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Qualcomm's Jacobs Gives Yet More Money to Gavin Newsom
Precisely a month after Democratic Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom attacked a prominent critic of a controversial Balboa Park traffic and parking makeover plan being promoted by La Jolla billionaire Irwin Jacobs, the Qualcomm founder and his wife Joan contributed a …
Bill Would Use Property Tax Revenue to Promote Renewable Energy Projects
Remember when portions of property taxes were used to pay for redevelopment projects? Now, if a bill introduced by Assemblyman Ben Hueso is approved, instead of property tax revenue paying for redevelopment projects, revenues could be used to promote renewable …
Will Golden Hill Residents Have to Pay for Their Now-Defunct Maintenance Assessment District?
For residents of Golden Hill and South Park the madness that was the Greater Golden Hill Maintenance Assessment District is nearly over, at least they thought it was. It has been more than one month since Superior Court Judge Richard …
Warning: Navy's National Terror Drill May Cause San Diego Traffic Woes
The Navy's national "Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield" anti-terrorism exercises, set to begin Monday, may mean traffic tie-ups in Coroando and at other bases and facilities around the region. According to a Facebook post by the public affairs office of Naval Base …
Journalists Active in Tijuana Despite Threats
Journalists in Tijuana continue to report on crime, despite routine threats made against them. An online comment earlier this week threatened to dismember journalists from the Diez4 monthly magazine. Employees at Diez4 said they would not discontinue their coverage of …
A Better San Diego Talks Tax Proposals
The third installment of community/labor group A Better San Diego’s monthly breakfast forums was held this morning, with the focus of the event a discussion on the different tax proposals currently gathering signatures for the upcoming November ballot. The meeting …
Oceanside Councilmember Has Harsh Words for Mexican Mafia During Presentation from Laura Duffy
Elected officials in Oceanside have been known to take a hard line on certain issues. And while councilmember Jack Feller has often focused eliminating waste in city government, on Friday he had his sights set on the Mexican Mafia. Feller …
"Invisible Children" CEO Arrested
Jason Russell, the 33 year-old co-founder of Invisible Children, makers of the viral video condemning warlord Joseph Kony, was arrested yesterday on charges of public drunkenness in Pacific Beach. Russell was allegedly partially undressed and masturbating when officers arrived on …
Jacob Piles Up Heavy Cash, Faces Only One Challenger
Longtime incumbent San Diego county supervisor Dianne Jacob, facing just one challenger in her bid for re-election this year, has built up a daunting campaign war chest, thanks to some of the county's wealthiest special interests. The situation is similar …
Workforce Index Dips in January
The workforce index compiled by the San Diego Workforce Partnership receded in January to 83.98. The index had hit 86.26 in November, its highest point since November of 2008. Moving in an unfavorable direction in January from December were temporary …
Protesters Target Pregnancy Center Today
Pro-choice advocates will stage a protest today from 4 -6 pm at the Culture of Life Family Services, located in the Hillcrest Scripps Hospital medical office buildings at 550 Washington St. The service provider is one of approximately 20 pregnancy …
Local LGBT Publication Alleges DeMaio Made Deal with the Devil
San Diego LGBT Weekly publisher Stampp Corbin is alleging that openly gay councilmember and mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio has turned his back on the LGBT community in his pursuit of power. In an opinion piece released yesterday, Corbin accuses DeMaio …
Rising Gas Prices Dampen Economic Recovery
Higher gas prices are taking a heavy toll on the income of average San Diegans, and could hamper economic growth in the region, already expected to be anemic, a new study from the National University System Institute for Policy Research …
Judge Supports Settlement For Owners of Honda Hybrids
Owners of Honda Civic Hybrids might be receiving checks in the mail, that is, if a judge approves a settlement agreement from the car maker over inflated gas mileage claims. The Associated Press reports San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy …
San Onofre Unit 3 Reactor to Remain Shut Down "Indefinitely"
The Unit 3 reactor at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which sprung a radioactive leak that forced a shutdown last January, will remain out of commission indefinitely as a team of federal investigators examines what caused numerous tubes in the …
Smart Meter Opt-Out Plan Approved Conditionally
A California Public Utilities Commission law judge today (March 15) approved a plan for San Diego Gas & Electric customers to be able to opt out of the so-called smart meter program, which has caused controversy because of possible health …
Three Charged with Running Stock Loan Scam
The U.S. Attorney's office today (March 15) unsealed an indictment charging James Miceli, Jeffrey Spanier, and Douglas McClain Jr. with multiple counts of mail, wire and securities fraud, and money laundering. Allegedly, Miceli and McClain operated several entities in San …
Dumanis Lifts Her Plan Word for Word
Mayoral candidate and district attorney Bonnie Dumanis, who yesterday (March 14) released a plan to improve City operations, seems to have plagiarized much of it from the County's General Management System Manual, says Erik Bruvold, president of National University System …
UCSD Continues Cramming New Construction
Tuitions aren't the only thing going up at universities across the state. According to a recent report from the California Watch, numerous construction projects are also being raised on campuses throughout the state. At UCSD, the report found nearly $2 …