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Fletcher, Brown Partner on Tax Proposal

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On Thursday, September 8, state assemblyman and San Diego mayoral hopeful Nathan Fletcher joined fellow GOP assemblyman Cameron Smyth in announcing a deal struck with governor Jerry Brown concerning the collection of corporate taxes. “By closing a corporate loophole that …

Local Restaurant Franchiser Buys Advertising Company

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San Diego’s Papa Bello Enterprises, operators of four small restaurant chains, announced this morning that the company has acquired control of Blow Me Away Media, an advertising firm based in Corona. "This acquisition follows the strategy that was referenced in …

Kehoe Bill on Conflict of Interest Oversight Signed Into Law

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Governor Brown today signed into law Senate Bill 801, introduced by San Diego’s Senator Christine Kehoe. The bill will serve to increase oversight on Statements of Economic Interest filed by appointees of the Governor and Legislature, who serve on various …

DUI Checkpoints in Pacific Beach Result in High Arrest Count

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San Diego Police are reporting a considerably higher than usual rate of success with a pair of local DUI checkpoints set up over the weekend. One of the strongest contributing factors were the choice of checkpoint locations: the 2600 block …

Catholic Priest Writes Book on Ministering to Gays

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A controversial retired Catholic priest has penned a new book aimed at helping parishes that seek to reach out to homosexuals. And it doesn't focus on changing their orientation. James Schexnayder’s book, Setting the Table: Preparing Catholic Parishes to Welcome …

Fewer Free Flu Shots

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A cache of 36,690 flu vaccines are on their way to San Diego, where they’ll be made available free of charge to low-income county residents. That count is down drastically from last year’s 65,500, meaning many more uninsured San Diegans …

A New Hope For Endangered Animals

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Scientists at the San Diego Zoo and Scripps Research Institute may be on the verge of a breakthrough that could prove to be the lifeline needed to save many endangered species. Studies will begin with the critically endangered northern white …

Controversy Over Minors' Right to Prevent STDs

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Conservatives of all stripes are expressing alarm over the recent passage of California Assembly Bill 499, introduced by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins of San Diego. If signed by Governor Brown, the bill would allow minors 12 years of age or older …

Charges Filed Against Former Owners of SD Zoo's Elephants

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Complaints lodged by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has resulted in charges being filed against a Florida circus, the group reports. The charges date back to a 2009 incident in which two elephants, Tina and Jewell, were taken …

Nurses Call For Stock Trading Tax

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Labor groups representing nurses, postal workers, machinists, and others converged on Representative Darrell Issa’s Vista office this morning. The crowd, which approached 200 in number, was assembled by National Nurses United. The group is mobilizing 10,000 nurses and supporters today …

Muslim Group Launches Blood Drive to Honor 9/11 Victims

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Today marks the kickoff of the Muslims for Life campaign – an effort by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to donate 10,000 units of blood via blood drives across America throughout the month of September. The group says its goal is …

Bank Recipient of Treasury Funds Announces Merger

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First PacTrust Bancorp is back in the news today. Yesterday we reported that the parent company of Chula Vista’s Pacific Trust Bank had received $32 million from the Department of the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund. Per the Treasury’s website, …

Disaster Readiness in a Digital Age

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging citizens to add another tool to their emergency preparedness skill set: tech savvy. With the internet becoming a larger part of everyday life and surpassing older traditional methods of communication, FEMA has decided …

Treasury Dollars for Local Bank

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First PacTrust Bancorp of Chula Vista, the holding company for Pacific Trust Bank, today announced a $32 million investment in the form of preferred stock purchases. The stock was purchased by the federal Department of the Treasury through its Small …

Imperial Valley Announces Another Solar Farm

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SunPeak Solar, LLC, and Suntech Power Holdings Co., LTD have inked a deal to build a 23 megawatt solar power facility in Niland, CA, east of the Salton Sea and about 30 miles north of El Centro in the Imperial …

Mystery Thief Robs Unknown Victim

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La Mesa Police are looking for any witnesses to a purse snatching that occurred last Saturday, August 27, near the intersection of El Cajon Boulevard and Baltimore Drive. They’re also trying to locate a victim. Police responded to a report …

UCSD Pulls Books from Library Shelves

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Faced with another $3 million in budget cuts for 2011/2012, the UC San Diego’s libraries division is preparing to shutter four of the six libraries on campus that it operates. Since the 2008/2009 school year, the library budget has already …

Nuclear Power and Earthquake Safety Debate Goes National

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After decades of debate along the west coast, concerns regarding the safety and reliability of nuclear power in the face of an earthquake have gained national prominence. Last week’s quake in Mineral, Virginia was measured at 5.8 on the Richter …

Cyclists Push for Safety

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Cyclists across the city and around the state are pushing for cooperation from authorities and legislation that will improve the safety of bicycle transit in urban areas. At the local level, the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition met last week …

Young Child Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver

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La Mesa Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle that struck a young child and fled yesterday. Last night at around 7:45 p.m., police received a call that a 27 month old boy had been hit in the eastbound …

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