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San Diego Rents Third Highest in Nation
San Diego County median rents for January were $2083 per month, topped only by San Francisco ($2392) and Los Angeles ($2232) among the 25 major metro markets, according to statistics released by Zillow this morning (March 13). San Diego rents …
Ex-El Centro School Superintendent Admits Fraud
Michael Klentschy, former superintendent of El Centro Elementary School District, today (March 12) pleaded guilty in federal court to mail fraud charges related to school math and science grants. According to court documents, Klentschy admitted that during his tenure from …
Carl DeMaio Proposes "San Diego Sunshine Law"
City Councilmember and Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio today unveiled the details for his “San Diego Sunshine Law” – a new proposal he hopes city council will soon consider. “There is sunshine everywhere in San Diego except in city government,” said …
Nathan Fletcher Pledges to Lead by Example on Pension Reform
Mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher, a supporter of the Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) initiative on the June ballot, today released CPR Plus: Bold Pension Reform from Day 1. Stating that pension reform alone is not enough, Fletcher says his plan will …
Hundreds Rally to Remember Fukushima, Protest San Onofre
Hundreds of protesters converged near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station today to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Reactors there remain in a state of continuing high-level meltdown. The action was sponsored by numerous local …
This Time, Lochmiller Gets 33 Years
Philip Lochmiller Sr., 64, was sentenced Friday (March 9) to 33 years in prison, effectively a life sentence, for scamming investors in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was convicted of mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. According to the federal government, …
DeMaio Scores Official Republican Party Endorsement
San Diego City Councilman and mayoral hopeful Carl DeMaio obtained an official endorsement from the Republican Party of San Diego County on Saturday, beating out fellow Republican candidates Nathan Fletcher and Bonnie Dumanis at an endorsement meeting earlier today. Endorsement …
Suit Against UCAN Charges Document Destruction
The suit that whistleblowers within Utility Consumers' Action Network are filing this afternoon (March 9) charges that Robert Ames, chief operating officer, hired a professional document shredding company to destroy UCAN documents, supposedly in relation to the organization's move to …
Non-Partisan Group Offers Host of Democratic Endorsements
Run Women Run, a non-partisan group formed in 2008 dedicated to “identifying, mentoring and supporting the election of progressive, pro-choice women” in San Diego, released a slate of endorsements earlier this week. National race endorsements include Democratic incumbents Dianne Feinstein …
Unemployment Rate Rises in County
San Diego County's unemployment rate was 9.3% in January, up from a revised 9% in December. The county lost 22,500 non-farm jobs between December and January, but 4800 of those lost jobs were in retailing, reflecting an end to the …
L.A. Stadium Rivals Give Big to Labor-Backed Term Limits Changes
L.A. Live Properties, LLC, a corporation controlled by conservative billionaire Philip Anschutz, has given $100,000 to a state campaign committee calling itself "Californians for a Fresh Start, a Coalition of Businesses, Businesspersons, and Working Men and Women." Majestic Realty, the …
UCAN Directors to be Sued for Alleged Coverup
Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) whistleblowers Charles Langley and David Peffer will unveil this afternoon a Superior Court suit that they will file charging the UCAN board with a coverup of gross financial misdeeds within the organization. I will report …
Profits, Student Enrollments Rise at Bridgepoint Education
Year-end numbers are in at controversial for-profit college operator Bridgepoint Education, which has drawn criticism for its student recruiting practices and unusually high dropout rates. The San Diego-based company operates brick-and-mortar universities in Colorado and Iowa, though most of its …
U.S. Adds 227,000 Jobs in February; Unemployment at 8.3%
The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in February, higher than economists' expectations. The economy created 61,000 more jobs in December and January than earlier reported. The unemployment rate remained at 8.3% as more people looked for jobs, boosting the number …
Is Chula Vista's Bayfront Plan In the Bag?
The California Coastal Commission is meeting in Chula Vista's council chambers through Friday, March 9. Many had anticipated that the environmental report for Chula Vista's master bayfront plant would not only be on the commissioner's agenda, but possibly be approved. …