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Audit hits lack of athletic admissions integrity at UC San Diego
This sort of laxity was what opened the door for Singer to milk all those rich people for huge sums to get their kids admitted to here, there and everywhere. (But especially USC, aka the University of Scandals and Corruption.) Without some really strong controls, this will continue in the UC. Napolitano should have never been appointed president of the UC. That position requires a person of great integrity and vision, and integrity was something she was seldom accused of having. Yes, her record was weak, and she stayed far too long. If you look at who she followed as UC president, she doesn't look so bad. Her successor needs to fire at least two chancellors, maybe more. The Jacobs family isn't doing most of the current giving out of altruism. They want something back from their donations, and get them. Money can't buy you love or happiness, but it will get your butt kissed endlessly, if you're into such things. So, mongahan, let's look forward to a new UC president making a real difference and insisting on the chancellors of each campus keep them clean and uncorrupted.— September 25, 2020 3:11 p.m.
San Diego watersheds trashed by street sweeping negligence
Can the slobberin' city do anything right: Does it do anything well? The current "strong mayor" system was designed to make the city government work better and more efficiently. Has any one of the recent mayors done anything that stands out? I'm actually surprised to learn that SD has no parking regulations to facilitate street sweeping. Up here in the wilds of No County, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos all have such restrictions and sweep the streets twice a month. How often does SD sweep? Back in days of yore when Prop 13 passed, SD was ready to cease all residential street sweeping, but then relented and decided to do it once or twice a year. Has that changed? If it isn't one thing wrong with SD it's another.— September 25, 2020 2:55 p.m.
Nature joins antifa, burns large swaths of California in protest
I think Alex knows that. Years ago those Mencken pieces were so believable that they seemed more like actuality than what was going on. That was great satire. More recently these efforts just don't cut it.— September 21, 2020 8:34 p.m.
Oceanside's El Corazon center will get olympic pool, concert venue – and the San Diego Sockers
It's as if the city just cannot ever get much right. I can't remember just when the city did the deal with Sudberry, but it obviously wasn't done in a way to serve residents. Charges of thousands of dollars to just play kid soccer? Outrageous! The citizens of that hapless city keep electing city councilpersons who just don't deliver what they promise. Someday there may be some sort of national recognition for the most corrupt/inept/unresponsive city government in the nation. Of course, there would be massive competition for that dubious "honor", but O'side would be right up there every year. I am SO glad I don't live in that city.— September 15, 2020 8:14 p.m.
Dumanis, spouse, and San Diego cop union back L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacey
You might be asking why it matters to her. After her dismal record of ignoring local political corruption and abuse by law enforcement, she might be best off to slink back to Bahston and disappear. She's supporting a soul sister in LA because they are both cut of the same cloth, and see the world through the same lenses. What this might also clarify is the actions of Bahnee's anointed successor, "sad face Summer." We still haven't seen her in any really down-and-dirty cases, where she has to show her convictions of what is OK and what isn't.— September 9, 2020 10:27 p.m.
Jacumba hotel sold for $3.9 million
Almost $4 million is a big price to pay for anything in that town. If it does include 80% of the town, then there is plenty of land involved and that might start to explain the price. As the story goes, Jacumba was seen as a refuge from the Imperial Valley heat by those who lived there and could afford to escape it. Say what? Jacumba was a cool spot? Well, yes, relatively speaking. Until about 1951 it had once a day passenger train service that ran between San Diego and El Centro (a grueling five hour trip with no AC in the coaches.) Those ruins of the old spa could themselves become an attraction, sort of like Pompei, minus the volcanic eruption and fossils. But is it ripe for a rebirth? I'm skeptical.— September 1, 2020 8:37 a.m.
North River Farms foes face lawsuit heat - updated Aug. 22
The description of the judge's comments and ruling are like a breath of fresh air. This is what is referred to as having a suit "thrown out of court." The opponents of the development are going to win; they also were aiming to recall Chris Rodriguez, but the coronavirus lockdown shut that signature drive down. And now he wants to be mayor?— August 22, 2020 1:55 p.m.
The Brigantine and The Embarcadero: A tale of two happy hours
Gee, Ed, that after all the buildup about this new complex we learn that you didn't like it at all. Heh, heh. We can all wonder how long those HH prices will last. If they stick around for a while longer I might be tempted to drive down and partake. And you might comment on how it compares to what it replaced, i.e. the Anthony's grotto. Old timers miss that, but not all that much. It had become rather predictable and ho-hum. Keep the reports coming, please.— August 14, 2020 9:14 p.m.
North River Farms foes face lawsuit heat - updated Aug. 22
I agree that this is just the sort of thing that anti-SLAPP laws were aimed at eliminating. These people are getting desperate, and are ready to modify the proposal one more time. Hey, if this keeps up they might actually have a plan that looks like a good way to go. But that's not what they're trying to do--they want to intimidate, and it is working to some degree. I'd be reluctant to get involved in one of these drives if I thought some deep-pockets developer could sue me and try to ruin me. Here in No County we're seeing more and more developments that just don't fit with the area, become massive traffic generators on already-burdened roads and highways, and require massive land reshaping, and don't actually add that much housing after all.— August 14, 2020 8:40 a.m.
Vista squeezes pot clinics with 4375 percent fee rise
I didn't say, nor did I intend to imply, that I bought those pro-Prop Z appeals. I didn't. As to Rodriguez, we will soon find out how well his real persona sells with the Oceanside voters.— August 5, 2020 9:37 a.m.