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If Chargers move to L.A., they'll have two losing teams
I"d been expecting to see the team sold once that proposal to move north was stymied. Why the Spanos gang keeps it isn't totally clear, but now it appears as if nobody wants it, and that the franchise is worth less--as set by the market, not the Forbes estimate--than has been long reported. Deano is a dumbo when it comes to getting what he wants. He can keep this soap opera alive for years or decades, but it now appears that he just can't get a new stadium here no matter what he does. Wouldn't it be refreshing, at least for a time, if the owner of the team was named something other than Spanos?— December 13, 2016 7:59 a.m.
If Chargers move to L.A., they'll have two losing teams
If access to the LA Coliseum, right in the middle of the city and on a grid of wide streets with freeways nearby is "a nightmare", what is access to the Rose Bowl? That has none of those advantages, being in a canyon, on a golf course, with little or no ready street access. Shucks, I digress. Kroenke must be in as close to despair as a billionaire can be, which probably isn't very close. He's on course to build this stadium that is every team owner's dream. And so he moves the team to LA and it goes splat. Then his other possible team tenant has a team that went . . . splat. If he's to make a huge splash in LA and bring the fans back in a big way, he needs winners, not losers. Or maybe, in the manner of ol' Gene Klein, he has found a way not to care. While that capacity of the Coliseum is huge, many/most of the seats are not in prime viewing area. End zone seats just don't make it if you are there to actually watch the on field action. But the info about the dismal attendance at Charger games is telling. Deano has managed to alienate the local fans. Is there a lesson in that for the newly-inaugurated "Mare"? It is time for Kev-boy to stop putting any energy or political capital into dealing with the Spanos gang, and start keeping his campaign promises.— December 12, 2016 6:06 p.m.
Torrey Pines cyclists' pothole nightmare continues
It's not just the bike lanes in SD that are in poor condition; the rest of the streets and city-maintained highways are just as bad or worse. They are getting worse, not improving. The "Mare" promised to get on the matter of infrastructure, with emphasis on streets, and was reelected last spring. But I'm hard-pressed to think of anything he's done, beyond words, to get something happening. The residents of the city can look forward to the streets becoming more like the third world in coming years. When the city repair crews go out, filling in a pothole is playing wack-a-mole. For every one they patch, two more are appearing. There's such a huge repair backlog now that it may be impossible to ever get the streets back to some minimal standard of repair. But that won't happen until/unless the city government gets off its duff. With this "strong mayor" system, it is not unfair to lay blame at the feet of the mayor. So, if you reside in SD, call Kev-boy and let him know that you expect him to keep his promises and start a program of serious street repair/replacement NOW.— December 11, 2016 7:58 a.m.
Tough times for bulldog lawyer Mary Frances Prevost
It has been years since SurfPup has commented, at least under that name. I think we would all recognize his comments if he reappeared under a different handle. I really would like to know what happened to stop him from commenting, but we probably will never learn.— December 11, 2016 7:45 a.m.
Tough times for bulldog lawyer Mary Frances Prevost
Some of those commenters who call this report a smear are typical of those who cannot refute an argument on facts and then resort to emotional retorts and name-calling. In the piece that Don wrote, facts were presented as facts and his opinions were clear. I do find it odd that an aggressive attorney, also described as a bulldog, could not defend herself as effectively as she defends others. It was amusing to read the comments of Mr. Casey describing "the court system being stacked against us and our clients." Prosecutors would say just the exact opposite, with a system being so stacked in favor of the accused as to set the guilty free on minor technicalities. But is obvious that Don triggered something in attorneys Casey and Liu, plus Man of La Mancha, that resulted in long and verbose comments. Comments like those have been rare in the Reader of late, so long live reasoned and readable comments!— December 7, 2016 8:41 p.m.
Yo-yo price on Rancho Santa Fe estate
If you can't use a home like that one, and it would appear that is the case here, by all means it should be sold. Some of those really immense estates in RSF have their names, and could justify their own ZIP code; this one isn't that large. I note that the fad of calling something "artisan" has crept into home descriptions. Soon every nice house will have some feature described that way, just as this one did of its walnut paneling in the library. Despite the astronomical prices of such homes, they are not in high demand. The seller can often wait for years to get a really advantageous price, and during that time the upkeep, taxes and insurance can take a large toll. Maybe this one just isn't as gorgeous as its description indicates.— December 7, 2016 1:51 p.m.
Like Johnson, like Faulconer?
No explanation of the sex scandal is in the story, other than in passing. If it is worth mention, it should be worth a few sentences of details. I suspect that Faulconer is smarter than the average guy, and will avoid any penalties. But his charity is already smelly, and will get more so as time passes.— December 6, 2016 4:07 p.m.
Copley remembered in U-T
My first reaction to your comment about Light was that you were nuts. But then it occurred to me that a few good things came out of him being editor, such as the Watchdog group that is actually going after some local sacred cows. And at least that editor's office hasn't received a revolving door, which is what could have easily happened. So I suppose the paper could actually be less effective, even in its current shrunken condition.— December 5, 2016 10:08 a.m.
Copley remembered in U-T
Or maybe lavish gifts, or entre to his parties where the food and drink were the best available, or maybe just bragging rights.— December 2, 2016 9:04 a.m.
San Diego's border barons set first meeting of Trump era
The pow-wow is in Tecate, not a very convenient spot to reach from either SD or TJ. Maybe the restaurant is so good that they can't resist. Or maybe the participants think that TJ is just too dangerous, despite all the publicity we see/hear/read that says the city is great, and all buttoned up. If anyone wanted to name the local power establishment, the list above would suffice. Why is Khosla part of the group, or Walshock? The reason is that they love to hob-nob with the richest people around, and beg for contributions from those who have the bucks and also can say yes. It will be so interesting to see if anything really changes along the border.— December 1, 2016 4:29 p.m.