, 1:33 p.m.
Ugly at 30
The Rosalyns will debut with an all-star all-girl lineup including Anja Stax from the Loons, Lety from the Schitzophonics, Diana Death from Chinese Rocks, Birdy from the New Kinetics, Amy from the Gore Gore Girls, and a guest player from Detroit -Jay Allen Sanford | May 19, 11:47 a.m.
Robbery suspect caught for Tijuana police
Thanks for the clarification. Gun laws in Mexico are so restrictive as to make legal ownership of a handgun almost impossible. Perhaps I should have written, "Private gun ownership or possession is *virtually illegal* in Mexico..."Bob McPhail | May 19, 10:14 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
oskidoll - surely board president Jim Cartmill is well aware of the do's and don't s - yet it continues with him leading the board. It appears that Quinones and Mccann weren't the only board presidents that were being dictated to - we now can add Jim Cartmill to the list. I received a google ...anniej | May 19, 9:38 a.m.
Ben Hueso's taxi cab conflict
The first ingredient in making these abuses work is the old "independent contractor shuffle", wherein the employer pretends that his employees operate independently. This goes on all the time, in all nooks and crannies of our economy. It avoids having to pay the match on FICA tax, unemployment tax, and workers compensation. The usual "contractor" ...Visduh | May 19, 9:19 a.m.
Robbery suspect caught for Tijuana police
Actually, private gun ownership is allowed in Mexico if you obtain a permit. Obtaining a permit is, well, difficult, but possible. Last I had checked, if granted a permit, the permit-holder is limited to .38 and below. A technicality, I know, but the facts is the facts.David Dodd | May 19, 8:29 a.m.
Squirrelik the Red
Ah, reminds me of luring the kangaroo rats out of hiding around campfires in Glamis...the OB raccoons, however, aren't quite so friendly.Dave Rice | May 18, 11:39 p.m.
The battling 'Bertos
Note to hungry Readers: the Roberto's in Ocean Beach offers a $3 Breakfast Burrito--either with ham or bacon on Monday-Friday from 8 - 11 a.m. So good!Justin Powell | May 18, 9:13 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Dance dancemontana64 | May 18, 8:23 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Also, the Brown Act specifically forbids 'serial' conversations among board members outside of public session. In other words, in addition to the prohibition that no more than TWO board members may meet and discuss the board's business outside of a formal meeting, they may not individually have SERIAL conversations about any topic of the agency's ...oskidoll | May 18, 3:52 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
CVRES - It is my assumption that the DA would be responsbile for enforcement of the Brown Act because the Brown Act is a State law. The SUHSD is a public agency within San Diego County. The DA is the chief law enforcement officer for San Diego County. As I wrote earlier, there are no ...oskidoll | May 18, 11:50 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Oskidoll, I wasn't sure what state agency would follow up on Brown Act violations, but I'm glad to hear it's the DA's office. I'm hoping they are still looking at this district and are not under the illusion that the only potential for criminality was under the Gandara regime. As I recall there was a ...cvres | May 18, 9:01 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is ...joepublic | May 18, 8:56 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
This is definitely the twilight zone. Cartmill's last comment stated that the public would have much more public input into this. What a liar! Some members of this board met with fast Eddy and pre approved the deal. Obviously they left Bertha out of the equation,the only member with genuine questions. If there are still ...erupting | May 18, 7:53 a.m.
Tijuana curio shops struggle to stay in business
Chiki Jai will survive. There are so many locals there that love the place and the food. I was one for over two decades, I ate there as often as my meager budget and available leisure time would permit.David Dodd | May 18, 2:13 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
The Alliant video was up on the districts website and Utube BEFORE the meeting and was then taken down during the meeting AFTER a speaker showed it- I just listened to an audio tape of Jim Cartmill, I listened to it several times, how/why would/could he? Please be sure to forward this onto all of ...anniej | May 17, 10:03 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
It's up to the District Attorney to take action in cases of violations of the Brown Act. (Anyone can read the Act online.) Unfortunately, there are no Brown Act 'police'...it is up to the public to complain to the public agency (in this case, this very board of trustees) when violations occur. Who is going ...oskidoll | May 17, 8:49 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Like anniej, I thought the Brown Act protected the public from acts such as this. Does anyone know the law, and is there a chance that legal action could be taken in our behalf?joepublic | May 17, 7:03 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
These people are smoking the stuff that entails both short and long term memory loss. I have specific internal information that totally refutes this supposed "soft"committment to Alliant. The problem is if I out them they might go after me. The DA needs to know how this man lies and where there is smoke there ...WTFEd | May 17, 6:16 p.m.
Other people's luggage
My luggage has gone on better vacations than me. San Diego to Sioux Falls SD. - Luggage went to Puerto Rico for a week. San Diego to Honolulu - luggage went on a Hawaiian 1 week cruise. San Diego to Guaymas Mexico - I have no idea where my suitcase went but only half of ...cheapcheapme | May 17, 4:48 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
timtim, That's vulger! I've been BBQ for a very long time, I've been teased before, not recently like about 30 years, but do not take it personal. I will again ask you to defend the Board and Brand if you think that they doing a acceptable job managing and guiding the district. If you can ...bbq | May 17, 2:27 p.m.
New Walgreens store rises on University Ave. in Hillcrest
Thanks for the update Dave. I guess another drug store is better than nothing. My take away- Todd Gloria's 'establishment fetish' is alive and well! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoFlMEl1_h8Jeff_O | May 17, 2:25 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
The dance, as Jim Cartmill referred to it, well it appears that Cartmill, the guy and Alliant, the gal went TO the dance then LEFT the dance and conceived a baby - the agreement. Pretty fast work if you ask me. I thought there were laws like the Brown Act that should have served as ...anniej | May 17, 1:43 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Is BBQ a Metaphor for your meat on Berthas grill?timtim | May 17, 1:37 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
If this were a desirable alliance (pun intended), there would be no need to be so sneaky about the proposal and what the board agenda really committed the District to do and to spend. Why did you have to be so sneaky about it? "SNEAKY: Part of Speech: adjective Definition: underhanded, dishonest Synonyms: base, contemptible, ...oskidoll | May 17, 12:55 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
BBQ 100% the board and brand. Just remember when Brand smells money and a way to cash in when his contract is up he is there with his hand out. Does anyone want to bet me that he will be doing some kind of consulting with Alliant etc. when he leaves this district. BTW BBQ ...angrybirds | May 17, 12:40 p.m.
Point Loma Sprouts fires longtime employee for alleged theft
I have been a shopper there for a few years..and I know an employee actually. I don't know (like with any news story) what all the facts are. But I do know this: Ian demonstrated SUPERIOR customer service at this store every time I encountered him there. I enjoyed his positive attitude, his willingness to ...RoRo | May 17, 12:34 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
Angrybirds, I hope that by saying "These People" you are refering to the Board of Trustees and Dr. Brand, if you mean the few of us that stand up at meetings and call out the Hypocrisy of the Board/Brand Amigos, I cannot agree with you. The few have usually been the forefront to any Movement ...bbq | May 17, 12:22 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
I can't believe it! I take it back,.... yes, I can. "The beginning of a dance" my a...! You guys just signed a marriage contract. Now we can look forward to the costly and messy divorce. But in the meantime, this marriage of convenience will cost the district plenty. I don't believe for a minute ...Reader2 | May 17, 12:04 p.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
These google alerts are great I get at least one a day on the SUHSD. These people are better than watching a soap opera, who needs TV just get google alerts on these idiots. Do they really think the public down there are stupid? These people are complete dumb ---- to say the least. Lets ...angrybirds | May 17, 11:49 a.m.
Sweetwater school district board approves Alliant partnership
If you read the agenda item and go with the rest of what was said by Dr. Brand and Jim Cartmill, this is not an MOU or NDA. With firm committments as to what facility, start dates, costs or fee structures, the dance was not just beginning. I look at everything said at the board ...bbq | May 17, 11:38 a.m.
Ben Hueso's taxi cab conflict
One last thing: The taxicab industry is a 3 million dollar a month industry!!!! Does our City benefit from this??? NOT A SINGLE PENNY!!!BenSeifu | May 17, 9:50 a.m.
Ben Hueso's taxi cab conflict
Thank you Joe Deegan for highlighting a real problem in public safety in the taxicab industry. Taxi drivers are under extreme hardship and the public need to be outraged as to why their property is being bought and sold in the black market for as high as $160,000 without a single penny being benefited by ...BenSeifu | May 17, 9:48 a.m.
Let's go crazy: Prince packs 'em in at the Hard Rock Hotel
I think it's madness how concert prices have escalated. $250 plus $25 service fee to stand up and be pushed around in a crowd of excited and probably drunk people is not my idea of a good time. As much as I love Prince when I found out it was standing room only I decided ...Chicsg | May 17, 7:34 a.m.
Tijuana curio shops struggle to stay in business
not to mention the blue cheese at chiki jai...Susan Luzzaro | May 16, 11:13 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
Gobigal - Thank You for this information. Let us ALL REMEMBER Jim Cartmill's words. Surely he is an honorable man, surely he would not deceive the tax paying voters.anniej | May 16, 10:16 p.m.
Kona Kai relaunch
The Kona Kai was down at the heels thirty years ago. It is hard to imagine the sort of effort and expense required to bring it back to its former glory. The place seemed like a fenced-off compound in the early 80's. Since there's no vacant real estate in the area, I suppose that even ...Visduh | May 16, 8:56 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
Students would take the Alliant route if they were swayed by the school counselors who have been strong-armed by Ed Brand. Or if they were really desperate...but who would be that desperate. If, for example, a student really needed to raise their GPA, I have heard that sometimes it is recommended they take any class ...eastlaker | May 16, 8:32 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
I would assume that a student still in high school wouldn't be enrolled for a full semester of classes (12-16 units). I think they would only sign up for 1-2 classes. Hmmmm...lets see, according to their website, undergraduate classes are $620. PER UNIT. Yeah, I think those classes at SWC are looking so much better. ...dbdriver | May 16, 7:27 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
Don't worry. This will wither on the vine. The FAFSA rules have changed and students cannot apply for FAFSA any more unless they have a diploma or GED. That means high school students can't go into debt for this because they can't get a student loan until they graduate. I am guessing Dr. Brand is ...gobigal | May 16, 6:39 p.m.
Kona Kai relaunch
I have been going to the Kona Kai since I was a little kid. Think this is a great idea to have a music venue here.Justin Powell | May 16, 6:27 p.m.
Tijuana curio shops struggle to stay in business
What a shame! Many of us local San Diegans spent our youth on "The Revo" carousing and causing mayhem and havoc at bars like 6th Ave Tillys, TJ Tillys, The Margarita Bar, The Long Bar, Rio Ritas, Mr Crowns, etc, etc. heck, you didnt even need to be 18, and any ID, fake or real, ...bvagency | May 16, 3:56 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
I find it very interesting that Brand chose to take the video down. According to the board president Jim Cartmill the district did nothing wrong in posting the video prior to board approval, the fact that the video CLEARLY indicated an agreement had been made - I mean why else would Sweetwater be posting it ...anniej | May 16, 1:48 p.m.
Kona Kai relaunch
Shawna Bubwona...you lookin' so nice! :D Congrats to youBillRayDrums | May 16, 1:09 p.m.
Ben Hueso's taxi cab conflict
Jose Antonio (Tony) Hueso is also the Secretary/Treasurer of an L Street Sacramento lobbyist group, the 501(c)6 Taxicab Paratransit Association of California (TPAC-Ca.org; EIN 237410208). Their direct and indirect political purpose is "To influence legislation for the benefit of taxicab and paratransit operator issues." Ben Hueso has a long history of benefiting his many family ...HonestGovernment | May 16, 10:18 a.m.
Chula Vistans discuss SANDAG’s rapid-transit plans
Both Monet and Triviana communities are in high outrage that Cheryl Cox and Sandag would even propose or approve such a route coming through our beautiful neighborhood. This route needs to be eliminated from the options. If any of them lived here do you think this would be happening?monetresident | May 16, 9:13 a.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
Ms. Luzzaro: Those 300 ROP students are also voters. I believe he also mentioned that fact when he spoke, or maybe it was during his conversation with the audience. Either way, they are organizing and meeting, and something tells me they have very long memories.anniej | May 16, 8:47 a.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
annie j and reader2, I believe those were petitions with over 300 signatures to maintain ROP/CTE.Susan Luzzaro | May 16, 7:43 a.m.
Squirrelik the Red
The tree squirrels first appeared in our neighborhood only a few years ago...we've lived here for decades and never had a single squirrel previously. Any clues as to why tree squirrels just showed up (we're a mile or so from Balboa Park) where they never were before? They use the utility lines as their roadway ...HonestGovernment | May 16, 7:08 a.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
A gentleman at the board meeting handed the board an envelope which included signatures.anniej | May 15, 10:09 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
Did I miss something? What 300 names are you talking about?Reader2 | May 15, 9:45 p.m.
Cowles Mountain trail repaired, ready to open on May 18
That vending machine won't make it until June 1st. Hell, it might not make it until the 18th.aardvark | May 15, 8 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
Contrary to the comments made above, the board room was filled yet again. The 300 VOTERS names presented to the board Monday, a drop in the bucket. Think about it - how many persons does each attendee know? Each of those persons too has many contacts. And so on, and so on, and so on.anniej | May 15, 7:19 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
timtim, if you really are John McCann, there was no mean intent ment by my saying stand tall, your stature is not defined by your height, it's defined by your actions, so if two and two are four figure it out. This comment is mean spirited as mean as your acting impotent (misspelling deliberate) as ...bbq | May 15, 6:44 p.m.
Sweetwater school district to team with Alliant University?
I find it amazing that Ed Brand is taking away ANY ROP or ADULT ED classes choosing to make some of these struggling persons pay Alliant University a substantial increase for their classes. While Ed Brand is attempting to present himself the hero with some local and state politicians stating he supports ROP and Adult ...anniej | May 15, 4:47 p.m.