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Repeat felon denies new charges in San Diego County courtroom
Did not beat girlfriend, nor try to run her over, nor flee officers with wanton disregard
Kenneth Wayne Welch, 42, got into an argument with his girlfriend while they were in a car and he grabbed her by the hair and pushed her head into the center console, a prosecutor told a judge today, June 20, …
Sacramento resident pleads guilty to smuggling endangered fish here
He brought in Totoaba swim bladders from Mexico
Jason Xie, Sacramento resident, pleaded guilty yesterday (June 19) to bringing endangered Totoaba fish swim bladders into the United States. The fish are endemic only to the Gulf of California. The swim bladders are highly prized in Asian markets for …
Free Vargas road trip rolls into Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
Freshman Democrat's first free trip of congressional career takes him to familiar lobbyist golfing territory
When he was a member of the state legislature and a big favorite of insurance companies, Democratic Congressman Juan Vargas regularly showed up at free golf outings around the country including, according to a March 2006 report in what was …
Appeal over Romney's proposed remodel dropped. Project set to move forward.
Appeal due to lack of public notice was dropped two days after Ann Romney appeared at City Council hearing.
Who says non-agenda public comment at city council meetings doesn't have any impact? Of course, it helps when your last name is Romney. On Thursday, two days after Ann Romney, wife of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, showed up unannounced …
Family sues Monsanto Company for role in death of former airport employee
Lawsuit alleges Carl Wayne Hopkins died from long-term exposure to fuels and lubricants, some of which produced by Monsanto.
A lawsuit was filed in San Diego's Southern District U.S Court on Wednesday against the powerful seed company and king of genetically modified organisms (GMO), Monsanto, for their role in the death of former San Diego Airport Authority employee Carl …
Home values in West, including SD, continue soaring
But this won't last, warns Zillow.com economist
Home values in the U.S. continued surging in May, but the West ran away with the prizes -- for the sellers, that is, according to Zillow.com. Sacramento prices rose 1.7% in May from April, topping the 30 major markets. San …
Burglar caught through stolen iPhone gets prison
Oceanside cops tracked cell phone to culprit
There were a string of burglaries almost a year ago, the night of July 4th in 2012, in the seaside community of Oceanside. The morning of July 5, residents of four different homes on North Cleveland Street said they went …
Is "Enron by the Sea" tag apt again?
Wall Street Journal tells of officials looking gift horse in the teeth
Today (June 19) the Wall Street Journal asks if San Diego once again merits the apt appellation "Enron by the Sea." (The New York Times originally came up with the oft-repeated description a decade ago.) The Journal tells how in …
Members of sports gambling ring indicted
"Macho Sports" ran from Peru, taking Internet and telephone bets
Eighteen members of a gambling ring located in Southern California and Peru were charged with operating "Macho Sports," an illegal Internet and telephone gambling business, in an indictment unsealed today (June 19). They are charged with taking millions of dollars …
SDSU's expose of DeMaio coincides with Peters’ university support boast
San Diego State University-run public broadcasting operation steps into congressional fray with investigation of GOP foe of House Democrat on Armed Services committee
San Diego State University's KPBS public broadcasting operation is out today with an expose of ex-city councilman Carl DeMaio, the failed Republican San Diego mayoral candidate who recently announced he was running for congress against La Jolla Democratic freshman Scott …
EPA announces $1 million in environmental funding available for border projects
Programs have until July 31 to apply for grants funding environmental projects near Mexico border
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), $1 million USD will be made available for eligible environmental projects near the U.S.-Mexico border. Proposals must be submitted by July 31. Awards are expected to average around $50,000 each and …
Missing eight year girl old sought in Tijuana area
Authorities and family members are searching for child after she disappeared on June 18
Authorities and family members are frantically searching for an eight year old girl, after she disappeared from a Tijuana shopping center on June 18. The child, Natalia Hernández Hernández, was at the Centro Comercial Soriana de la Plaza Universidad shopping …
U-T must pay former carriers $3.18 million, will appeal
Suit similar to successful one against Orange County Register
U-T San Diego must pay 1.285 former newspaper carriers $3.18 million, according to an intended statement of decision by Superior Court Judge John S. Meyer, as reported by the Union-Tribune. The newspaper's chief executive, John Lynch, said there will be …
Foreclosure shortage driving housing market inflation
California home prices continue to spike, according to a new report from PropertyRadar, formerly ForeclosureRadar. The research firm attributes the price increase, though, to decreased supply and a lower proportion of “distress sales,” including foreclosures and short sales. Such distressed …
Bypassing the bylaws? Local planning group accused of plowing through process to keep illegal stop signs
Peninsula planning group accused of violating the Brown Act in their quest to keep two illegally placed stop signs in Point Loma
'Stop in the name of the bylaws,' is the message from dozens of Point Loma residents in Point Loma to the Peninsula Community Planning Group. The residents are accusing the planning group of violating the Brown Act, the Robert's Rules …
California woman busted with 23 pounds of narcotics at Calexico port of entry
Calexico, CA citizen arrested in possession of heroin and methamphetamine hidden in vehicles muffler
United States Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a California woman, at the Calexico downtown port of entry, in possession of a substantial amount of hard drugs. According to CBP officials, the arrest and seizure occurred on June 12, around …
Bids solicited for Santee Lakes restroom replacement
Initial cost estimate at $499,000
The Padre Dam Water District is seeking sealed bids for the replacement of a restroom facility at the Sycamore campground within Santee Lakes, with an engineer’s estimated cost in excess of $499,000. While specifications for the project are unavailable without …