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Chargers 16th Biggest Political Donor
Alex Spanos, severely ailing owner of the San Diego Chargers, has given $37,800 to this year's political campaign. That makes the Chargers 16th in donations among all pro teams, according to Business Insider. Spanos gave all his money to the …
Book Criticizing San Diego Wins Top Award
The American Political Science Association has given its Best Book of 2011 award to "Paradise Plundered: Fiscal Crisis and Governance Failures in San Diego." It was published by Stanford University Press. Authors are Steve Erie, professor of political science at …
San Diego and soft money: County residents donate more than $4 million to Obama and Romney Super PACs
Doug Manchester isn't the only resident of San Diego County digging deep into their pocket book in support of Mitt Romney. Dozens of other wealthy residents in the area are doing the same, at times making donations for $100,000 to …
UT owner Doug Manchester gives $63,816 to Romney Super PAC bringing total donations to $118,816
When Doug Manchester, hotel magnate turned media mogul, backs a candidate he doesn't mess around. Manchester, owner of San Diego's sole daily newspaper, the U-T San Diego, has upped the ante on his bet for who will be the next …
State Sends "Warning Letter" to Conservative Judicial Candidate After Audit
Craig Candelore, who was part of a failed conservative charge against San Diego's judicial establishment two years ago, has been sent a "warning letter" by the California Fair Political Practices Commission regarding the results of a state enforcement audit of …
Items Seized During Killgore Murder Investigation
A judge has released lists of items found during the investigation of the death of a young woman who was married to a Marine deployed overseas when she went missing last April. The cars and home and hotel room of …
Woman Accused of Attempted Murder Bailed Out
A woman accused of trying to suffocate a 92-year-old man had her bail lowered and got out of jail last weekend. Records show that Superior Court Judge Richard Mills lowered the defendant’s bail from $500,000 to $100,000 last Friday, and …
Thieving Bookkeeper Ordered to Pay Taxes
A dishonest bookkeeper was sent to prison for 5 years and 8 months for stealing more than a million dollars from her employer. Her sentencing was last month. Five days ago a judge ordered the felon to pay $77,224 to …
Mitt Romney's brother-in-law, a GOP convention delegate, named in San Diego medical malpractice case
Carlsbad eye surgeon James A. Davies, the younger brother of Ann Romney, tonight's main speaker at the Republican convention that is set to nominate her husband Mitt for the presidency, has been sued for medical malpractice in San Diego Superior …
Hilton management uses assault, intimidation in attempt to silence protesters
The non-profit Employee Rights Center this afternoon attempted to stage a press conference near the Hilton hotel in Mission Valley to accuse the hotel’s operator, Conneticut-based HEI Hospitality, of wage theft totaling approximately $250,000. Those arriving to cover the event, …
10News says message prohibiting comments is inaccurate
10News is not banning comments from their website despite the message that says otherwise, says station general manager, Jeff Block. Posted at the end of each news story appears a message in red which reads: "This commenting widget will be …
Government Bans Self-Proclaimed "Visionary Tax Attorney"
A federal court judge has permanently banned Scott A. Waage, San Diego attorney, and his law firm, from preparing federal tax returns for others. The injunction, in which Waage did not have to admit the allegations, requires him to give …
Baja resort developers resubmit plan
Developers of a potential mega-resort north of Los Cabos have resubmitted their plans to construct the controversial tourist destination. President Felipe Calderon said the original plans were scrapped in June because of threats to the natural eco-system. According to the …
San Diego Home Values Nudge Up
San Diego County home values rose 1.1% from May to June, according to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller data released this morning (Aug. 28). However, that lagged the 2.3% rise for the index of the top 20 markets. On a year-over-year basis, …