Resident Accusing SDG&E Of Depleting Water Levels
Just days after a state energy commission halted helicopter use on SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink, complaints about the project continue to flood in. Now, some residents are accusing the utility company of "assaulting" the city's water reservoirs. During a meeting of …
San Diego Library Foundation Needs $25 million
Mel Katz and Judith Harris from San Diego's Library Foundation are confident they can raise the $25 million needed for Downtown's new Central Library by the end of the year. "Today is one of the first days that Mel [Katz] …
County Supervisors Approve New Political Boundaries
San Diego County supervisors formally adopted new boundaries during a September 27 hearing. While the new political map, good until 2021, shuffles the communities of La Jolla and Fairbanks Ranch to new districts, the largest change in the political lines …
Governor Brown Shoots Down Hueso's State Bank Idea
On Monday, September 26, Governor Jerry Brown returned San Diego Assemblyman Ben Hueso's bill to create a task force tasked with establishing a state bank. Earlier this month, the State Assembly approved the bill which would have directed task force …
Where Does the Navy Stand on Managed Competition at Miramar Landfill
During a city-council meeting on September 26, city staff will present the preliminary statement of work required to implement managed competition at the City's Miramar Landfill. The statement of work is the first step in finding private companies to conduct …
Golden Hill Residents Aren't MAD Anymore
Today, a state appeals judge ruled that the City "improperly inflated" the voting in order to create the Greater Golden Hill Maintenance Assessment District back in August 2007. The court ruled the district "invalid." Golden Hill's MAD has been a …
Hedgecock Endorses DeMaio for Mayor
Carl DeMaio's campaign announced that conservative radio-talk show host Roger Hedgecock has endorsed DeMaio for Mayor of San Diego. “Leadership is about more than just talk or slogans,” stated Hedgecock. “Carl DeMaio has provided the innovative ideas to solve our …
Monopoly and Mermaids Shooting Cops: Wavves New Video For "Bug"
Nathan Williams of Wavves posted a new video for "Bug" from the new EP Life Sux. The video shows that Williams is not ready to cut the stoned-slacker image that he's crafted since recording songs in his parent's San Diego …
Port to Discuss Vendors Along Bay
Some vendors selling their art and jewelery at small stands along San Diego Bay are accusing Harbor Police officers of harassment and of violating their First Amendment rights. They claim officers are picking on individual stands while allowing others to …
City Announces Marketing Partnership Agreements With Toyota and Sprint
In an attempt to generate revenue and savings and to "minimize the perception" that the city has become "corporatized", a city committee agreed on Wednesday to enter into a marketing partnership with Sprint and Toyota. The two partnerships will bring …
Legally Blind Man Gearing Up to Sail Around the World
Dennis Howard has his sight, all 5 percent of it, set on sailing around the world on his 20-foot sailboat, The Avalo. The 62-year-old former hospital executive turned musician spent much of his life on the water. That changed five …
Head of El Cajon Meth-Ring Sentenced To 14 Years
On September 16, a U.S. District Judge sentenced local meth-pusher Luis Carlos "Tiny" Barragan to 14 years in federal prison, said U.S. District Attorney Laura Duffy in a press release. Barragan was the leader of a meth-distribution ring, which stretched …
Issa Responds To President's Plan to Save Postal Service
In his new deficit reduction plan, President Obama supports a plan that would end Saturday mail delivery for the U.S. Postal Service.With hopes of reforming the cash-strapped postal service, the President also supports transferring $7 billion from a retirement fund …
Dumanis Responds to California's High Unemployment Rate
According to the Labor Department, California's unemployment rate is the second highest in the country, behind Nevada. The August jobs report shows the state with a 12.1 percent unemployment rate. Moments after the data was released, District attorney and mayoral …
Credit Card Thief On The Loose in North County
San Diego Sheriff's Deputies are offering a $1,000 reward for help identifying a woman suspected of pick-pocketing older-female shoppers and using the stolen credit cards at retail stores and for cash advances. The first incident occurred on June 2 at …
Poll Shows DeMaio In The Lead For Mayor
Councilmember Carl DeMaio is the frontrunner in the race to become San Diego's next Mayor, at least that is what a poll from DeMaio supporter Richard Bailey found. The poll, conducted on September 7 to the 10th, asked 945 voters …
Beach Closures Lifted
On Wednesday, County health reopened the coastline at Torrey Pines, Bayside Park, Del Mar after the September 8 blackout caused more than 2 million gallons of sewage to seep into waterways across the county. The blackout shut down sewage pumps …
Uptown Residents Want Uptown Partnership Gone For Good
The saga continues for residents of Uptown who want to see the end of Uptown Partnership, the nonprofit responsible for administering the community parking district in Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Five Points, and Banker's Hill. They say the parking agency's time …
Historical Designation of Lund House Stands...For Now
Carolyn Kutzke purchased a 1923 Craftsman-style home in University Heights with an "airport-style" bungalow on Madison Avenue in June 2010. Kutzke, a Point Loma-resident and owner of several historic properties, purchased the home with intentions to move a more historic …
The Silent Comedy Gets Loud on Dark Souls Video Game
A song from San Diego cabaret-inspired music troupe, The Silent Comedy, is now featured on the trailer for the highly-anticipated video game, Dark Souls. According to blogger Rosemary Bystrak, who heads up www.sddialedin.com, the trailer featuring the band's song, "Bartholomew," …