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The Stench from Mt. San Diego
According to some residents living in Coachella Valley, they can smell San Diego County from their homes and schools. And, the scent is so bad that it has been said to have sickened dozens of school children at Coachella Valley …
Mitt Romney's La Jolla Ties Attract Increasing Notice
Curbed, a national website covering celebrity and other high-end digs, presented a guided tour of the houses of GOP presidential candidates yesterday, including an aerial photo of ex-Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's house on the La Jolla coastline: "The former CEO …
City Wants $250,000 More for Kessler Lawsuit
On June 21, city councilmembers will consider appropriating $250,000 to the Brown Law Group to represent the City in a lawsuit filed by former deputy director of the Economic Development Division, Scott Kessler. If approved, the total cost of legal …
Assemblyman Martin Garrick Arrested in Sacramento on DUI Charge
The Sacramento Bee's CapitolAlert blog reports this morning that former GOP Assembly Leader Martin Garrick was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving last night. Elected in 2006, Garrick is set to be termed out next year. The Bee says Garrick's …
Decaying Property Attracts New Tenant
After years of decay, an abandoned building at 2285 Hotel Circle South in Mission Valley appears to have attracted a new tenant. The building, which appears to have once been a service station, was most recently used by ‘Spa Guy,’ …
Expats Look To Improve Image of Baja
Ken Bell sees the impact that the decline in tourism to Mexico has had on the economy. As media reports of drug cartel violence increase, Bell has seen more businesses close near his home in Rosarito Beach, and he has …
No Beach Parking Fees
Charging for parking at San Diego's beaches is not the top recommendation for finding additional revenues, Independent Budget Analyst Andrea Tevlin said during the June 15 Budget and Finance Committee meeting. Tevlin was referring to a June 8 report that …
Anthony Weiner Owned Shares in San Diego Subprime Outfit
It's no doubt among the least of New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner's problems these days, but based on his official financial disclosure reports, he apparently once owned between $1,001 and $15,000 worth of preferred stock in Accredited Home Lenders, …
Burl Stiff Leaves Money, Items to San Diegans
Burl Stiff, former society columnist for the Union-Tribune who died recently, left money and gifts to San Diegans, according to his estate trust. Stiff left $20,000 to socialite Judith Harris, who frequently appeared in his columns, and was executor of …
Wave of Support for Belmont Park
Residents of Mission Beach flooded council chambers on June 14 in support of Tom Lochtefeld (pictured at left), who leases Belmont Park. "I'm here on behalf of businesses that are adjacent to Belmont Park," said local business owner Mary Saska. …
More Layoffs at Union-Tribune
More employees went to the guillotine at the Union-Tribune today (June 14). The move was completely unexpected, according to sources who know the inside. Getting laid off were David Ogul of the metro desk; Cathy Snapp of the business section; …
Explosion Threat Disrupts Downtown
A bomb scare temporarily shut down a section of Broadway downtown for about 45 minutes Tuesday afternoon. An employee of Ra Sushi Bar reported that numerous police vehicles flooded the street around 2:00 p.m., forcing onlookers and pedestrians into nearby …
If You Want a County Job, Get E-Verified
County supervisor Dianne Jacob wants companies that have contracts with San Diego County to register with the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to ensure that none of their employees are in the country illegally. Jacob announced the initiative to …
$498,000 Design Cost for new Hillcrest Fire Station
The San Diego city council this morning debated the retention of Rob Quigley Architects, Inc. for the re-design of Hillcrest’s Fire Station No. 5 at the corner of 9th and University. At issue was cost - $468,320 plus an additional …
Americans for Safe Access Comments on Imperial Beach Ban
Nothing is going to stop Marcus Boyd from attending the Imperial Beach city council meeting on Wednesday. He will be the guy in council chambers wearing a "Take a Look Marijuana is Medicine" shirt. Boyd sits as the vice-chairperson for …
DEA Warns of New Hits Against Border Agents
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has quietly told its law enforcement partners along the border that they should be prepared for a new wave of cross-border violence aimed squarely at them, according to the website Homeland Security Today, which says …