The months leading up to the purchase of UT San Diego were not easy on John Lynch, UT's CEO, involved in two costly lawsuits
For John Lynch, chief executive officer for the UT San Diego and soon to be head of the North County Times, the year leading up to purchase of the Union Tribune appeared to be a rough year, financially. During that …
New study finds San Diego residents are more willing to plan for retirement
Fewer and fewer Americans living in big cities across the county are stockpiling cash in preparation for retirement, finds a new index from Ameriprise Financial. The study shows that only 70 percent of consumers, the lowest percentage in the past …
UT San Diego CEO, John Lynch, sued by American Express in 2010
Hotel developer Doug Manchester and former radio executive John Lynch are on a newspaper shopping spree as of late. First, the duo snatched up San Diego's only daily paper in November of last year and then last week they announced …
Complaint filed against Manchester Grand Resorts for violating Prop 65
A food safety advocate with a hunger for lawsuits now has her sights set on Doug Manchester. Dr. Whitney Leeman, an environmental engineer from Northern California, has filed a formal complaint against Manchester Grand Resorts and his flagship property The …
"Shadowy" conservative action group offers internship at University of San Diego
University of San Diego political science students are being solicited to join a conservative national grassroots campaign aimed at promoting center-right policies among voters here. According to a post on the university's website the group is seeking students with flexible …
City council to approve $100,000 settlement for sexual abuse by former cop
The City of San Diego has now begun paying for Anthony Arevalos' improper conduct. Today city councilmembers will approve a $100,000 court settlement for Melissa Marin, one of the ten women the former San Diego Police Officer promised to trade …
San Diego County residents put their money on Mitt Romney
If Mitt Romney decides to sell his beach house in La Jolla in favor of another community then Carlsbad should be at the top of his list. Residents there have given the former Governor and GOP nominee some serious financial …
Presidential contributions split along urban and suburban zip codes
Whether it is the $2 million check that Irwin Jacobs wrote to Obama Super-PAC Priorities USA Action on June 11 or the $113,816 worth of donations that UT San Diego owner Doug Manchester gave to outside committees in support Mitt …
Mitt Romney lags on paying La Jolla beach house building fees to city
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, whose La Jolla beach house construction project has been attacked by his political foes as grossly extravagant, has lagged on paying city fees for the mega-million dollar endeavor, city building records show. According to an …
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith endorses Carl DeMaio for mayor
Just four months ago San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmtih told local conservative website, San Diego Rostra, that he didn't plan on endorsing any candidate for mayor. The City Attorney, however, did say that he planned to be a "bit …
Navy forms special council to oversee problematic Littoral Combat Ship program
A council of high-ranking officers have been asked to oversee testing on the new littoral combat ship program after major issues were found with the first batch of ships. The littoral combat ships are quick, broad-hulled vessels designed to operate …
San Diego County's Last Legal Marijuana Dispensary Forced Out of Business
It's the final countdown for the Mother Earth Dispensary, the only legal-- according to county and state laws-- medical marijuana dispensary in San Diego County. If no action is taken and no one comes to the defense of the co-op, …
San Diego and soft money: County residents donate more than $4 million to Obama and Romney Super PACs
Doug Manchester isn't the only resident of San Diego County digging deep into their pocket book in support of Mitt Romney. Dozens of other wealthy residents in the area are doing the same, at times making donations for $100,000 to …
UT owner Doug Manchester gives $63,816 to Romney Super PAC bringing total donations to $118,816
When Doug Manchester, hotel magnate turned media mogul, backs a candidate he doesn't mess around. Manchester, owner of San Diego's sole daily newspaper, the U-T San Diego, has upped the ante on his bet for who will be the next …
10News says message prohibiting comments is inaccurate
10News is not banning comments from their website despite the message that says otherwise, says station general manager, Jeff Block. Posted at the end of each news story appears a message in red which reads: "This commenting widget will be …
San Diego has third best job growth rate in the Country
Are the number of jobs in San Diego on the rise? Research professor, Lee McPheters of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, says job growth in San Diego is on the up and up. Using …
Internal Revenue Service suspends Scott Kaplan and Billy Ray Smith's nonprofit Great Friends Foundation
Scott Kaplan and Billy Ray Smith's non-profit, Great Friends Foundation, won't be granting scholarships to any children of military families this year; the non-profit has been placed on suspension by the Internal Revenue Service for failing to file necessary tax …
Bob Filner changes position on Balboa Park Plan, tells Voice of San Diego he will support Council's decision
For opponents of Irwin Jacob's Balboa Park makeover plan, the news came as a bombshell. Democratic Congressman Bob Filner, who they were counting on to lead the loyal opposition to the Jacobs parking and road project, had just changed his …
Democratic political committees outspending GOP counterparts in TV ad buys in race for 52nd Congressional District
The race for the 52nd congressional district seat has been closely watched on both sides of the aisle. Democrats believe their candidate, Scott Peters, has a shot to beat conservative congressman Brian Bilbray and win a much needed seat in …
Fighting President Obama's eligibility is a lucrative venture: IRS forms reveals big revenues for United States Justice Foundation
On August 9, the United States Justice Foundation, a conservative legal advocacy group run by Superior Court Judge-elect and member of the birther movement, Gary Kreep, made a plea to potential contributors: donate money to the non-profit or the lawsuits …