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"Flip" investors backing out of housing market
Cash investors still pushing out other potential buyers
In a sign that housing values may be approaching their peak, the California Association of Realtors trade group announced in its annual survey of real estate investors that more buyers of investment property are planning to hold onto their purchases …
City Attorney Jan Goldsmith says recall law is unconstitutional and should be struck down.
Opinion opens the door for a recall effort against Bob Filner.
Portions of the city law governing recall elections should be repealed, reads a July 26 memo from City Attorney Jan Goldsmith's office. If city council members agree, which is highly likely, then voters hoping to oust Mayor Bob Filner from …
Body found at Imperial Beach identified as 13-year-old from Tijuana, another teen still not found
Teens were swept out to sea while swimming at Playas de Tijuana
The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed on Friday, July 26, that the body found washed ashore at Imperial Beach was Efraín Alcaraz Bautista, a 13 year old male from Tijuana. Authorities in Tijuana later confirmed that a 16 …
Otay Mesa port of entry to open additional lanes on Sundays and holidays
Commercial cargo lanes to be used for passenger vehicles during select summer days
Customs and Border Protection officials announced that four cargo truck lanes will be open for passenger traffic during select days for the remainder of summer. The lanes, which stop taking cargo traffic at 4pm on Sundays, began opening for congested …
Feinstein, tops in Predator maker’s political cash, talks Filner recall
California Democrat and Filner critic tops list of General Atomics giving; only Democrat in Predator-maker's big five, she outranks GOP members by far, accounting reveals
Will one of America’s deadliest weapon makers put huge money behind a recall of San Diego mayor Bob Filner? That could be the message telegraphed over the weekend on CNN by Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. As previously reported , …
Filner did all the right things the wrong way
But instead of confronting his methods, detractors took surefire route: sex scandal
Let's cut to the chase on this Bob Filner matter. He intelligently analyzed San Diego's festering problem: the neighborhoods and infrastructure are being ignored while the money is being hogged downtown for corporate welfare projects that should be financed with …
Man admits attempted murder for ramming another man w his car
Repeat felon made a plea deal
Jorge Alcantara Colin, 22, admitted attempted murder for ramming another man with a car, in a plea deal last week. He also admitted personal use of a deadly weapon, a silver Mitsubishi sedan, and that he caused great bodily injury …
Man accused of abuse pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor
Jury had favored acquittal for Raul Licon Jr.
Raul Licon Jr., a California firefighter accused of molesting a boy in his care, made a plea deal and pleaded guilty to one “unreasonable noise” misdemeanor, on July 25, 2013. The week before, on July 19, a mistrial was declared …
Iraqi immigrant will answer murder charges
Death of wife was first suspected to be a hate crime
Kassim Irzoqi Alhimidi, 49, was ordered to answer murder and deadly weapon charges, at the end of a preliminary hearing on July 26, 2013. His wife, Shaima Alawadi, 32, was found mortally wounded in their El Cajon home the morning …
Bankrupt Detroit to subsidize hockey arena for billionaire
But could sell great art from museum to help support city
Detroit seems to have swept away legal impediments to a Chapter 9 bankruptcy, but it hasn't swept the cobwebs out of leadership's brains. Despite the bankruptcy, the city is going ahead with subsidizing a hockey arena for the Detroit Red …
Mayor to take off two weeks for therapy
Apologizes to women, City; but not ceding power
Mayor Bob Filner said at a press conference shortly after noon today (July 26) that he will enter two weeks of intensive therapy Aug. 5. But he will continue to run the City; there will be no transfer of power, …
Drone maker's Feinstein-announced fiancée says mayor touched her
Retired rear admiral and longtime companion and employee of CIA's Predator drone maker and national conservative GOP kingpin Linden Blue jumps into Filner fray
San Diego's already dizzying Filner follies just got even more interesting. Among four local women bigwigs who stepped forward on the set of San Diego State University's KPBS yesterday to say they'd been molested by Democratic mayor Bob Filner was …
Daughter testified in murder case against her father today
Iraqi man is accused of killing his wife, who wanted a divorce
Kassim Irzoqi Alhimidi made an emotional outburst today when his 18-year-old daughter entered the courtroom to give testimony. The judge almost halted proceedings before defense attorney Richard Berkon could speak to his client. Fatima told the court that she is …
Iraqi immigrant pleads not guilty to killing wife
Caused international sensation when hateful note found near body
There was a surprise witness and unexpected surveillance video presented today in a hearing for an Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his wife more than a year ago, in San Diego County. Kassim Irzoqi Alhimidi, 49, is charged with the …
Woman arrested with over two pounds of cocaine inside shoes in Imperial County
Suspect was questioned at Border Patrol checkpoint, admitted to carrying drugs
A female suspect, who was questioned at the Highway 86 checkpoint in Imperial County, was arrested for carrying narcotics inside her shoes, on Tuesday, July 23. The suspect, who is a United States citizen, stated that she was carrying an …
Laura Fink's campaign role with Todd Gloria
Questions: didn't her allies vet her? Did the local press?
Several people who contribute to this blog have mentioned the relationship of Laura Fink, the second woman to claim Bob Filner harassed her, and Todd Gloria, council president who desperately wants Filner's job and loudly says he should resign. One …