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Radio's Ray Lucia banned from securities industry
His "Buckets of Money" strategy not backtested as claimed, says SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today (July 8) banned San Diego-based radio personality Ray Lucia from associating with an investment adviser, broker or dealer, revoked his license and that of his former company, and slapped both with a fine …
Escondido police report a rise in burglaries
Cops advise locking all doors and windows
There is a recent increase in burglaries overnight, either very late or in the early morning hours, according to Escondido police Lieutenant Neal Griffin. The intruder is entering homes through a ground-floor door or window which is found unlocked, police …
California man accused of cooking wife in court today
Sixty-nine-year-old man denies killing 73-year-old wife
Frederick Joseph Hengl, 69, was brought into court in a wheelchair today, July 8, 2013. His public defender, Deborah Kirkwood, said the man is too ill to sit through a preliminary hearing, and his next court date was set for …
Public records show a close working relationship between Councilmember Lorie Zapf and Sunroad Vice President Tom Story
The two met at a downtown diner to discuss the proper way to gain approval for the Sunroad Centrum project.
What better way to discuss pushing through a development project than over some Mussel Bisque from Dobson's Restaurant? Councilmember Lorie Zapf and Tom Story, Sunroad Enterprises' vice president of development, did just that on May 8, when the two met …
Man who survived point-blank shot to the head back in court
Marijuana seller got probation for new felony drug conviction
A man who testified that he narrowly survived a bullet whizzing past his ear during a marijuana-purchase-gone-bad three years ago, was in court again this morning. Jeremiah Joseph Bradtke, 35, was sentenced today to 3 years formal probation, after he …
La Jolla blackjack king kicks in for Jerry Brown
Associate of controversial ex-coastal panel member Pat Kruer diving into poker casino operation near Sacramento, records show
Democratic Governor Jerry Brown has picked up a $5,000 contribution for his re-election campaign next year from a big poker wheel from La Jolla, according to a state financial disclosure report. Ryan Stone, whose occupation is listed on Brown's July …
FDA warns local company of unsanitary conditions
San Diego Cold Storage shuts down in response
According to the Food and Drug Administration website, San Diego Cold Storage, 8671 Lonestar Road, was warned in a letter June 10 that is "not adequately cleaning or controlling pests." Inspectors found small and large rodent excrement on boxes and …
Border agents seize millions in narcotics at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa port of entries
Large cocaine and methamphetamine seizures along border near San Diego
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced two large narcotic busts, during the days of July 1 and July 2, at the San Diego area port of entries. During the seizures, an estimated $5.4 million in narcotics were seized. The …
Spokesperson for San Diego's Lifeguard Union files run for District 2 council seat
Ed Harris filed papers on July 3.
Longtime lifeguard, Ed Harris, has officially jumped in the race for District 2 city councilmember. Harris, a spokesperson for the local Lifeguard Union, filed the papers necessary to kick off his candidacy with the City Clerk on July 3. The …
Creepy crawly education
Herpetology clubs at the reptile show in San Diego
There was opportunity to pose with a fabulous, scaly creature this weekend, thanks to the Southern California Herpetology Association & Rescue club. Jacob Gomes, 10, took advantage and got close with a corn snake on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Jacob’s …
Reptile Super Show in downtown San Diego
Cold-blooded fun in July
There was a good turnout for the fifteenth annual Reptile Super Show on Saturday, July 6, according to organizer Ramy Guirguis. The entrepreneur and reptile-lover said he always gets “excellent” response for his shows in downtown San Diego. Enthusiastic two-legged …
Did City Attorney Jan Goldsmith lift the suspension on closed session meetings?
A closed session meeting is schedule for Tuesday, eight days after calling an end to them
The line that City Attorney Jan Goldsmith drew in the sand in his duel with Mayor Bob Filner may be disappearing. A closed session meeting is planned for Tuesday, just over a week after Goldsmith threatened to suspend the meetings …
Ryan Leaf could serve his Texas term in Montana
Is now in Montana prison after being booted from drug treatment program
Former Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf, widely considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time, is working on a plea deal that would permit him to serve a Texas sentence in Montana, according to the Associated Press. He is …
Stealth attacks in San Diego's sixth district council race already flying
Sworn complaint against independent Mitz Lee by GOP forces dismissed by state's Fair Political Practices Commission
The behind-the-scenes battle for San Diego's sixth city council district is already on the verge of boiling over, far before the time voters head to the polls, or mailboxes, as the case may be. As reported here in April, the …
Study: CPUC and Edison collaborated to scam ratepayers
SDG&E consumers got fleeced, too, over San Onofre costs
San Diego attorneys Mike Aguirre and Maria (Mia) Severson filed a report with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) July 3 stating that Southern California Edison and CPUC bureaucrats schemed to double-whammy ratepayers. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) owns …
Jobs leap 195,000; jobless rate stays at 7.6%
Gains in April and May revised upward
The U.S. economy added a better-than-expected 195,000 non-farm jobs in June, and employment gains in May and April were revised upward by a combined 70,000. The unemployment rate stayed at 7.6%. The size of the labor force rose by 177,000. …
Escondido police arrested a registered sex offender
Mom reported strange behavior, a week later
A mother visiting the Escondido library the morning of June 22 told police that a strange man followed her around the aisles. The woman said she was at the library that Saturday with her two children, aged four and six, …