MoveOn Rallies for Jobs
The liberal activist website MoveOn.org sponsored a series of demonstrations nationwide yesterday under the banner “Jobs Not Cuts,” including one convened at 4 p.m. yesterday in front of Congresswoman Susan Davis’ San Diego office. An initial crowd of 30-40 attracted …
Jack in the Box: More Burgers, Fewer Bucks
Local fast food burger peddler Jack in the Box announced third quarter earnings today. For the company’s fiscal quarter ended July 10, overall earnings were down $5.5 million over the same quarter in 2010, dropping to $18.7 million from $24.2 …
Defense Contractors Look to Cash In
Locally based GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. expects to reap profits from Department of Defense cost cutting efforts. The company, described in a press release as an “integrated energy solutions provider and developer of eco-friendly infrastructure,” believes its products will help trim …
"Secure Communities" Program No Longer Voluntary
Last Friday, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced it was terminating memorandums of understanding it had entered into with 39 states regarding its Secure Communities program. The program itself, however, is not changing. Under Secure Communities, the FBI gathers fingerprints …
Canine "Annie" Star Orphaned, Seeks Home
County Animal Services are once again looking for a home for Mocha, described as “[a] talented and friendly terrier-blend who became a local stage star.” The five year-old female dog was relinquished to animal services earlier this year. In May, …
Sempra to Quadruple Nevada Solar Generation
San Diego-based Sempra Generation announced a 25 year deal yesterday to sell 150 megawatts of solar-generated electricity to northern California utility Pacific Gas & Electric. The power will come from an expansion of Sempra Generation’s Copper Mountain Solar complex in …
Shopping Cart Bandits
La Mesa Police are looking for two females suspected of preying on elderly women in supermarkets. The pair are suspected of involvement in at least three similar thefts. In the first known case, a 65 year-old woman was shopping at …
Chamber of Commerce Backs Pension Reform
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, speaking on behalf of its members and also “representing over 400,000 chamber members' employees,” has thrown its support behind the Comprehensive Pension Reform Initiative, according to a news release issued yesterday. “If the …
Brown Vetoes Paid Petitioner Restrictions
Governor Jerry Brown on Monday vetoed SB 168, which would have placed a ban on pay-per-signature petitioners. In recent months the bill had passed both the Senate and Assembly with greater than 60% support each time. The bill would have …
CPUC Decision Blocks Data Sharing on Consumer Energy Use
The California Public Utilities Commission last week approved rules that would prohibit utility companies from disclosing customer information gathered via smart meters without that customer’s consent. The decision took effect immediately on Tuesday, with utilities such as San Diego Gas …