Fletcher, Brown Partner on Tax Proposal
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
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 …
DUI Checkpoints in Pacific Beach Result in High Arrest Count
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
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 …
Controversy Over Minors' Right to Prevent STDs
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 …
Nurses Call For Stock Trading Tax
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 …
Disaster Readiness in a Digital Age
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 …
Cyclists Push for Safety
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 …