City adding four new librarians to account for additional hours
Four new librarian positions are now listed on City's website.
Over the past five years, San Diego's public library system has taken a beating. In an effort to balance the City's structural deficit, public officials have reduced hours at libraries citywide. But things seem to be looking up for San …
Closed circuit television cameras to be installed at trolley stations
MTS paying SANDAG to manage the $637,414 camera project
Smile, you're on Metropolitan Transit System camera. New closed circuit television cameras may soon be installed at trolley stations throughout San Diego. The new cameras, if approved by SANDAG's transportation committee, will be installed along the trolley's Orange Line which …
Deputy Sheriffs' Association Files Lawsuit Against County
Tensions mount over public employee pensions. Sheriffs' union files suit.
Tensions continue to mount between the Deputy Sheriffs' Association and the County of San Diego over pension obligations. In a lawsuit filed on January 4, the union accused the County of violating current pension agreements by implementing the California Public …
Tenant vs. tenant at De Anza Cove mobile home park
Lawsuit shows a new fight for relocation benefits.
Now that a settlement is near, the melee over the De Anza Cove mobile home park now has resident pitted against resident in a fight for relocation benefits. A new lawsuit, filed by James and Michelle Bloch on January 9, …
SANDAG Board of Directors' annual retreat
Elected officials invited to attend annual retreat at Barona Casino
Elected officials throughout San Diego County who sit on SANDAG's Board of Directors have just three days left to sign up for the agency's annual Board of Directors retreat. This year's all-expense-paid retreat will be held at Barona Casino from …
Developer proposes expansive La Jolla mansion
Colton Sudberry, president of Sudberry Properties, submits application for a 15,250 mansion in La Jolla
The uptick in San Diego's housing market is one sign of the local economy is on the mend. A more sure fire sign, though, are new proposals from large scale developers to build multi-million dollar mansions in La Jolla. That's …
Filner sticks to staff decision to deny Earth Day use of Balboa Park...for now
Filner releases a statement on the Earth Day Fair.
Carolyn Chase finally got the meeting she was hoping for. Unfortunately, it wasn't the outcome she wanted. Today, Chase met with Mayor Bob Filner to discuss the City's decision to deny Earth Day permits to hold the event at Balboa …
City denies permits to San Diego's annual Earth Day event
Filner deputy chief of staff tells organizer they are standing by staff's decision
San Diego's Earth Day is under attack and event organizers are scrambling to obtain the necessary permits and save the Earth Day celebration at Balboa Park. Today, Mayor Bob Filner's deputy chief of staff Allen Jones, called Earth Day organizer …
The Navy's new assault on bath salts
Navy uses scare tactics to reduce use of bath salt in new public service announcement
The Navy has announced an offensive on a new enemy; bath salts. The announcement comes more than a year after 64 sailors, 49 of which were on the USS Carl Vinson, were busted for possession of the synthetic cannabinoid, Spice. …
City to dole out another $250,000 for legal representation for Anthony Arevalos
Council asked to approve spending up to $250,000 for outside legal representation in the cases against Anthony Arevalos
Former San Diego Police Officer Anthony Arevalos continues to cost the City for the sexual assault crimes he committed on unsuspecting women in San Diego's Gaslamp District over a two-year period from 2009 to 2011. On Tuesday, city councilmembers will …
Longtime local GOP political operative to leave party
President of the Clairemont Town Council, Ryan Trabuco, to leave the Republican Party to become an independent.
The sting from the November election continues to burn for some members of San Diego County's Republican Party. Bob Filner's win, Scott Peters defeat of GOP congressman Brian Bilbray, the election of David Roberts to the County Board of Supervisors, …
At the Manchester Grand Hyatt: Break it or not you pay.
New lawsuit claims hotel takes room service employee's tips to pay for broken glasses regardless of actual breakage
Employees at the Manchester Grand Hyatt have to abide by a simple rule: If you break it, you buy it. But according to some former room service employees the policy is slightly more nuanced. For them, even if they don't …
After losing millions of dollars, contract for ambulance services finally goes to bid
City Attorney clears City to issue "request for proposal" for ambulance services.
The contract between the City of San Diego and Rural/Metro Corporation, the emergency medical services provider for the City, is set to expire on June 13, 2013, putting to rest years of legal and financial wrangling and allegations of wrongdoing. …
Producer of the failed horse show, Valitar, slapped with more lawsuits
Mark Remley, Valitar's producer, named in another lawsuit.
Mark Remley's court appearance may soon outnumber the number of performances that his failed horse-human acrobatic show Valitar had at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. On December 18, Remley, his on and off again wife Tatyana, and their production company Equustria …
Fore!Ward thinking? City proceeds with expensive overhaul of Balboa Park Golf Course
Despite a $2.5 million operating loss, City is moving forward with new clubhouse and site plan for Balboa Park Golf Course
City officials are calling on architectural consultants to help design a new clubhouse and site plan for the Balboa Park Golf Course. This, despite the fact that the public course has yet to crawl it's way out of the financial …
Mayor Filner accused of caving to "NIMBY" concerns. Stops construction on University Ave
Filner stops transit friendly project years after project was approved.
For years planners at the City have been pushing for a more pedestrian, bike, and transit friendly city. During that time, North Park's busiest thoroughfare, University Avenue, became the number one target to make that happen. In early 2010, City …
San Diego's Church of Latter Day Saints Temple looks to expand
Church officials propose new 18,000 square foot visitor center on the 7.2 acre site near La Jolla.
Members of the Church of Latter Day Saints visiting San Diego's ornate temple may have a new 18,000 square-foot visitor center to enter upon their arrival. The church has submitted an application to the City for the necessary permits needed …
The 411 on San Diego's 311 "pothole" app
The contract for the one-stop shot smartphone app has expired and the Mayor has not given any word whether he plans to renew it.
San Diego 311, the smartphone app that allows residents to report potholes and graffiti by snapping a picture on their smartphone camera, appears to have fallen into the cracks left by changing of the guard at City Hall. The contract …
Like Uncle, Like Nephew. Bob Filner's nephew follows in his footsteps.
Matt Filner, Bob Filner's nephew, makes political waves in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Mayor Bob Filner has been called a lot of names during his 30-plus years in politics. "He’s abrasive, aggressive, impolitic, caustic, truculent, brash and, according to one memorable formulation, “the Grand Canyon of assholes," read a July 30 article in …
Manchester sued over sale of NextWave Wireless
Douglas Manchester and board of directors for NextWave Wireless involved in class-action lawsuit over deal with AT&T
Douglas "Papa Doug" Manchester has become infamous for ignoring the rules. Whether that be violating FCC rules by installing unlicensed cell-phone towers at the Grand Del Mar, building a vintage auto museum inside the headquarters of the U-T San Diego …