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Governor Brown Shoots Down Hueso's State Bank Idea
On Monday, September 26, Governor Jerry Brown returned San Diego Assemblyman Ben Hueso's bill to create a task force tasked with establishing a state bank. Earlier this month, the State Assembly approved the bill which would have directed task force …
Carriers' U-T Case Certified as Class Action
Superior Court Judge Lisa Foster on Sept. 21 ruled that a suit by 1,300 newspaper carriers against the Union-Tribune can be certified as a class action. The carriers charge that they were misclassified as independent contractors when they were actually …
SD Home Values Gain Slightly in July
San Diego County home values inched up 0.1% in July from June, according to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller released this morning (Sept. 27). That compares unfavorably with a 0.9% gain for the top 20 metro areas, and is less than the …
Tea Party Protests Upon Obama's Departure
As President Barack Obama arrives for a brief fund-raising visit before heading off to Los Angeles, a group of local protestors are gearing up to give the Commander in Chief an “Obama-welcoming Tea Party.” The catch – they’re not convinced …
La Jolla's Kayak Lobby Facing Epic Battle
The great war of the La Jolla Shores kayak vendors is about to enter its next major round, and in light of its colorful history of political fireworks along with well-timed campaign contributions, as chronicled by Moss Gropen on our …
Borrego's Problems Keep Mounting
Psst...want a golf course? Free? In late May, Encinitas-based Geyser Holdings closed escrow on the 3100-acre Montesoro housing project in Borrego Springs for a low but unannounced price. Geyser expected to sell the golf course; it didn't happen. At one …
Where Does the Navy Stand on Managed Competition at Miramar Landfill
During a city-council meeting on September 26, city staff will present the preliminary statement of work required to implement managed competition at the City's Miramar Landfill. The statement of work is the first step in finding private companies to conduct …
Russian Covets GA's Attack Drone Success
The English version of the Moscow Times website is out with an an op-ed piece heaping praise on La Jolla's General Atomics and the success of its Predator drones, operated by the CIA in Pakistan and other war zones around …
Arts Report Shows San Diegans, Californians Consume More Than Most Americans
The James Irvine Foundation, a California civic and cultural booster group, recently commissioned a study by Markusen Economic Research focusing on how (and how often) Californians took advantage of art and cultural opportunities. The group finds that in 2008, the …
Two More SD Specials: Ponzi, Real Estate Swindle
The U.S. Attorney's office today (Sept. 22) announced two more scams for which the county has become known. John Clement of Encinitas pleaded guilty to operating a $4.9 million Ponzi scheme. He was promising investors 1.5% to 2% per month …
Golden Hill Residents Aren't MAD Anymore
Today, a state appeals judge ruled that the City "improperly inflated" the voting in order to create the Greater Golden Hill Maintenance Assessment District back in August 2007. The court ruled the district "invalid." Golden Hill's MAD has been a …
Two San Diegans Make Forbes 400
Two San Diegans made the list of the 400 richest Americans published by Forbes Magazine. Money manager Charles Brandes is number 331 with an estimated wealth of $1.3 billion, even though his stock investment returns have been disappointing in recent …
Hedgecock Endorses DeMaio for Mayor
Carl DeMaio's campaign announced that conservative radio-talk show host Roger Hedgecock has endorsed DeMaio for Mayor of San Diego. “Leadership is about more than just talk or slogans,” stated Hedgecock. “Carl DeMaio has provided the innovative ideas to solve our …
Issa's Digital Deputy Takes Free Trip to Turkey
It was off to Turkey last month for an aide to North County GOP congressman Darrell Issa, thanks to the American-Turkish Council, which bills itself as a "Business Association dedicated to enhancing the promotion of US-Turkish Commercial, Defense, Technology and …
Port to Discuss Vendors Along Bay
Some vendors selling their art and jewelery at small stands along San Diego Bay are accusing Harbor Police officers of harassment and of violating their First Amendment rights. They claim officers are picking on individual stands while allowing others to …