Councilmember Wants a Different Approach to Managed Competition Process
Councilmember David Alvarez believes something is missing from the Mayor's approach to allowing private companies to bid on public services. In a October 12 memo, Alvarez says the statements of work outlined by the Mayor's office maintains current levels of …
U.S. Attorney To Target Media Outlets For Printing Medicinal Marijuana Ads
U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy is all fired up about the state's medical marijuana law. Earlier this month, Duffy and other federal attorneys announced that they were sending letters to property owners who rent commercial space to dispensaries. And now, according …
Tech-Site Says HP Is Shutting Down San Diego Software Unit. HP Says It's Not Accurate
Reports that HP is laying off 500 employees at its San Diego Software unit is wrong says a company spokesperson. The claims about the layoffs were first reported in an article on tech-website, TechCrunch. According to the article, company emails …
County To Push for Independent Redistricting Commission
San Diego County's Board of Supervisors agreed to establish an independent redistricting commission during a hearing on Tuesday. Currently, the County's charter allows board members to hear recommendations from a citizens panel but gives them the final say in drawing …
County And Rincon Tribe May Be Sharing Gambling Profits
Tomorrow, San Diego County Supervisors will consider entering into an agreement with the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians that would direct a portion gambling profits to go towards mitigating impacts to areas off the reservation. If adopted, the money, estimated …
Governor Vetoes Assemblyman Garrick's Storm Water Bill
Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill from Assemblyman Martin Garrick, which would have made it easier for construction contractors to develop storm water prevention plans. The plans, which are in place to prevent water contamination from construction sites, require that …
No Shark Fin Soup For You!
Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill banning the possession and sale of shark fins. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Paul Fong of Cupertino, outlaws the "finning" of sharks, where sharks fins are cut and the shark is thrown back …
Encinitas Is Now Accepting Applications For New Councilmember
Encinitas resident and community activist, Donna Westbrook, referred to it as the "800 pound gorilla," the concern that the majority on Encinitas' city council will appoint a like-minded council member to fill the vacant seat left after Maggie Houlihan passed …
Wavves Announces Upcoming Video Game
Today, Nathan Williams, front man for Wavves, announced on Twitter that he is one step closer to releasing his own video game. "Remember when I said we were making a video game? I wasn't lying," he tweeted. Williams included a …
Shutting Down California's Cannabis Industry
As if news that San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith plans to shut down all of San Diego's medical marijuana dispensaries wasn't bad enough for those prescribed the drug. Now the federal government has issued warnings that property used to …
Compromise on St. Paul's Cathedral Towers
On Thursday, San Diego Planning Commissioners approved a proposal from St. Paul's Cathedral to build two towers on Nutmeg and Olive Streets in Bankers Hill. The project that was approved was not the applicant's original plan. For months, a group …
Decision On Sale of Carlton Oaks Golf Course Delayed
On Wednesday, the Land Use and Housing Committee discussed the sale of 68 acres of property along the San Diego River to TY Investment, owner of Carlton Oaks Golf Course in Eastern San Diego. TY Investment has owned and operated …
Encinitas City Council To Discuss Filling Houlihan's Council Seat
On Thursday, the Encinitas City Council will discuss whether to appoint a new councilmember or hold a special election to fill the seat left vacant after the death of councilwoman Maggie Houlihan. Houlihan passed away on September 16 after a …
Mad About Getting Rid of MAD
The Golden Hill Community Development Corporation (GGHCDC)is calling on Golden Hill and South Park residents to petition councilmembers Todd Gloria and David Alvarez, and Mayor Sanders so that they can get their MAD back. The call for help comes more …
The Jerry Schad Trail
"Who else has had more of an impact in guiding hikers to the magnificent trails this area has to offer, or the value of preserving our remaining undeveloped open space than Jerry Schad?" Asks a petition aimed at renaming the …
"Next Stop: Center for Infectious Diseases."
County health officials have teamed up with transit officials to notify bus riders that they may have caught something other than just the bus while riding from June 1 to September 14. They may have contracted Tuberculosis as well. Officials …
Court Date Set for SOHO's Suit Against the City
Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO) and the City have set a date, a court date. On December 16, a Superior Court judge will rule on the merits of the the historic preservation group's lawsuit over the City's agreement to proceed …
Benefit for Blind Man's Around-the-World Sail Trip
It's not often that you get a chance to help a blind man make his way...around the world in a sailboat. On Saturday, October 1, local jazz musicians will meet at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge to play a benefit show to …
State Senator Joel Anderson Endorses Marie Waldron for State Assembly
Marie Waldron, the conservative...make that one of the conservative councilmembers in Escondido, continues to rack up endorsements from fellow San Diego County Republicans. On Thursday, Waldron announced that state senator Joel Anderson of East County endorsed Waldron's candidacy for state …
San Diego Produce Company Recalls Tomatoes -- Salmonella Found
San Diego-based produce grower and distributor, Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce, issued a voluntary recall of organic grape tomatoes on September 28 after USDA officials find traces of Salmonella. The bad batch of tomatoes, marketed under the "Fresh & Easy" brand …