Back to seeking ban
Activist once again seeking ballot initiative that would effectively halt nuclear power in California
Santa Cruz resident Ben Davis Jr., who was behind a failed initiative that would have effectively shuttered California’s two nuclear power plants after proponents were unable to collect enough signatures to place it on the 2012 ballot, is back with …
Prison riot
Imperial Valley facility on restricted access after weekend riots send nine to area hospitals
California State Prison officials are investigating a riot that broke out over the weekend at the Calipatria State Prison in the Imperial Valley east of San Diego involving about 115 inmates that sent nine to local hospitals. According to preliminary …
Out of reach
Nuclear Regulatory Committee schedules next meeting on San Onofre restart in Maryland venue
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has called another meeting to discuss Southern California Edison’s plans to resume power generating activity at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, idled since January following a failure of one of the twin reactors’ steam generators …
Less-lethal force?
Group questions decision by Sheriff's deputies to kill dog while serving warrant
A local animal rights group is questioning the shooting of a pit bull mix in Ramona earlier this month by San Diego Sheriff’s deputies upon their arrival at a home on the 15700 block of Brandiron Street. According to Detective …
Meet the new bosses...
County Republican Party returns cast of familiar faces for 2014 election effort
The Republican Party of San Diego County has just announced their leadership team for the 2014 election cycle, which remarkably resembles the 2012 team. Derrick Roach of Chula Vista will remain on as Secretary, while Oceanside city councilman Gary Felein …
Drunken decoys
Plainclothes officers simulating intoxication able to purchase booze more than half the time
Alcohol Beverage Control agents and Sheriff’s deputies spent Saturday afternoon conducting a “drunk decoy” operation, in which they sprayed an undercover officer’s clothing and body with alcohol and sent him into a liquor store where he proceeded to act intoxicated …
Nursing battle to court
Muscular dystrophy patient files lawsuit seeking continued funding for in-home care
Lawyers for Pablo Carranza, the 21 year-old younger brother of Raul Carranza, who the Reader profiled last March, announced this week that a suit has been filed on his behalf against Toby Douglas of the California Department of Health Care …
Cops will be watching
List of upcoming anti-DUI activities announced, including post-football crackdowns
Law enforcement groups around San Diego have announced a schedule of DUI crackdown efforts they’ll be engaging in over the holiday season as part of the ongoing “Avoid the 15” campaign, so named for the 15 law enforcement agencies participating. …
Water recyclers
East County water district seeks scientists to implement and monitor water nutrient program
The Padre Dam Municipal Water District announced yesterday that it is seeking bids from environmental contractors to develop a plan to manage “salts, nutrients, and other significant chemical compounds” throughout the Santee Basin aquifer, a term describing the groundwater table …
33 Shots fired
Three CHP officers shot 33 bullets at El Cajon man following pursuit and crash, incident may have been 'suicide by cop'
Anthony Osorio, a 27 year-old resident of the unincorporated El Cajon community of Crest shot and killed by California Highway Patrol officers over the weekend, had over 30 bullets fired at him after refusing orders to stop and advancing upon …
Gonzalez seeks Assembly seat
Labor leader Lorena Gonzalez, the figurehead of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, last night announced her intention to seek a California Assembly seat in the 80th District, encompassing portions of southern San Diego County. “I’ve hammered out …
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear backers, opponents present opposing ideas on San Onofre
The World Resources Simulation Center played host Tuesday evening to an open forum: “Green Scene – the Costs and Benefits of San Onofre Nuclear Power in our Backyard.” The Downtown-area Center, described as an “immersive visualization center,” outfitted with a …
Smashed in the face
La Mesa woman cleared to sue police officer for 4th Amendment violation, excessive force
La Mesa resident Drendolyn Sims has the right to sue La Mesa Police officer Mike Stanton over injuries suffered as a result of Stanton’s kicking in a gate on her property and striking her in the head, an appeals court …
Cash block
City council considers resolution calling for Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United
San Diego’s city council is set to vote this afternoon on a resolution calling on the federal government to consider an amendment to the Constitution that would reverse the ability of corporations and other entities to pump an unlimited amount …
Bike giveaway
Employees of defense firm give bicycles to children of service members
The San Diego offices of international defense contractor BAE Systems announced over the weekend that employee contributions over the last year have raised enough money to purchase 670 bicycles and helmets that will be presented to families of local Navy, …
Overshadowed
No conclusions from San Onofre safety meeting, but monks protest, radioactive material left near street, unions grumble, FBI investigates
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting to discuss the future of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating station went forward last Friday after being delayed when the originally contracted host hotel backed out over attendance concerns. No concrete plans were laid for …
Build it if you can
New Copley-Price Family YMCA unanimously approved by city council, but is funding available?
The San Diego city council this week unanimously approved the construction of a new Copley-Price Family YMCA in the Mid-City district bordered by Kensington, Talmadge, and City Heights. The 53,400 square foot facility is set to include an enclosed swimming …
Filner wants funds
Soon-to-be former congressman seeking money to finish San Ysidro border crossing
In one of his last acts in Congress before setting up shop in the mayor’s office, Bob Filner earlier this week asked the U.S. General Services Administration to push for funding on the U.S. side of the San Ysidro border …
Deportation, then probation
Seven repeat illegal border-crossers sentenced to prison time, then supervised release
Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector covering the Imperial Valley desert east of San Diego are touting a string of convictions resulting from arrests made by their agents of illegal border crossers who had already been ejected from …