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Transborder Report Blasts Handling of Jorge Hank Rhon Case
The Trans-Border Institute at the Univesity of San Diego has released its third annual report on the drug war in Mexico, noting that there were 50,000 organized crime murders in Mexico from 2006 through 2011. "On average, for every day …
City Pleased with Pedicab Operator Ordinance
The city implemented an ordinance that requires pedicab operators to have a valid California driver’s license in order to obtain the proper operating permit on February 17, 2011. Officials from the transportation and police department yesterday reported to the Public …
Planning Commissioners Delay Decision on Quail Brush Power Plant
Residents of Santee and San Diego now have some time to learn about the Quail Brush Power Plant, a proposed 100 megawatt, natural gas-fired power plant slated for construction just south of the landfill. Today, planning commissioners in San Diego …
Navarro's Documentary to Debut
The controversy-plagued documentary Death by China, produced by UC-Irvine professor Peter Navarro, former perennial San Diego political candidate, will debut March 28 at 4 p.m. at the Fashion Island Cinema, 999 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, according to the Laguna …
Dumanis Releases Plan for City Hall Accountability
District Attorney and mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis released a four-part business plan, designed to be completed within one fiscal year cycle. During its unveiling today, Dumanis said the plan will raise operational standards, increase efficiency, save taxpayer dollars, and ensure …
Young Cancer Patient Honored for His Community Contribution
Eleven-year-old Jose Montaño is a fifth grade student in District Eight’s Berry Elementary school. He has battled a rare form of brain cancer, undergoing several rounds of chemotherapy, since the Spring of 2011. When contacted by the Make a Wish …
High Gas Prices to Dent SD Growth
Economist Kelly Cunningham of the National University System Institute for Policy Research says that the recent gasoline price increases (assuming the price stays at $4.37 a gallon) will dent the San Diego economy by 0.3% this year. Local households will …
Qualcomm CEO Makes Mayoral Endorsement
One of San Diego’s largest employers, Qualcomm CEO Dr. Paul Jacobs, today endorsed Nathan Fletcher’s campaign for mayor, citing Fletcher’s strong commitment to education and economic development as his primary reasons. “Nathan Fletcher represents the kind of forward-looking leader San …
Jamul Indians Cut Developer Ties, Revive Casino Plans
The Jamul Indian Village, where a tribe of Kumeyaay Indians reside on what County Supervisor Dianne Jacob has referred to as a 6 acre “so-called reservation,” has announced plans to pursue a scaled-down version of the casino it has sought …
Sanders Aide Quits to Work for Familiar Lobbying Outfit
As the final mayoral term of ex-San Diego police chief Jerry Sanders winds down, longtime staffers are making plans to head for the exits. But one of them announced yesterday she wasn't going to venture too far from the fold. …
Dumanis Calls for Regional Education Summit
Mayoral hopeful Bonnie Dumanis has announced plans to develop a regional “Educational Leadership Summit” as part of her plans for reforming the San Diego Unified School District, which she calls her “Framework for America’s Finest Schools.” “When schools succeed, students …
Sweetwater Union to Send Pink Slips
On a motion put forward by vice president Jim Cartmill on March 12, the Sweetwater Union High School district voted to send out pink slips to 211 employees. The RIF, or reduction in force, was supported by trustees John McCann …
UCAN Arguing for Stay of Litigation
In an ex parte huddling at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wed. March 14) in the chambers of Superior Court judge John S. Meyer, Utility Consumers' Action Network will request that pending litigation be stayed. Whistleblowers in the organization have complained of …
Dumanis Shopping for Netflix-Savvy High Def TVs
San Diego county District Attorney and mayoral candidate Bonnie Dumanis has put out word that she's in the market for a few big screen "smart" TVs, equipped for interactive game playing and Netflix and Vudu video streaming. According to a …
Group Plans to Protest Issa Fundraiser
Protesters organized by Women Occupy San Diego have vowed to picket a fundraiser for Congressman Darrell Issa tonight at the Shadowridge Country Club in Vista. Issa “recently held a panel investigation on contraception but refused to allow women to speak. …