Foreclosure shortage driving housing market inflation
California home prices continue to spike, according to a new report from PropertyRadar, formerly ForeclosureRadar. The research firm attributes the price increase, though, to decreased supply and a lower proportion of “distress sales,” including foreclosures and short sales. Such distressed …
Bids solicited for Santee Lakes restroom replacement
Initial cost estimate at $499,000
The Padre Dam Water District is seeking sealed bids for the replacement of a restroom facility at the Sycamore campground within Santee Lakes, with an engineer’s estimated cost in excess of $499,000. While specifications for the project are unavailable without …
San Diego Housing Federation announces Ruby Awards for affordable housing
The affordable housing advocacy group San Diego Housing Federation is out with its annual Ruby Awards, which honor new housing projects and notable individual achievements throughout the county. This year’s Rubies, given for projects completed in 2012, include the 77-unit …
DUI, domestic violence warrant sweeps yield 27 arrests
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department conducted another early morning warrant sweep on Saturday (June 15), clearing 36 warrants by arresting 27 individuals with misdemeanor and felony domestic violence and DUI warrants outstanding. This week’s sweeps focused on the cities of …
Money well spent: after hiring local lobbying firm, exception carved into marijuana ordinance for vending machine manufacturer
Medbox, Inc., manufacturers of a marijuana vending machine marketed at medical marijuana collective storefronts, is touting its success in obtaining an amendment to proposed San Diego Municipal Code 42.1502 that would allow for the placement of its machines in local …
Local Republican endorsement slate rolled out
Despite party praise at national level, DeMaio's name thus far missing from list
San Diego County Republicans are wasting no time getting a jump on the 2014 election campaign, releasing a list of official party candidate endorsements for the election to take place a little less than a year and a half from …
Suspected Spider-Man bandit arrested
La Mesa Police announced on Tuesday afternoon (June 11) that they had made two arrests related to a string of robberies involving an individual wearing a Spider-Man mask, dating back to a January 28 heist at Sierra Market on the …
Bridgepoint opens new division targeting professionals seeking certification
Under continual fire for saddling students with debt while spending more on marketing than education and lately accused of preying on African-Americans, San Diego’s Bridgepoint Education has announced that it’s branching out from its for-profit degree programs and adding a …
Filner, tuna fishermen celebrate new US-Canada albacore treaty
Mayor Bob Filner appeared yesterday afternoon (June 10) along with Jack Webster, president of the American Albacore Fishing Association and other Association members for a press conference held against the backdrop of San Diego’s tuna fishing fleet to celebrate a …
Big Bay Boom prepares to try again
New Jersey company that oversaw last year's debacle once again has contract for massive fireworks display
The Port of San Diego and Garden State Fireworks, the same company behind last year’s catastrophically failed Fourth of July fireworks display, are gearing up for a slightly scaled-down version of last year’s event, which drew national attention when a …
Republicans touting April poll supporting DeMaio's Congressional bid
The National Republican Congressional Committee is touting polling data in a letter to its members that seems to indicate a10-point lead among voters for Carl DeMaio, who announced last week that he would challenge Democrat Scott Peters for California’s 52nd …