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Less Restriction on Beer Tasting Rooms

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California State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher is celebrating the success of Assembly Bill 1014, co-sponsored by Fletcher and Wesley Chesbro (D – Santa Rosa). An announcement came yesterday via blog on Fletcher’s mayoral campaign webpage. The bill, which would place beer …

Green Jobs Outsourced to Mexico

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The California Labor Federation reports that a study performed by the University of Utah suggests that Sempra Energy’s plan to move "green" energy production out of state could cost California up to 15,000 jobs. The study, authored by university professor …

More Sand for San Diego Shores

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The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is preparing to embark on its second Regional Beach Sand Project (RBSP II) next spring. RBSP I, which took place in 2001, involved the dredging of 2.1 million cubic yards of sand, used …

Backyard Chickens

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Rachel Hiner appeared before the Ocean Beach Planning Board last week advocating for an easing of restrictions on keeping chickens in a residential area. Hers was the second in a series of presentations to local community groups, the first being …

Plaza de Panama Planners Dispute Criticisms

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Supporters of a new bridge and paid parking structure at Balboa Park yesterday released a document entitled “Plaza de Panama – Myth vs. Fact,” yesterday afternoon. “Clearing up some misinformation in our quest to restore the heart of Balboa Park,” …

Young Democrat to Sacramento

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The San Diego County Young Democrats have announced that their political director has accepted a position with Governor Jerry Brown’s administration. Colin Parent took over as Director of External Affairs for the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) …

'Stonewall Riot' Lecture Part of PRIDE Week

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The San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME) will host “Rediscovering Stonewall,” a presentation on the 1969 Stonewall Riots of New York. As part of PRIDE week celebrations in the LGBT community, speaker Kelsey Hoffman will explore the lasting effects …

Marijuana Extract Pills Coming to Market

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Medical Marijuana, Inc., a San Diego-based holding company announced today that its Cannabidiol and THC Free product lines will be available in the United States effective August 1. The company filed a patent for its process in extracting the compound …

Local Utilities' $64M Request Delayed

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Local utility companies Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric were unsuccessful last week in their request to bill ratepayers $64 million for seismic studies at the San Onofre Nuclear Generator Station. A previous post details a complaint …

Cabrillo's Flagship to Rise Again

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The San Diego Maritime Museum will open its latest exhibit to the public tomorrow – a construction project to recreate San Salvador, the flagship of Juan Cabrillo’s fleet and the first European ship to reach the West Coast. The ship …

Sheriff Declares Mobile Home Park Crime Free

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Last night the Sheriff’s Department certified its first ‘crime free’ multi-unit housing development in Valley Center. Vicki and Jay Smith, managers of Hide Away Lake Mobile Home Estates, were presented with certification at a Neighborhood Watch meeting. In order to …

Taxpayers' Association Forms, Takes On Insurance Companies

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Photo at left: Dave Jones- from BenefitsPro website Today marked the inaugural meeting of the Middle Class Taxpayers Association, held at the College-Rolando Library branch. It was attended by close to 100 of the group’s stated membership of over 500 …

New Chemical for Food

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El Cajon-based PURE Bioscience, Inc. announced today that an antibacterial chemical it’s created has passed the first round of independent expert review, Marketwatch reports in a company press release. Silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC), has been declared Generally Recognized As Safe …

DUIs Up Over Past 4th Weekends

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The San Diego Sheriff reported final numbers on its annual campaign against drinking and driving on the weekend surrounding Independence Day. DUI arrests for the four-day period spanning Friday through Monday totaled 334, a increase from 270 last year and …

Money for Studies at San Onofre

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At a meeting of the California Public Utilities Commission tomorrow morning in San Francisco, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison will request permission to bill their ratepayers $64 million for seismic studies. The reports will concern the …

Port Seeks Community Comments

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The Port of San Diego is inviting residents to attend a meeting of its Citizen Advisory Committee on the North Embarcadero Port Master Plan Amendment. The meeting, seventh in a series, will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. tonight …

Sanders Pushes Car-Free Zone in Balboa Park

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Mayor Jerry Sanders has thrown his support behind the proposal to redevelop Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama into a car-free zone. In an open letter issued last week, he lamented the current condition of the park, writing that “Every year, …

Assessed Property Values Rise

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San Diego County Assessor Ernie Dronenburg announced last week that the value of all taxable property in San Diego was up 0.51 percent, or about $2 billion. The value on the county tax roll now sits at $395.7 billion, and …

Expanding Diversity in UCSD Student Population

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UC San Diego announced on Friday that it will be accepting a record number of transfer students and a more diverse student base when classes begin in the fall. The university will admit 3,692 freshmen and 3,061 new students via …

Local Philanthropist Attempts Catalina Channel Swim

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Blair Cannon, a local businessman and philanthropist, announced yesterday his intention to swim the 21 mile Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to Rancho Palos Verdes, just south of Los Angeles. Cannon hopes to raise $210,000 for charity, or $10,000 …

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