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While FBI Ferrets, Filner Files Forms
Ex-FBI Special Agent in Charge, now San Diego sheriff, faced disclosure questions regarding behests by corporations and tribes that bankrolled lavish sheriffs' convention here
As first reported here by Dorian Hargrove on June 12, San Diego Democratic Mayor Bob Filner has been fielding a lot of questions lately about his acceptance of $100,000 from local developer Sunroad and his subsequent decision to endorse a …
John Moores getting heavily into horse racing
His buddy Charles Noell, an ally at Peregrine Systems, is partner
Former Padres owner John Moores and former Peregrine Systems audit committee chairman Charles Noell are expanding their thrust into horse racing. According to the Daily Racing Form, Moores and Noell have purchased 30 thoroughbred horses from Ireland's Kilfrush Stud. According …
On-demand ride-sharing firm opens in San Diego
But Lyft has been served with cease-and-desist in Los Angeles
An on-demad ride-sharing company named Lyft has begun business in San Diego, according to publications bizjournals.com and techcrunch.com. The San Francisco-based company "lets customers find rides by using a smartphone app that also processes payments," says bizjournals.com. The company is …
Council President Todd Gloria's Office says no vote was taken to release closed-session transcripts
Statement from Gloria's Office comes on the same day that attorney files lawsuit for release of meeting record
The Fourth of July holiday couldn't have come at a better time for City Attorney Jan Goldsmith. The Independence Day break may provide Goldsmith some time to reflect on, and deflect, the criticism directed at his office for prosecuting a …
U.S. investigating $100,000 donation, Channel 10 says
Will it also investigate Sunroad?
Channel 10 has just reported that the U.S. Attorney's office will look into the $100,000 donation made to the City of San Diego in exchange for public land. The TV channel quoted unnamed sources within the Department of Justice. The …
Historic Fourth of July cannon recovered by Save Our Heritage Organisation
Historical preservationist group Save Our Heritage Organisation announced today (July 3) that they’ve recovered a 137 year-old cannon specially made in San Diego to celebrate the nation’s first centennial on July 4, 1876. The cannon, designed by tinsmith William Agustus …
In other San Diego graffiti news….
Oceanside police can smell the paint
When police asked the young man why he was walking down the street after midnight carrying those cans of spray paint, he reportedly said, “I’m an artist.” One officer wondered where he did his art, and the man allegedly replied, …
Dumanis records anti-DUI radio spots
More checkpoints planned around the holiday weekend
The “AVOID the 15 DUI Task Force,” administered by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department and comprised of 15 local law enforcement agencies overall, are stepping up DUI enforcement activities again over the Fourth of July holiday, scheduling both a host …
Douglas Manchester loses Texas bank battle
Allegedly stiffed by U-T San Diego publisher's bank in organization, vendor takes case against suddenly elusive mega-millionaire to federal court and wins $477,000
San Diego real estate developer, hotel magnate, and newspaper publisher Douglas Manchester also wanted to become a banker. Back in January 2008, the region's GOP kingpin got together with some friends and associates and sought to establish the Manchester Financial …
Escondido man suspected of killing wife is in medical “isolation”
Abdul Ibrahim has not been formally charged yet
A man arrested on suspicion of murder, eleven days ago, has not been brought to court yet. Abdul Rehman Ibrahim, 67, is described as “patient isolated” in a “Medical Court Report” prepared by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The …
Local lawyers disciplined
Some disbarred, others get probation, suspension
According to the California Bar Journal, several San Diego attorneys have been disbarred or been disciplined by the State Bar of California in the April/May period. Timothy Clarence Bryson was disbarred for, among many things, improperly withdrawing funds from a …
Property tax revenues up, but short of blistering recent sales numbers
While recent reports from the real estate industry indicate that property values are skyrocketing, in many areas across the county posting double digit year-over-year increases, San Diego County Assessor Ernest Dronenberg’s office reported more modest numbers for the year last …
U.S. Federal program spent $2.44 million for UCSD study on prostitute use in Tijuana
Ongoing project intends to help with HIV prevention on Mexico border
A research project, which is being conducted by the University of California San Diego, has amassed $2,440,150 in federal funds to research female sex workers and the men who visit them in Tijuana, Mexico. On July 1, CNSNews detailed the …
Port and council staff load up on free banquet tickets from super lobbyists
Port commissioner Merrifield joins in merriment, courtesy of hotel mogul-backed business lobbying group attacking Filner; later reimburses, filing shows
Back in May, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association – a bastion of high-powered San Diego influence peddlers, including city hall lobbyists Paul Robinson; Al Ziegaus's Southwest Strategies; and Tom Shepard's Public Policy Strategies; as well as, according to the …
U-T San Diego says it will have 24-hour national streaming TV network
But shouldn't it spend the money shaping up its bumbling local online operation?
U-T San Diego expects to take its local online television operation national, according to the publications NetNewsCheck and Editor & Publisher. John Lynch, U-T's chief executive, says that in 90 days the U-T plans to begin courting newspapers in America's …
Lawsuit coming over City Attorney's refusal to release complete record of Filner and Jones exchange
City Attorney says closed session transcripts may not be released without city council authority. That begs the question: Did the City Council vote to release those transcripts to the press on June 20?
It took the City Attorney less than two days to give the press carefully redacted notes from the closed-session meeting where Mayor Bob Filner booted Deputy City Attorney Andrew Jones for disrupting the meeting. Nearly two weeks later, Goldsmith is …
Fletcher, Peters join veterans to raise awareness of sole U.S. POW in Afghanistan/Iraq wars
Former state Assemblyman, mayoral candidate, and Marine Nathan Fletcher joined Representative Scott Peters and a group of veterans outside the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in Balboa Park yesterday afternoon (July 1), calling for greater public recognition of the plight …
"Longest driver in golf"? Nope, says regulator
Callaway, TaylorMade challenge each other's ad claims
The National Advertising Division (NAD), administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus, has concluded that Callaway Golf's claims for one of its clubs was misleading. In print, Internet, and Twitter promotions, Callaway said its Razr Fit Xtreme driver was …
Acquitted on all 13 counts of vandalism, jury says Jeff Olson should be free
A review of the plea-deal offers deputy city attorney Hazard said were fair
With each of the 13 "not guilty" verdicts, defense attorney Tom Tosdal grabbed Jeff Olson's shoulder in a sign of support and relief. On Monday, jurors rejected all 13-counts of vandalism charges filed against Olson for scribbling anti-Bank of America …