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Medi-Pot Proponents to Host Filner Fundraiser
The Patient Care Association of California, a group of marijuana collectives and cooperatives formed in mid-2011 to combat the medical marijuana ordinance passed by the City of San Diego, is promoting a fund raiser in support of Bob Filner’s mayoral …
Donors Nationwide Respond to Fletcher’s GOP Departure
Despite some local negative responses, and the loss of at least one endorsement, Fletcher's campaign reports that thousands of small donations of have poured in from donors nationwide, including notes of appreciation and support. The increase of monetary support and …
City’s Public Transportation Deemed Best in the West
The city’s Metropolitan Transit System, which operates 53 miles of light rail and more than 90 bus routes, received a perfect score from the Federal Transit Administration for the second consecutive time. The esteemed distinction means that for the past …
Resigned SDSU Athletic Director To Find Colorado State a Coach
Former San Diego State University athletic director Jeff Schemmel, who in November 2009 left Aztec Mesa in ignominy after it was revealed that he'd used school funds to visit an alleged mistress in Alabama, is currently at work finding a …
Log Cabin Republicans Dump Fletcher
Republican hits against Nathan Fletcher’s mayoral campaign continue in the wake of the candidate’s abandoning the GOP. San Diego Log Cabin Republicans, the party’s LGBT-friendly arm, has rescinded its support of Fletcher. Chapter president Victoria Kerley, though, seemed almost apologetic …
Lincoln Club Wades into Chula Vista City Council Fray
The San Diego Lincoln Club announced this afternoon that it is going to support Pamela Bensoussan and London Meservy in the Chula Vista city council race. Incumbent Bensoussan, a Democrat, is endorsed by the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor …
City Releases Environmental Report For One Paseo in Carmel Valley
One Paseo, the largest development project ever proposed for Carmel Valley, is one step closer to becoming a reality. Today, the City posted the Draft Environmental Impact Report on its website. The project from Kilroy Realty Corporation, consists of 1,857440 …
Cost of UC Developed Medicine to Drop
After four years, student representatives of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines have succeeded in persuading the University of California to provide its research developed medicine to low-income patients worldwide for as much as 90% less than its current costs. Although …
Garrick Financial Filing Shows Receipt of Much Free Food and Drink
North County state Assemblyman Martin Garrick, who reportedly has his sights set on a state senate seat, spent last year being wined and dined by a bevy of those with an interest in legislative business, according to the Republican's 2011 …
County Supervisors Decide to Keep Planning Groups in Place
Members of planning groups from across the county converged on county chambers on Wednesday in opposition to a proposal that would limit the role of community planners in San Diego County. Supervisors have discussed the issue before, both times receiving …
Republican Party Responds To Nathan Fletcher's Move To The Center
Mayoral candidate, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, must have known that his decision to leave the GOP and register as an independent wasn't going to go over too well with his former party. And, judging by the statement from Chair of the …
Seven Plead Guilty to Military Contracting Fraud
Four North Island naval officials and three defense contractors today (March 28) pleaded guilty to a contracting fraud. Navy officials Donald Vangundy, Kiet Luc, David Lindsay, and Brian Delaney received more than $1 million of gifts from the contractors, according …
Amylin Stock Soars
Stock of biotech Amylin Pharmaceuticals is up 48.15% this morning (March 28) to $22.80 on a report of an old takeover offer. Bloomberg News reported this morning that giant pharmaceutical Bristol-Myers Squibb had offered to buy Amylin for $22 a …
County Supervisors Approves Expansion of Highland Valley Ranch Rehabilitation Facility
County Supervisors rejected an appeal from a group of residents in Ramona who oppose an expansion of a nearby treatment facility for people with severe brain injuries. The Highland Valley Ranch Rehabilitation facility houses 13 to 14 patients inside its …
Are Too Many Chula Vista Elementary School Board Members Handpicked?
Jill Galvez, a Chula Vista resident and former city council candidate, believes if you want to be a trustee for the elementary school district "you should have to get out there and knock on doors, shake hands, and make your …
Nathan Fletcher Exits GOP Via YouTube
Republican State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher announced via a YouTube video uploaded late yesterday that he is leaving the GOP to become an independent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=glhfg9oXlZ0 According to an Associated Press dispatch running today in the San Francisco Chronicle, Fletcher, who has …