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The Pilfering of Historic Plaques Continues...
A thief, or some Mills Act-obsessed crook, continues to swipe the historic plaques from homes in Mission Hills. Since Monday four plaques have been ripped from historic homes in Uptown. Two of which came from homes on Fort Stockton Drive …
The County's Unclaimed Monies List
Unclaimed cash from property tax-refunds and miscellaneous payments is burning a hole in San Diego County Treasurer/Tax Collector, Dan McAllister's pocket. On Wednesday, McAllister issued a press release asking property owners and residents of San Diego County to check the …
Senator Vargas Moves to Block Cross-Border Power Project
State Senator Juan Vargas, whose 40th district spans the entire California/Mexico border, has introduced legislation to stop construction of a cross-border utility line. The bill, SJR 13, would formally request that the United States Department of Energy reject an application …
Escondido Officials to Toss More Cash at Ballpark Consultants
On August 17, the Escondido city council will decide whether to spend an additional $118,283 on consultants for the the proposed minor league ballpark. The extra cash will raise the total amount spent on environmental and traffic consultants to $846,492 …
Bankers Hill Residents Oppose St. Paul's Cathedral Project
Members of the Bankers Hill/Park West Community Association agree; the proposal from St.Paul's Cathedral to build two residential and commercial towers in the heart of the Bankers Hill community is wrong for the community. The residents said so in their …
J. Craig Venter: Savior or Charlatan?
Genetic engineering pioneer Craig Venter--whose foundation is set to build an elaborate new office and lab facility on a prime piece of property owned by UCSD, his alma mater--has made a good living out of high-profile endeavors, such as taking …
The Rise of Independents in San Diego
Nearly 41 percent of the 621,310 registered voters in the City of San Diego are registered under the Democratic party. Under 29 percent of voters are registered as Republicans. The numbers, recently released by the City Clerk's office, show that …
State Test Scores Up at San Diego Unified
San Diego Unified School District is trumpeting its successes today, as 2011 results for Standardized Testing and Results (STAR) testing were released. Every year the state tests students in grades 2-11 in English and mathematics, with select grades being quizzed …
Free Airport Parking for County Pols Ruled Not a Gift
Lawyers for the California Fair Political Practices Commission have held that free airport parking enjoyed by members of the county board of supervisors, sheriff, and others thanks to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority isn't a gift under the …
Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO Is Ready for Additional Race Meets
Tim Fennell, CEO of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, says that Del Mar Fairgrounds will see "very little impact" if additional race meets were to come to Del Mar after Hollywood Park closes its gates for good. Fennell says if the …
Developers and Trash Collectors Weigh In Big for Bill Horn
Freshly re-elected San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn took in a total of $56,037.93 in campaign contributions during the first half of this year, according to his recently filed campaign disclosure statement . After paying all the bills left over …
NY Times Probes Issa's Business Deals
The New York Times today (Aug. 15) gives more details on North County Rep. Darrell Issa's "meshing of public and private interests rarely seen in government." From the third floor of a Vista office building he runs his vast business …
Scripps Florida Stirs Hornets' Nest with New Hospital Plan
Back in 2003 and 2004, then-Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida seduced La Jolla's Scripps Research Institute into setting up an operation in Palm Beach County. The grease: $600 million in subsidies from both the state and the county. Scripps took …
Bar Closes Shames Investigation
The State Bar of California has closed an investigation of Michael Shames, head of Utility Consumers' Action Network. A whistleblower had filed a complaint with both the California Public Utilities Commission and the bar, noting that Shames calls himself an …
San Diego's Parking Station Vendor hit by FBI Raid in Portland
The offices and residence of Portland, Oregon city parking manager Ellis K. McCoy were raided this week by FBI and Internal Revenue Service agents, in what the Portland Oregonian newspaper calls "an intensifying public corruption investigation." According to the Oregonian: …
Imperial Beach To Sell Its Street Signs
Everything, every street sign in Imperial Beach that is, must go! On Wednesday, city councilmembers and the Mayor will authorize the sale of Imperial Beach street signs. Each sign will be offered at $25 a piece. The sale comes as …