New State Law Prohibiting Street-Corner Sale of Puppies Goes Into Effect
Complaints about puppies being sold on street corners are being phoned in to San Diego's Department of Animal Services at rapid rate now as a result of a new law that deals with animal abuse and prohibits street-corner sales of …
San Diego 9th "Drunkest City" In The Country
San Diego throws down...a whole bunch of drinks. "America's Finest City" is the 9th drunkest city in the country, according to a list comprised by online news and entertainment site The Daily Beast. The publication used data from a market-research …
Navy Study Tests Neck Injections
Doctors at Naval Medical Center San Diego believe a shot in the neck may ease the shock from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The team of doctors say injecting an aesthetic into a bundle of nerves called the Stellate Ganglion located …
Senior Citizen Patrols to Check on Homes for Holidays
Members of the Sheriff's Senior Volunteer Patrol will busy patrolling neighborhoods during the holidays checking on homes while people are out of town. More than 400 volunteer officers will check for any unlocked doors, broken windows, and will hide newspapers …
Adam Lambert Arrested in Finland
Adam Lambert, former American Idol contestant and San Diego County resident, was arrested in Finland Thursday after brawling with his boyfriend --Finnish reality-star Sauli Koskinen-- inside a bar in downtown Helsinki, reports online gossip-site, TMZ. Police officers arrested Lambert for …
Roger Hedgecock Criticizes Negative Ad Campaign Against Carl DeMaio
Conservative radio personality Roger Hedgecock has come out swinging against what he considers "shameless" attacks" on mayoral candidate and councilmember Carl DeMaio. Today, Hedgecock sent out a mass email alerting voters to an effort from "special interest lobbyists" and "government …
Sanders Endorses Sherman For 7th District Council Seat
Mayor Sanders officially announced his support of Scott Sherman to represent the 7th district today. The endorsement is a major one for Sherman, whose other endorsements include the San Diego Republican Party and councilmember Kevin Faulconer. "Scott Sherman is committed …
Anti-Smart Meter Group Touts PG&E Decision To Offer Analog Meters
San Diego Gas and Electric customers opposed to the use of smart-meters are celebrating a decision by Northern California energy giant Pacific Gas and Electric to offer analog meters, even if that option requires them to pay extra fees. The …
Man Who Sent Threats to Dumanis Released on Probation
Frankie Corleone, the man who threatened district attorney Bonnie Dumanis as well as other law enforcement officials after being convicted of stalking his ex-girlfriend, signed a deal he couldn't refuse. Today, as reported by the Los Angeles Times, a federal …
City Auditor Finds Pacific Beach Business Improvement District Failed to Comply With City Contract
Six months back, I wrote an article about the Pacific Beach Business Improvement District, managed by the Pacific Beach Community Development Corporation, also known as Discover PB. At the time, a group of residents and shop owners expressed their frustration …
Filner Comes Out In Support of 'Plan B' Contraceptive
Congressman and mayoral candidate Bob Filner joined 43 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to oppose a recent decision by sSecretary of Health and Human Services Katleen Sebelius to keep the "morning after pill," "Plan B," from women …
San Diego Zoo Launches Mobile Application
Now, animal lovers don't even have to leave the comfort of their homes to watch a Polar Bear named Kalluk bounce a ball against glass or a Panda Bear chewing on stalks of bamboo. Today, San Diego Zoo launched it's …
Family Seeks $56 Million From Military In 2008 Jet Crash
Don Yoon, the man who lost his wife and two baby daughters as a result of a military jet crashing into their home in 2008, is seeking $25 million from the federal government. Yoon's father-in-law, who also lost his wife …
Chula Vista Takes First Step In Fight Against Spice
Elected Officials in Chula Vista took the first step in their march against psychoactive drugs on Tuesday when councilmembers and the mayor approved a policy that allows law enforcement officers to confiscate synthetic drugs during routine investigations. Deputy Mayor Rudy …
San Diego Ranks 38 in Best Cities for Business Study
San Diego placed 38th in a recent Marketwatch study that surveyed the best cities for business. The study looked at 102 cities across the country with populations in excess of 500,000 people. It factored in the revenue output generated by …
Chula Vista To Discuss Psychoactive Drug Ordinance
The Chula Vista city council tomorrow will discuss allowing police officers to confiscate psychoactive drugs known as Spice and Bath Salts while patting down suspected criminals and while conducting truancy sweeps or other investigations. The City and its police force …
Layoffs at Voice of San Diego
The past month has been a crazy month for San Diego media outlets. First, hotel magnate and developer Doug Manchester purchases the city's sole daily paper, and now online news org, Voice of San Diego, announced it was cutting down …
Petition Drive In Opposition To SDG&E Rate Increase
As representatives from SDG&E make their rounds defending a proposal to raise rates on solar-users, environmental activists and residents are petitioning the state's energy commission to deny the rate hike. The proposal, if approved, will allow SDG&E to restructure their …
Planning Commission Rejects Interim Height Ordinance
Uptown residents encountered a setback on Thursday when planning commissioners rejected a proposal to extend the Interim Height Ordinance, an ordinance that limits buildings in areas of Uptown to under 65 feet. Residents believe the ordinance is needed to preserve …
Bilbray Wants Four Debates Before June 5 Primary; Saldaña Calls for Six.
Congressman Brian Bilbray is asking that candidates for the 52nd congressional district agree to participate in four debates, all to be held before the June 5 primary. Bilbray, a conservative congressman, is seeking to get reelected to Congress; this time, …