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So much for San Diego streamlined granny flats
Trying to do anything when it involves SD city government will be slow, frustrating, expensive, and often impossible. This case does have its complications, but that doesn't mean that city hall can't at least move at its usual sluggish pace. This time it doesn't seem to be moving at all. Could it be that with a new mayor and many new council members some real reform in city government is possible? Nah, nevahappen.— November 10, 2020 10:33 a.m.
Family of man killed by Amtrak train at trolley stop files claim
They may have a claim there; usually pedestrians and rails are separated very carefully, often to extremes. But this looks as if the trolley tracks and the main rails don't have the usual fence or wall because of the street crossing. Yet, there are no signals between the two sets of tracks at all. That is not the typical situation. At the Santa Fe depot and in Old Town, people are not allowed to just walk across the rails with no barrier or warning device. Both of those locations have train stops and trolley stops where the two are kept separate--to an annoying degree. But they keep many pedestrians off the tracks used by Amtrak, the Coaster, and freights. This is a tragic story. Nobody should have to witness the death of a loved one being struck by a speeding train. Horrible.— November 10, 2020 10:27 a.m.
Nathan Fletcher, wife Lorena Gonzalez, and Ben Hueso roll in dough
Ben Hueso came up short on the ballots. Couldn't have happened to a nicer, or more deserving politician. Yuk, yuk.— November 7, 2020 7:38 a.m.
Faulconer for Governor donors give early
Why does Faulconer think he has any chance whatsoever at further elective office in this blue state? Oh, I know that when he started filling out the term left by Filner, he thought he could have a stellar record of accomplishment, and catch the eye of state-level power brokers. But he hasn't come through with much of anything, and this fiasco involving the old SDGE/Sempra headquarters building is the crowning flop of his tenure as mayor. He made promises of infrastructure maintenance, street repairs and homeless housing, and failed to fulfill any of them. Much of his effort was devoted to the idiotic expansion of the Convention Center, and the tax boost to make that happen and he fell on his face with that. So, what does he have to point to as a candidate for governor of all things? No, he was a shill for the local tourism cabal, which also happens to be his wife's business, and was his prior to becoming mayor. One-trick ponies can do well for a time, but now his time is up. So, what's with these people funding his "dream the impossible dream" campaign for governor. Does any among them really think he has a political future? If they don't and donate anyway, what are they up to?— November 4, 2020 8:40 p.m.
Tecate mayor calls out her cops to face down the Baja state police
I promise I won't cross the border for any reason. TJ's standing as (one of) the most violent, as in murders, cities (city) in the entire world should give anyone pause.— October 29, 2020 3:36 p.m.
Toronto real estate giant is funder behind killing height limit
You point up one major deficiency in ballot props and that is that a "yes" vote can mean "no" and vice versa. When an affirmative vote means that you favor overturning a law, or when a negative vote means affirming it, no wonder that folks are confused. Then the pattern of writing ballot titles that obscure the intent, rather than revealing the intent and effect of the measure in a way that can reverse the desire of the voters, is most pernicious. But, know what? Being an informed voter, which requires effort, can overcome all of the difficulties and actually make issues clearer. Yes, Matt is a gem and is one of few real journalists to take the role seriously, dig deep, and expose the chicanery.— October 28, 2020 8:09 p.m.
Toronto real estate giant is funder behind killing height limit
Gee, mongahan, are you saying bad things about Canadians? Doesn't everyone know that they run their country is a kindly, clean and open way? Maybe we need to go back to the days of Ernie Hahn and his developments, such as Horton Plaza Mall, and how well they met the needs of the population. If the San Diegans who actually read, get informed, and vote for long-term benefits were most of the voters there would be no need for this. It would be turned down by a ratio of 80:20. But that is not the usual San Diego voter, and bombarding them with ads of all sorts can make them think that any well-financed campaign must be right. It will be interesting to see how this one goes down.— October 27, 2020 8:14 p.m.
Tecate mayor calls out her cops to face down the Baja state police
Just another typical piece of political jockeying south of the border. And it was actually rather minor. The country has no real functioning legal system; what they have would have worked up until the typewriter was invented. It is rather funny to read this story with its awkward use of translations into English. I suppose that this caliber of reporting, as clumsy as it was, is better than no reporting at all. It could and should remind all US residents and citizens that going into Mexico, even sleepy, old and funky Tecate can have its perils. If you are halfway smart, don't cross into Mexico for any reason.— October 27, 2020 8:02 p.m.
State density rules squeezing Del Mar into a corner
Rich old Del Mar just cannot have things the way that its residents want. It has a busy, noisy rail line that "shouldn't" be there running right along the bluffs. And now it might have to make room for more residents and, worse yet, some affordable housing units. Never mind that the number of such units would be infinitesimal, it's the principle that matters. Right, Del Mar? This report does attempt to explain the intricacies of zoning, planning, amending and approving changes that the state laws now appear to require. Very complicated, and ripe for years of legal maneuvering and delay. Besides that the Del Mar voters can vote for restrictive measures that would not allow the state-mandated changes and development to go forward. Finally it will likely come down to a big court case pitting the state against the tiny city, a case that Del Mar will almost certainly lose. Anyone out there feel sorry for Del Mar?— October 21, 2020 8:45 a.m.
National City clerk’s job up for grabs in big money campaign
Yes for sure, but WHY???— October 15, 2020 8:05 p.m.