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Tijuana does Hollywood… again
My initial reaction to seeing this headline was to assume that Mencken was making his/her third posting of the day. It was just as nutty as the one about the bridge. But this wasn't satire, or at least I don't think it was. Hmmm. Trying to borrow a landmark from LA of all places, and one that was more-or-less accidental, is not the way to go. It would be far better if TJ would or could tackle its persistent sewage overflows and all the misery they bring to the northern neighbor in addition to itself. Keeps life interesting, doesn't it?— April 6, 2018 8:15 p.m.
Douglass Jennings, disbarred tax lawyer, gets 34 months
Jennings is now 73, or close to that. Can you imagine having a flashy and "rewarding" career, only to end up in old age as a federal prisoner, doing almost three years in custody? Was this because it took that long for the "long arm of the law" to catch up with him, or was it something else? There have been a few of such operators who play it straight for a long time until they realize that nobody is really looking. And then they push the envelope and when nothing happens, they go farther, and farther, and farther. Is that what went on with Jennings, or has he always been crooked? I can just imagine the recriminations between him and Peggy about who brought this about. Well, at least she'll be on the streets before he is released. Happy marriage, you two!— April 6, 2018 7:13 p.m.
Douglass Jennings, disbarred tax lawyer, gets 34 months
Great. If YELP doesn't like him, he's toast. Odd, isn't it, that putting "La Jolla" into your company or firm name automatically lends it some class and respectability? I just wonder (pardon) how many other outfits have called themselves "La Jolla Financial" over the years, and may now resent this intrusion. Thanks for the update.— April 6, 2018 5:36 p.m.
Douglass Jennings, disbarred tax lawyer, gets 34 months
Does this mean that the Jennings Tax Firm is shut down until he gets out of the slammer? Or will it just chug along, peddling the same old nonsense? There's no reason that other people, employees most likely, cannot keep it going. Ol' Doug doesn't claim to be practicing law now, and might just have set it up so that he was an employee himself. Keeping the doors open while he's locked up would seem nervy, but with him, ya' never know.— April 6, 2018 4:22 p.m.
County Fire's unfixed asset
There is likely no implication in this report. Matt reports facts and calls them as he sees them. I've found that if there is any implication it is something I provide for myself. In this case the Julian-Cuyamaca folks who run the department don't trust the county authority to keep its promises. And why should they when the authority admits that it hasn't kept track of the equipment that it took from other volunteer fire departments? One part of the equation is an assumption that if your station had certain equipment, it would stay there unless replaced by something better. (Some of those departments had fund-raising activities and solicited donations in order to equip themselves properly.) As it stands now, there is no assurance that fire protection will not suffer. Finally, it is reported that many of the departments that surrendered their stations and equipment now regret doing so. Personally, I hope that this group sticks to its guns and stays a volunteer agency and an example of how volunteers from the community can provide good fire protection and allied services.— April 5, 2018 4:14 p.m.
Bridgepoint slammed over veterans
That photo of Clark is disturbing. One might expect that he would look bright-eyed and upstanding, yet his image is unsavory. (I've said the same thing about Khosla, the UCSD chancellor.) His suit, which doesn't seem to fit him at all, is something that looks as if it was designed for a 1930's movie about the Chi-town mob. Inelegant scarcely describes his appearance, and yet he has the massive resources of Bridgepoint to at least make him look good in photos. Is there something about all this that is significant? Perhaps not, but appearances don't always deceive.— April 4, 2018 8:22 p.m.
Santana High over-reacts to gun
One of the reasons given for allowing retired cops to have concealed carry privileges is that they are very well trained and seasoned, and can be relied upon to use their firearms wisely when they see serious crime being committed. In other words, they are about the same as off-duty cops, and can back up the on-duty cops and prevent crimes or prevent criminals from escaping. All that being said, with the record of on-duty cops misusing their firearms, and the aging process of the retirees, can they be counted on to do the right thing? I think it all depends upon the cop in question.— April 3, 2018 4:51 p.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
Thanks for the detailed clarification. I'm sure there will be much more to report on the testimony in this trial.— April 2, 2018 8:16 p.m.
Trial begins for Oceanside woman who drove with body in her car
I notice that she's charged with murder. Most of these auto cases go as high as manslaughter, but not murder. Occasionally, a jury will actually come back with a murder-two conviction, but to do that requires a finding of malice and not just negligence. Given the horrific nature of this one, I think ol' Herb has his work cut out for him to keep her out of the joint for many years.— April 2, 2018 4:15 p.m.
Local litter
If the U-T would put something of value into the package, it might be better received. Local news or commentary, so sorely lacking now in the paper itself, could be in with the ads. Why, folks might actually look forward to getting it if it had some readable content. But as it is, they are just tossed about willy-nilly.— April 2, 2018 2:54 p.m.