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Up to 30 deputy city attorneys terminated
Thanks Don for the article. The ultimate payback to all those that would profit from using taxpayers to subsidize wealthy sports owners, was the Chargers ultimately proved their franchise is purely a business model, that did not work in San Diego. Loyalty by owners to faithful fans was never a reality, just a myth San Diego news media liked to preach. It has been very refreshing since the Chargers left, not to hear/watch all the news outlets fearing us that if we didn't support a new Chargers stadium, they might leave and San Diego would drop-off into the Pacific Ocean. We've survived very well since their departure. Take care...— September 11, 2017 5:16 p.m.
Brick & mortar vs. Amazon
Thank you Don...good observations/explanation on your part! I meant in my above reply to say 'lease' not "lessees". The central bankers are the high priests these day, and we must pray they keep this system afloat, because the alternative would be rather difficult (severe) for a long time, though way down the road, it might give rise to an even better system. Ever see the 1981 movie Rollover? Here's a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPYLJoq_40Y Take care Don.— July 7, 2017 4:44 p.m.
Jeff and the Showgram gone from KYXY
The M&A/corporate investors, "human resources" stiffs, bean counters and lawyers, do not like to let longtime employees have any time on property, once released.— July 6, 2017 10:30 a.m.
Brick & mortar vs. Amazon
I predict Dick's Sporting Goods will be the next casualty. It is sad to see the many people losing their jobs when these retail outlets shutdown. A big part of the problem too is our asset bubble and over-valued land/leases/rents. When biz owners tell me their commercial lessees just went up 150% for the new annual lease, no wonder so many retail/office spaces are closing. I do see many more 99 Cents Only Stores and Dollar Trees opening, which might reveal the true demographic of the "working class" and/or middle-class. Though don't mention to radio host George Chamberlin the asset bubble, because last week he said anyone who believe we are in one, is "brain dead." George is the business/economics/stock market/real estate "expert" on radio.— July 6, 2017 9:54 a.m.
Rancho Peñasquitos' Andy Wiess reviving Crown Books
This kind of business model is not workable, for long. A bit more upscale folks from Encinitas want service and selection, and the coffeehouse and kids section, and more. The revived Crown Books has been around since the 1990's in San Diego, opening and closing stores. The owner refuses to sign anything but temporary month-to-month leases, and as quickly as one Crown Books opens, it then closes a year later. Borders was a great bookstore but failed in our new economy. Barnes & Noble keeps reinventing but still its future is uncertain, and they offer many bargain books, magazines, coffee, and their Nook (though the Kindle has majority market share). Study Powell Books HQ'd in Portland, for a success model of how to be an independent bookseller. Or check out Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, though they do not sell used books, they understand what pulls in people from all over the globe, into their bookstore. Locally, I have always thought Warwick's of La Jolla has demonstrated their staying power and adapting to changes, and do a very good job (again, only new books). Book-Off in Kearny Mesa, has an enormous selection of used (and some new) books, and they are always buying books too (and electronics, and other items they buy/sell, though I am not sure that extension on their part was good).— July 6, 2017 8:58 a.m.
Brick & mortar vs. Amazon
Good article Don, thanks. And the Sears in UTC is scheduled now to close.— July 1, 2017 10:25 p.m.
Billionaire Conrad Prebys cut his son out of will
Some of the best deaths to celebrate are those where no money/assets/objects are left for anyone. I've seen too many fights over those items once a loved one dies. Money can separate family like nothing else (or for the love of money).— May 24, 2017 11:22 p.m.
Trump/Navarro saber-rattling has already shaken up China
Thanks Don for your article. Seems to me Trump has appointed much military brass around him, and right out of the gate went on war footing towards Iran. I was not happy with the eight years of Obama's administration, but am concerned about the trajectory Trump will take USA, not to mention that I might look back at Nixon and say "he was more honorable, stable and ethical than Trump".— February 12, 2017 9:51 a.m.
Wall Street doesn’t seem impressed with either print or online newspapers
Thank you Visduh, I appreciate your posts as well.— November 19, 2016 12:49 a.m.
Wall Street doesn’t seem impressed with either print or online newspapers
Thanks Don for a good article! I am fairly software/Internet/website savvy, and state with fairly good confidence, the San Diego Union Tribune homepage, is one of the worst designs, and operationally is is just not good. It may have been improved recently, but I pretty much stopped landing on that site about six months ago. It was slow, it would crash, you'd get banner ads covering your headlines or content. I've tried it with Firefox, Chrome and Dolphin, and on my laptop, tablet and phone, with similar results. Then the way they format news categories and news items, is really bad, and they do not prioritize the proper news items by relevance or impact. The old UT-San Diego was better, and even the former Sign-Up San Diego was better than the home site today. If I want to see local breaking news, I go to my phone app, usually for KGTV-10, which seems to update their station/news app fairly quickly. Last I checked, the San Diego U-T does not have an app for my phone. The other day a lady from San Diego U-T (or a contractor) was outside the Santee Grocery Outlet. She tried harder than a good used car salesman, to engage me in conversation and sell me a subscription to the print edition that seemed very inexpensive, if I subscribed to the digital subscription too. I thought it was the other way around, but I had to cut her off and tell her I absolutely would not buy anything because she was using every sales tactic to overcome any objections. The only thing she did not do is extend a stripper's pole and start dancing.— November 18, 2016 7:16 p.m.