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He embezzled $825,000, but gets no prison time
Guess the ole adage about crime not paying was wrong for this defendant.— March 27, 2017 7:25 p.m.
County unemployment rate drops to 4.2 percent
Wait, I'm confused. But I'll admit that happens all to often now-a-days. If professional and service jobs rose by 3300, and government jobs rose by 4200, which is 900 more, how could the former be biggest portion of the gain, and aren't the two combined more than 6600 "non-farm" jobs? Or are these job numbers, or the so-called unemployment numbers kinda phony? Seems like these numbers are always being manipulated by the party in power. Mainly, I'll add, (if you'll pardon the pun) to serve their narrative or agenda rather than giving the voters a factual accounting.— March 24, 2017 1:12 p.m.
Veterans foundation Three Wise Men goes Headstrong
It's only and ***ALWAYS*** been about the money and power with Fletcher. It's ***NEVER*** been about the citizens or constituents! Fletcher is out for himself and no one else no matter what he says.— March 22, 2017 10:19 a.m.
Husband and wife cheated workers' compensation
This could not have gone on for long or am I wrong. Wouldn't these employees have been filing 1040's looking for refunds or earned income credits? Wouldn't they be pestering Kwon for W-2s or 1099s. Wouldn't the state and the IRS have been looking for their taxes?— March 16, 2017 5:47 p.m.
Secrecy shrouds Faulconer’s SoccerCity favors
That should read...Developers getting rich(er) and San Diegans getting robbed again!— March 13, 2017 10:32 a.m.
Secrecy shrouds Faulconer’s SoccerCity favors
Slapped? Hardly. The door needs to be slammed shut, preferably on the Mayor's sticky fingers, until a full evaluation of the site and its potential can be properly evaluated. Then open the bidding process and fully vett the participant. So far this so called soccer city proposal reminds me of the NTC redevolpment and the sweetheart deal given to Corky McMillan crew. It's years later and many of the public components of that project are still unfinished.— March 10, 2017 3:23 p.m.
Suspended by state Bar but still top lawyer?
I'm just wondering if the "National Trial Lawyers" is akin to the "Who's Who" biographical directory. The latter being a thinly veiled moneymaking or identity theft scam?— March 6, 2017 2:42 p.m.
The crosswalk cover-up on Canon Street
Not so fast. As a taxpayer I don't want the City just handing out money to everyone who files a claim because not all claims are legitimate. Fiscal responsibity is part and parcel of protecting citizen too. The City, just like many large corporations, has a risk management department. They are the first line of a bureaucratic defense against phony claims. If the claim is denied by Risk Management, the claimant then decides to file suit or not. Further investigation could and sometimes does reveal liability. It's then the City and its taxpayers should do the right thing and offer appropriate compensation. Covering up facts, for whatever reason, is wrong. This is especially important to discover when City leader, political ones included, are involved. The allegation in this case is Faulconer, as Coucil District 2's rep did nothing regarding a safety issue. If true, he should not hold an office of public trust. The City Attorney has a duel role in cases like this one. Correct ethical and moral behavior is the gold standard. It may be naïve to believe, but let's pray our leaders exercise it properly.— March 2, 2017 9:22 a.m.
Police chief doesn't bite on traffic-stop study
95% conviction rate on cases where a complaint is issued. 0% conviction rate on 'arrests' where a complaint is not issued is my point. The question everyone should be asking is: what is the ratio of arrests made, to complaints issued by the prosecuting agency. That's where the truth will be found regarding effective policing, not these inane so called "stop" studies.— March 2, 2017 9:06 a.m.
The crosswalk cover-up on Canon Street
I too have written about this specific intersection albeit after this fatal collision. The City's solution does little, if anything, to actually prevent future collisions and fatalities. However, it probably will absolve them of future liability. By installing a completely signal light controlled intersection *and* crosswalk the city has shifted liability from itself to the drivers and pedestrians who traverse it. They, the users, must use it corrrectly, or face the consequences and liability. However, the problem is really shared between intersection design itself ***and*** the behavior of humans, trained to expect a certain condition. The design, a fork in the road, alllows cars traveling N/B Catalina transition to N/B Cañon at speeds in excess of 35 MPH or 51.3 feet every second, through a curve in the road. The new signal light controlling the transition lane remains green 99.9% of the time, ***conditioning drivers to expect a green light.*** Furthermore the overhead portion of the light has a daytime camouflage of a eucalyptus tree background. Thus drivers trained to expect a green react accordingly. A pedestrian, who has a false sense of security, from a painted latter crosswalk and now a safe to cross signal, could easily be risking life and limb. I've personally witnessed several cars sail right through this light when its red. Just like it's not even there. A safer inprovement would have been to reconfigure the intersection ***just as the City did years ago*** at a nearly identical one nearly, Catalina and Chatsworth. The only real difference between the two: proximity to an elementary school. But Catalina and Cañon are adjacent to our neiborhood's only retail stores. A reconfiguration would slow down cars on that section of Cañon, where speed is, and has been an issue. The collision which occurred two years ago, on March 2, 2015, was tragic and preventable. Money will not bright back the lives lost. However, money and the will to change a poor design can a future incident. If the City Council's first responsibility is to the safety of its citizens and visitors they will revisit this issue. Our former council rep and current Mayor, must truthfully answer all questions regarding his knowledge and actions. This incident and the loss of life is tragic, but now we learn of the cover-up and or tactics to exclude damning evidence, statements or lack of appropriate action. When will our elected leaders and their bureaucratic subordinates learn that covering up makes the situation worse, in this case MUCH WORSE.— March 1, 2017 10:44 a.m.