Conservative group says Mayor's style is too abrasive.

Mayor Bob Filner is ruining San Diego's reputation, says conservative political group, The Lincoln Club. And while many residents might consider that a good thing, the Lincoln Club does not agree. They say Filner is too strong of a mayor. …

Jones reportedly let go one week after mystery donation from developer Sunroad is exposed.

Was there a shakeup in the Mayor's Office after an alleged shakedown? That could be the case. There have been rumors circulating that Allen Jones, former developer turned Filner Deputy's Chief of Staff, will be stepping down and out of …

Appeal due to lack of public notice was dropped two days after Ann Romney appeared at City Council hearing.

Who says non-agenda public comment at city council meetings doesn't have any impact? Of course, it helps when your last name is Romney. On Thursday, two days after Ann Romney, wife of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, showed up unannounced …

Lawsuit alleges Carl Wayne Hopkins died from long-term exposure to fuels and lubricants, some of which produced by Monsanto.

A lawsuit was filed in San Diego's Southern District U.S Court on Wednesday against the powerful seed company and king of genetically modified organisms (GMO), Monsanto, for their role in the death of former San Diego Airport Authority employee Carl …

Peninsula planning group accused of violating the Brown Act in their quest to keep two illegally placed stop signs in Point Loma

'Stop in the name of the bylaws,' is the message from dozens of Point Loma residents in Point Loma to the Peninsula Community Planning Group. The residents are accusing the planning group of violating the Brown Act, the Robert's Rules …

Lawsuit filed by "backcountry groups" over changes to General Plan.

All it is is a fuss over wind...energy. That's the crux of a lawsuit from so-called "backcountry warrior," Donna Tisdale and far east county preservation groups, Protect Our Communities Foundation, and Backcountry Against Dumps. The latest legal complaint, filed on …

Event will be at DeMaio's house on Saturday, June 15.

Former councilmember and runner-up in last year's mayoral race Carl DeMaio is courting the female vote in his run for the 52nd Congressional seat. Tomorrow, DeMaio is hosting a "Champagne with the Campaign" event on Saturday afternoon from 11am to …

Planning Commission to discuss the appeal at an upcoming meeting.

Mitt Romney has seen some ups and downs this year. The latest bad news focuses on his plans to tear down his beachside home in La Jolla in order to put up a two-story, 11,062 square-foot home with an attached …

City must find legal justification for assessments or else might be on the hook for millions in refunds.

Some property and business owners say assessment districts are the perfect tool to revitalize and promote their neighborhoods. Others say they are often mismanaged and are an illegal way for municipalities to get more bang in regards to public services …

Mayor vetoed council's decision to grant developer a setback. Mayor has since changed his position and now City Attorney is asking about two mystery checks from Sunroad to Mayor's Office

Updated from an earlier version Is Mayor Bob Filner making secret inroads with developer Sunroad Centrum? If so, San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith is on the case. In a June 10 memo, yes another memo, Deputy City Attorney Shannon …

Don Azul officially announces run for city council.

Add another runner to the race for the District 6 council seat. On June 11, soon to be 30-year-old Clairemont resident Don Azul officially threw his hat in the ring by submitting a Statement of Organization with the City Clerk's …

Planning commissioners will discuss an appeal from historical preservationists during a June 13 hearing.

Call it a one-stop shop for all of your development needs. Golba Architecture not only designs residential and commercial building projects, but its principal, San Diego Planning Commissioner Tim Golba, is qualified to provide a historical analysis on the property. …

Woman injured after running into an uneven and cracked sidewalk in Linda Vista

Why should the City of San Diego pay for some expensive sidewalk study when it can just rely on the increasing number of lawsuits filed by pedestrians injured on San Diego's fractured and faulting sidewalks. On June 5, Lily Mata …

Driscoll owned, Driscoll's Wharf and Marina, a popular spot for small commercial fishing operations.

San Diego's commercial fishing industry took a major hit today upon learning of the death of Cathy Driscoll, owner of Driscoll's Wharf Marina at America Cup's Harbor. According to a source, Driscoll died after allegedly committing suicide in the early …

Campaign papers were filed with the City Clerk's Office on June 5

Mitz Lee doesn't just intend on running for the District 6 city council seat, she is running for the District 6 council seat. Today, Lee, a former San Diego Unified School Board Member, filed a Statement of Organization with the …

Regency Centers wants land-use changes to put an In-N-Out Burger close to homes.

Who wouldn't like to have an In-N-Out Drive-Thru just steps from their front doors? Residents of Pacific Bluffs Condominiums in Clairemont, that's who. A group of residents in Clairemont are fighting a proposal from Regency Centers, the new owner of …

Group fights appeal from the Plaza de Panama Committee with an appeal of its own

As historic preservation group Save Our Heritage Organisation has learned, the bypass bridge is a tough proposal to kill. But the group hopes to end it once and for all with a June 3 cross-appeal filed in San Diego County …

Orange County businessman and former dispensary owner says he obtained rights to the name and wants the sites shut down.

As if accessing medicinal marijuana wasn't hard enough for some patients in San Diego County, now it appears that even advocates are having a hard time maintaining access to their name and website. Last week, an Anaheim-based businessman and former …

Council to hear ordinance on June 4, one day after election-cycle begins.

Political parties in San Diego might have to look for other ways to funnel cash to candidates. On June 4 city councilmembers will discuss whether to adopt an ordinance that would cap the amount that political parties can donate at …

Position will be the eighth salaried position for the PBID.

The Downtown San Diego Partnership is willing to spend any amount of money, taxpayer money that is, to cut down on panhandlers in downtown and to end homelessness. The agency is looking for a person to fill a newly created …