County Supervisors Decide to Keep Planning Groups in Place
Members of planning groups from across the county converged on county chambers on Wednesday in opposition to a proposal that would limit the role of community planners in San Diego County. Supervisors have discussed the issue before, both times receiving …
Republican Party Responds To Nathan Fletcher's Move To The Center
Mayoral candidate, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, must have known that his decision to leave the GOP and register as an independent wasn't going to go over too well with his former party. And, judging by the statement from Chair of the …
County Supervisors Approves Expansion of Highland Valley Ranch Rehabilitation Facility
County Supervisors rejected an appeal from a group of residents in Ramona who oppose an expansion of a nearby treatment facility for people with severe brain injuries. The Highland Valley Ranch Rehabilitation facility houses 13 to 14 patients inside its …
Marine Sgt. Gary Stein's Discharge Hearing Set For Saturday
On Saturday morning, Gary Stein, the Marine Sergeant who ran the anti-Obama Facebook page, "Armed Forces Tea Party," will know if he has a future in the Marines. On that day, an "administrative separation board" will hear his case and …
Additional Details on Romney's La Jolla Mansion
Today, Politico unearthed additional details on the proposed renovations to Mitt Romney's mansion in La Jolla. Amenities at the beach house on Dunemere Drive include a swimming pool, an outdoor water feature, a two-story four-car garage equipped with a car-lift …
County To Refund 2011 Assessments For Greater Golden Hill MAD
San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister says his office will be sending new tax bills to 3500 residents of South Park and Golden Hill. This time, without any fees for the Greater Golden Hill Maintenance Assessment District tacked on. …
San Diego Was the 12th Top Moving Destination in 2011
San Diego is the 12th top moving destination in the country, according to an annual report from U-Haul International. The "2011 Top 50 U.S. Destination Cities" report was compiled by examining more than 1.6 million truck transactions of 50 miles …
San Diego County Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Carl DeMaio
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/23/21455/ Jess Durfee, chair of San Diego's Democratic Party, accuses Carl DeMaio of not polling fair. In a formal complaint to the San Diego Ethics Commission, Durfee says the mayoral candidate and his campaign advisors refused to name who was …
Majority of Border Crossers Come to Shop
The majority of Baja California residents crossing the border are heading to local shopping malls and department stores, found a new survey conducted by San Diego Association of Governments. Kristen Rohanna, a research analyst for SANDAG, presented the Cross-Border Travel …
Auditor Finds That City Is Overpaying for Supplies and Equipment
The City is shelling out more cash than it has to for supplies and equipment says a report from the City Auditor's office. In some cases, the City purchased goods that had been marked-up anywhere from 23.9 percent to 357 …
Scripps Oceanographer Claims Venice Is Still Sinking
Gondoliers in Venice, Italy may have some new canals to row down in the coming decades. In a new study, researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of Miami, along with Italian geologists, found that the City is …
City Continues to Mull Over Golden Hill District
Councilmember Todd Gloria, the representative for portions of Golden Hill and all of South Park, says that much like his constituents, he too is waiting for the Mayor and City Attorney to respond to a Superior Court Judge's decision to …
Animal Activist Group Looks to Stop Turkey Hunt at Santa Ysabel Preserve
Wild turkeys in Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve are hoping for a last minute reprieve, before 20 youths and their chaperones arrive on March 23 and 24 with shotguns looking to hunt them down. According to the Los Angeles Times, …
Bill Would Use Property Tax Revenue to Promote Renewable Energy Projects
Remember when portions of property taxes were used to pay for redevelopment projects? Now, if a bill introduced by Assemblyman Ben Hueso is approved, instead of property tax revenue paying for redevelopment projects, revenues could be used to promote renewable …
Will Golden Hill Residents Have to Pay for Their Now-Defunct Maintenance Assessment District?
For residents of Golden Hill and South Park the madness that was the Greater Golden Hill Maintenance Assessment District is nearly over, at least they thought it was. It has been more than one month since Superior Court Judge Richard …
Oceanside Councilmember Has Harsh Words for Mexican Mafia During Presentation from Laura Duffy
Elected officials in Oceanside have been known to take a hard line on certain issues. And while councilmember Jack Feller has often focused eliminating waste in city government, on Friday he had his sights set on the Mexican Mafia. Feller …
Judge Supports Settlement For Owners of Honda Hybrids
Owners of Honda Civic Hybrids might be receiving checks in the mail, that is, if a judge approves a settlement agreement from the car maker over inflated gas mileage claims. The Associated Press reports San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy …
UCSD Continues Cramming New Construction
Tuitions aren't the only thing going up at universities across the state. According to a recent report from the California Watch, numerous construction projects are also being raised on campuses throughout the state. At UCSD, the report found nearly $2 …
Planning Commissioners Delay Decision on Quail Brush Power Plant
Residents of Santee and San Diego now have some time to learn about the Quail Brush Power Plant, a proposed 100 megawatt, natural gas-fired power plant slated for construction just south of the landfill. Today, planning commissioners in San Diego …
City Releases Timeline For Community Plan Updates in Uptown, North Park, and Golden Hill
Nearly three years after beginning to update the community plans for Uptown, Golden Hill, and North Park, city planners have released a timeline as to when the updates may finally be completed. The effort to update the plans has been …