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Good weather, high cost of living make San Diego bad for pro sports
don bauder What about Miami. Weather as good as San Diego. And while housing is more expensive in San Diego is much higher, the other factors considered are about equal and bother are well above national average. Yet Miami has NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL teams, an NASL team and and MSL team that will begin play in 2 years.— February 21, 2018 11:45 a.m.
Good weather, high cost of living make San Diego bad for pro sports
I would say that minor league baseball does pretty well also. I there are still 3 High A California League teams there.— February 21, 2018 11:32 a.m.
U-T's Washington Post whitewash
Attempted humor, actually.— February 21, 2018 7:34 a.m.
Spike three: Tanya and Charles Brandes divorcing
don bauder I am sure that you are referring to Buffett's first wife, Susan. It is well known that she moved to San Francisco in the 70's. It's also well known that she died over a decade ago. His current wife, who Buffett has been in a relationship with for decades, was a friend of his first wife, who actually introduced them. And yes, the do live together.— February 21, 2018 7:32 a.m.
Spike three: Tanya and Charles Brandes divorcing
I believe that Forbes still lists him as a billionaire, albeit just barely.— February 19, 2018 8:54 a.m.
U-T's Washington Post whitewash
don bauder, that was kind of meant as a sort of trick question. It was reported in the reader a few weeks ago that his name was resubmitted. There is some consternation over comments made by Manchester in his Senate hearing testimony in which dumbass doug referred to the Bahamas as "a protectorate of the US". It seems that some in the Bahamian Parliament were offended by such a notion. As of today, there is no mention of any further action, including a vote, listed on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee site.— February 19, 2018 8:49 a.m.
U-T's Washington Post whitewash
don bauder, Has Trump renominated little dougie for the position since January 3 of this year? The Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent Manchester’s nomination back to POTUS on that date because there is a Senate rule specifying that all nominations that were awaiting committee approval at the end of each Senate session go back to POTUS and must be formally resubmitted for consideration. I don't seem to recall that happening.— February 18, 2018 7:45 p.m.
Workforce Partnership embezzler gets 30 months
Had it been a state trial, he could have been out in anywhere between 10 and 20 months.But because of the implementation of Prop 57, he could have received credits for good behavior, but to receive maximum credits for the earliest release, he also would have to not only comply with all the rules within the prison and perform the duties as assigned on a regular basis in order to maintain that good behavior, but would also have to work or participate in approved rehabilitative programs and activities. So 10 months was possible, but not a sure thing.— February 18, 2018 8:09 a.m.
Workforce Partnership embezzler gets 30 months
Since the trial took place in a U.S. District Court and he was convicted of Theft of Federal Program Funds, I assume the sentence was to Federal prison. In that case, unless the law has changed, federal law allows a credit of 54 days for every 365 days of good behavior. That means he **could** be release in just over 24 months.— February 17, 2018 5:13 p.m.
Trip on a crack, break the city's back
You might want to think before you hire a lawyer. Like many other municipalities, SD will repair sidewalk damage caused by vehicle accidents, water main breaks, grade subsidence and trees within the right-of-way, but they consider normal sidewalk wear and tear or age damage to be the responsibility of the homeowner. The policy is based on a state law passed many, many decades ago that lays responsibility on the adjacent property owners. It is part of the California Streets and Highways Code. I think it is section 5610, but I don't remember for certain. Municipalities do have the **OPTION** of taking care of repairs, but the most I have seen anyone do in at least 25 yrs is what SD is doing by offering a 50/50 split. There have been a couple of attempts to change the law, the last one being 4 or 5 years ago, but the legislation went nowhere. Until or unless the state legislature gets around to changing the law, you're pretty much stuck with what the city wants to do.— February 11, 2018 noon