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Wireless Demand May Soon Outstrip Availability
The national demand for wireless service for devices from smartphones and computers to iPods and iPads could soon outstrip our infrastructure’s ability to handle the task, warns a new study from UC San Diego’s Global Information Industry Center. “We’re currently …
San Diego Unified Board Member Scott Barnett Releases His "Plan to Save Our Schools"
Scott Barnett, San Diego Unified School District board member, is calling for a ten-percent pay cut, reforms to health care policy, and holding off on raises as ways to solve the school district's current budget crisis, preventing insolvency. Barnett released …
Embattled Sycuan Band Gives Big to Local GOP
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, which operates a prosperous casino and is currently embroiled in a pitched battle to expand its East County reservation for an ambitious real estate development plan, has of late been giving heavily to …
Chula Vista Council Considers Declaring Synthetic Drugs a Public Nuisance
City officials in Chula Vista aren't convinced that recent state legislation signed by the Governor will be effective in ridding smoke shops and roadside markets of designer drugs. On Tuesday, city councilmembers and the Mayor will consider adopting an ordinance …
Tijuana's Adela Navarro Bello wins 2011 Courage in Journalism Prize
Adela Navarro Bello, a Tijuana journalist who has risked death by covering the ongoing drug war and corruption of government officials there, has won a 2011 Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation. A key subject for …
Former Beauty Queen, Police Officer Loses Wrongful Termination Suit
A San Diego Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of the Chula Vista Police Department over the termination of former officer and beauty queen Deanna Mory. The police department hopes the ruling will end a five year legal battle …
Vargas Hands Out Gifts of Cash to Prospective Friends and Allies
Democratic State Sen. Juan Vargas, now running for the congressional seat being vacated by San Diego mayoral candidate Bob Filner, has been dipping into the campaign bank account of his senate campaign for cash to bestow on local charities. Such …
Occupy San Diego Camps Raided
Armed police outfitted in riot gear marched on both Occupy San Diego camps at the Civic Center and a few blocks away at Children’s Park at around 2 a.m. this morning, rousing the mostly sleeping protesters and ordering them to …
Solana Beach Moves Closer to Banning Plastic Bags
19 billion plastic bags are used each year in California, resulting in 147,000 tons of waste landing in state landfills. On Wednesday, members of the Solana Beach City Council decided to reduce that waste, directing staff to draft an ordinance …
Marijuana Advocacy Group Sues Obama Administration
Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access announced today that it has filed suit against the Obama administration, arguing that the Department of Justice has “instituted a policy to dismantle the medical marijuana laws of the State of California …
Molasky's San Diego FBI Building Breaks Ground
San Diego city councilman and GOP mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio, along with a contingent of federal officials, has helped break ground for a new FBI headquarters building here. As we wrote in June, the building, to be leased to the …
Meth Still the Number One Drug Of Choice At County Treatment Centers
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about designer drugs Spice and Bath Salts invading local communities and boarding Navy warships. But while the rise of synthetic drugs is alarming, County officials say methamphetamine continues its reign as the number …
Occupy San Diego Re-Occupies the Civic Center
“Last week I asked in writing to have the re-occupation of the Civic Center be put on the agenda,” Occupy San Diego protester Raymond Lutz told me Monday evening. “They didn’t do it. So this time, we are coming up …
Fraudulent Block Grant Claims
In an October 25 letter, San Diego's city auditor confirmed allegations that non-profit Alliance For African Assistance, working with the Economic Development Division, knowingly submitted a false claim for more than $20,000 in Community Development Block Grants. The investigation began …
Mark Fabiani and Chris Lehane Fighting Separate Sports Battles
Say what you will about the many stadium proposals littering the California landscape these days, they are very good at providing work for political consultants. Take for example the longtime partnership of Mark Fabiani and Chris Lehane, veterans of the …
Operation Boo Targets Sex Offenders on Halloween
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced an expansion of its statewide “Operation Boo” program, aimed at creating a safer Halloween environment for children. Now in its 17th year, Boo tightens restrictions on registered sex offenders every October …
South Bay Power Plant Operator Agrees to Dismantle Plant
The South Bay Power Plant is now one step closer to getting dismantled. In a October 25 letter, executives from former plant-operator Dynegy, Inc. agreed to strip the 51-year old plant in two-steps. The first step being demolishing the structure …