Nuclear Power as a Source of Hydrogen Fuel
Proponents of nuclear power have come up with a new potential auxiliary use for the power plants: generating hydrogen fuel from the steam generated by the cooling process for nuclear reactors. Ibrahim Khamis, Ph.D., of the International Atomic Energy Agency, …
State Supreme Court to Hear Labor Case Against City of Vista
The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week in a case where the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California challenges whether the City of Vista, a charter city, has the right to exempt contractors from complying …
High Dollar Democratic Fundraiser Arrives at Torrey Pines
While voicing regret over what’s called a “lousy” fund-raising system, California Democrats will nonetheless embrace deep-pocketed donors at this weekend’s Pro Tem Cup, a weekend of golf featuring Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg at San Diego’s Torrey Pines Golf …
"Shadow Inventory" Lurks Behind Housing Market
For every two homes currently for sale, a third is lurking in the nation’s “shadow inventory” of housing that’s either already been foreclosed by banks or is secured by seriously delinquent loans likely to fall to foreclosure, a new report …
Weekend DUI Checkpoint Nets No Arrests
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is reporting the results of a DUI checkpoint held over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Encinitas, as well as countywide DUI “saturation patrols,” which place more officers on the street looking for erratic driving. …
Port Announces More Meetings on Vendor/Entertainer Regulations
The Port of San Diego has called two public meetings to be held this Thursday and the following Monday to discuss rules changes being considered concerning entertainment and commercial activities on Port-owned land, particularly concerning vendors and entertainers in and …
KUSI-TV Avoids Fines from FCC
Local San Diego independent television station KUSI has been released from all fines related to 22 violations of Federal Communications Commission rules relating to making emergency information available via text as well as audio. The FCC first proposed in 2005 …
Environmental Groups Sue to Block New Desert Town
Environmental groups have filed suit against a proposed development near the Salton Sea that they say would irreparably harm the environment. The Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity allege that Travertine Point, a 4,900 acre development that would include …
Video: "Why I Need Nursing Care"
Muscular dystrophy patient Raul Carranza, who has been fighting Medi-Cal over a move to cut the amount of benefits he receives, has posted video documenting an example of the type of critical care situations he faces on a regular basis. …
A Better San Diego Talks Tax Proposals
The third installment of community/labor group A Better San Diego’s monthly breakfast forums was held this morning, with the focus of the event a discussion on the different tax proposals currently gathering signatures for the upcoming November ballot. The meeting …
"Invisible Children" CEO Arrested
Jason Russell, the 33 year-old co-founder of Invisible Children, makers of the viral video condemning warlord Joseph Kony, was arrested yesterday on charges of public drunkenness in Pacific Beach. Russell was allegedly partially undressed and masturbating when officers arrived on …
Rising Gas Prices Dampen Economic Recovery
Higher gas prices are taking a heavy toll on the income of average San Diegans, and could hamper economic growth in the region, already expected to be anemic, a new study from the National University System Institute for Policy Research …
San Onofre Unit 3 Reactor to Remain Shut Down "Indefinitely"
The Unit 3 reactor at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which sprung a radioactive leak that forced a shutdown last January, will remain out of commission indefinitely as a team of federal investigators examines what caused numerous tubes in the …