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Project is not dense enough or land is too steep
Wait, am I missing something here? They're suing under CEQA because this project doesn't do *enough* damage to sensitive habitat? Or because it doesn't meet a false "one size fits all" density requirement? I mean, as it is, I can't see how thirteen units could fit at this site, let alone thirty. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2017/m… I'd also be very surprised if either of the plaintiffs live on the same street as the project: parking here is punishing enough, and we all know that new projects no longer provide adequate if any parking to support their own development.— May 24, 2017 10:31 a.m.
Prebys foundation president Debra Turner sues other board members
"Eric has come to believe that Debra Turner does not like him." That's about as pithy an understatement as one can make. Turner *might* have a case, since usually "the purpose of [a] foundation is to provide funds for...nonprofits and not to give money to individuals." But that would require accepting her characterization of this issue being about the disbursing of foundation funds ("which has not yet been funded"), rather than an inheritance dispute about the source of those funds. Even after giving away $300 million, I'll bet $15 million is still chump change to how much is still left in the Prebys estate. So it sounds like to me like Lauth and Victoria made a savvy decision to avoid a far more expensive lawsuit that would have needlessly depleted funds for legal fees that could be used for charity instead—and to do right by his only son. Would that Ms. Turner's actions revealed the same intelligence, generosity, and integrity of character...— May 23, 2017 3:10 p.m.
Let them eat stadium secrets
It's disgusting how Kev-boy is so keen to sell off public property for his private ambitions. Again, the proper procedure for any redevelopment is to have public meetings for the people to decide what we'd like to see done with our property, without any lobbyist meddling. Then the city puts out a request for proposal on the project(s) decided, and everything goes to bid in competition for the lowest price. Any other procedure or deal or proposal simply cooks up an artificially created demand (*Soccer*City? Really?) the sole purpose of which is grift.— May 19, 2017 10:01 a.m.
Caught red-handed before OB Planning Board
While it's good to see the bad guys get exposed, don't be too satisfied to notice three things: 3. Even though "a determination..that the practice of renting out homes in residential neighborhoods to short-term vacationers is illegal, the city council has been unsuccessful in crafting an ordinance." The only reason the council has been "unsuccessful" is that they're being bought off by developers and absentee owners (on this as so many other topics). So long as they don't specify what *is* legal and/or any punishments, then the practice can continue unimpeded. 4. Even though "developers have been known to be less than truthful about their proposals," there's no legal consequence when they lie. There are no fines or enforcement tools available to make them use the property as promised. And even when there are, code enforcement in this city is effectively nonexistent. 5. Even though "the board voted unanimously to deny" this project, this decision is likely to be dismissed by the planning commission, which is packed with developers appointed by the mayor (in whose pockets he resides) and increasingly hostile to community planning groups. If the community doesn't show up to protest this when it does go before them, then I guarantee they will accept any statement of faux contriteness by the owner to give it the go-ahead. We need to understand that almost every **quality-of-life issue** is at bottom a **land-use issue**. Until we start tackling them as such, we're boxing at shadows.— May 11, 2017 4 p.m.
Manchester's Pacific Gateway featured in pitch selling visas to the rich
And what could *possibly* go wrong with having Chinese-funded structures surrounding "the United States Navy’s Region Southwest nerve center"?— May 11, 2017 11:48 a.m.
National City mayor and two councilmembers sued for changes to sanctuary city resolution
Sigh. Will our politicians *never* learn? The Brown Act is as clear as it is definite. You can't cook stuff up in private and expect people not to notice. The real mystery is why they risked getting caught over something that, in the rest of the state, is pretty much non-controversial. If they were feeling skittish over constituent opinion, then hashing everything out in an open meeting would have been their best protection. Now they're just needlessly costing their taxpayers money.— May 10, 2017 6:59 p.m.
Susan Luzzaro
Oh, no! What a terrible loss.— May 9, 2017 3:08 p.m.
Manchester's Pacific Gateway featured in pitch selling visas to the rich
I'll second and add to what AlexClarke said. The people and projects relying on the EB-5 visa program for financing are ones that can't or won't qualify for more traditional means demanding oversight such as banks and REITs. No wonder unscrupulous types such as the Kushners and Manchesters like these arrangements: they have literally captive silent partners to whom they need not provide any accountability, and who view their initial "investment" as really a one-off fee and sunk cost for the real object of fast-track citizenship.— May 9, 2017 9:40 a.m.
Amid a slumping recruiting class, San Diego's police department faces gender discrimination lawsuit
Agree with you both. Even if there's a national search, Kev-boy will reject the choice, deciding that it simply proved the "best candidate" was right here all along, as he can't risk an outsider exposing his politicizing this office. Though of course it's such an open secret that it's the real reason they can't recruit anyone to risk their career in the SDPD. It's incredibly frustrating to see the corruption getting worse at both the county and city levels. Just when you think our elected misleaders can't go any lower, they manage to dig a sub-basement under rock bottom.— May 6, 2017 3:06 p.m.
San Diego city attorney weighs in on limiting public comment at council meetings
And never forget how Kev-boy valorously volunteered to be "timekeeper" during public comment while he was on the council! He always piped up to shut up those he didn't agree with: Just look through the old videos and see how many speakers were cut off from him barking "THANK YOU!", as opposed to everyone hearing the dulcet tones of the mechanical clock...— May 2, 2017 11:44 p.m.