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Issa committee used taxpayer funds to attack Obama, says reform group
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform, chaired by Rep. Darrell Issa, Republican of North County, made a one-minute video unfairly slamming President Obama, according to publicintegrity.org. The video criticized Obama for the cost of state dinners. It went on …
Three defendants accused in Brittany Killgore slaying, in court today
Three defendants in a notorious murder case were in court today, one defendant got a new attorney and the date for a preliminary hearing for all three was reset for the end of January. Dorothy Maraglino is reportedly considering acting …
Pro-union political committee headed by Michael Zucchet gives local Democrats $280,000
Democrats appear to be the big winners in this year's election. The scope of the rout was seen in the morning after election night, with councilmember Carl DeMaio giving his concession speech at 10am inside the lobby of the U.S. …
Qualcomm stock soars after-hours on dismal day
On a day in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 2.36%, stock of telecom superstar Qualcomm is soaring 7.71% in after-hour trading. (The stock was down 3.72% during the day.) The wireless chip maker reported fourth quarter revenue and …
Chula Vista's board of ethics to get independent counsel
Chula Vista changed in a significant way November 6--not at the ballot box but at the city council meeting. The council voted 3-2 on language that implements Proposition C, an ordinance approved by voters last June. Proposition C limits the …
Police failing tests allowed to stay on forces across Mexico
As police forces across Mexico are given mandatory vetting procedures many who fail the tests are being allowed to remain active. The testing procedures were implemented and began in 2010 for all municipal, state, and federal police. InsightCrime.org reported today, …
Late GOP money includes $5,000 from San Diego TV station owner
It turns out that La Jolla hotel mogul and U-T San Diego owner Doug Manchester wasn't the only local media owner to back what turned out to be the largely forlorn cause of San Diego county Republicans this year. According …
Over 7 tons of marijuana seized in TJ
The Mexican Army, working on an anonymous tip, seized 7.4 tons of marijuana in Tijuana on Monday, November 5th. A home was raided where 1,303 individual packages ready for shipment were found. The home was located in the colonia Arboledas …
Possible money laundering charges for groups hiding source of $11M funneled to California PAC
Contributions went through 4 PACs, were used to fight Prop 30 and promote Prop 32
On the eve of the election, an Arizona group that provided $11 million in funding for an in-state organization backing the Proposition 32 measure to limit unions’ ability to collect political contributions through member payroll deductions and opposing Governor Jerry …
Drive-by purse snatchers drag female victim
A purse-snatching victim in La Mesa is recovering this morning after being dragged by a car for a short distance outside the Fuddrucker’s restaurant in La Mesa. At around 6:30 yesterday evening, a woman walking through the Grossmont Center parking …
Rancho Santa Fe among 10 most expensive neighborhoods
Rancho Santa Fe is among the nation's 10 most expensive neighborhoods, according to MarketWatch.com. "The Ranch," as it is called, "boosts some of the highest earning families in the nation," says MarketWatch, and that makes it attractive to such people …
Lynch in default, but says he is paying up today
John Lynch, chief executive of U-T San Diego, says that today (Nov. 6) he is paying a penalty amount to clear up a default on property taxes. San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector records show that the Lynch Family Trust has …
What will San Diego's "First Significant Other" do?
Regardless who is elected mayor tonight, San Diego will confront a virtually unprecedented situation. No need to go into details here. Suffice it to say GOP councilman Carl DeMaio and Democratic congressman Bob Filner, vying for the job, are both …
Firm connected with Duty Free empire gives Filner last minute $10,000
It wouldn't be an election in San Diego, it seems, without a sizable last minute campaign contribution to the cause of Democratic congressman Bob Filner from Meuchadim of California, LP., based in Hollywood, Florida. State records show the outfit is …
Publisher pursuing remedies after U-T San Diego pulls out of contract
Dallas-based A.H. Belo, which publishes the Dallas Morning News, Riverside Press-Enterprise and other papers, says it is pursuing multiple remedies against U-T San Diego after it pulled out of a printing contract, according to newsandtech.com. The move on Oct 15 …