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Tech grads: job search will worsen dramatically if immigration bill passes
As H-1B barriers would loosen, employers would win, U.S. employees lose
Recent college grads, doctoral candidates, and skilled professionals will find the already-rough job market much rougher if the immigration overhaul proposed in the Senate Wednesday (April 17) gets into law, says a new article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Consider the H-1B …
Garritsons are a family of nurses, the son testified
Adult nurse sons testify in jury trial of their registered nurse father, who is accused of abuse
Jarrod Garritson was subpoenaed to testify in the trial of his father, on April 16, 2013. Jarrod looked at Michael Dale Garritson, 62, sitting at the defense table and said, “He’s my father.” The elder Garritson is accused of abusing …
San Diego county supervisor and super lobbyist are partners in Mission Hills restaurant
Dean of downtown San Diego influence peddlers and longtime GOP supervisor Ron Roberts have partnership interests in Brooklyn Girl Eatery, disclosures show
The world of San Diego politics and its well-heeled corporate lobbying corps has long been a clubby sort of place, where tickets, dinners, drinks, and entertainment tabs for elected officials and their staffs are covered by obliging influence peddlers, eager …
Former SDCERA employee blames Aguirre, law firm for his firing
But Aguirre says Jeff Baker gave two different stories in two different courts
According to Courthouse News Service, Jeffrey Baker has sued attorneys Mike Aguirre and one of his partners, Chris Morris, and their firm, Aguirre Morris & Severson, for malpractice, fraud, and other alleged offenses. Baker claims that Aguirre encouraged him to …
Protest opposes Keystone XL pipeline at Coronado petroleum conference
About two dozen protestors organized by climate change activist group SanDiego350.org gathered outside the Loews Coronado Bay Resort today (April 17) as the American Petroleum Institute concluded its 2-day 2013 Pipeline Conference, billed by promoters as “the ‘go-to’ event for …
Tijuana hits ordered from California prison
Hitmen claim to have taken orders from U.S. inmate
Multiple suspects, who have been arrested in connection with at least one of the recent homicides in Tijuana, have admitted to taking orders from a United States prison inmate. According to authorities, six suspects were arrested in connection with the …
City accused of not releasing public documents, sued for violating public records act
SCI Consulting filed lawsuit on Superior Court alleging the City witheld public information.
The bad blood between the City of San Diego and a maintenance assessment consulting firm it once hired is flowing heavier and hotter than ever. The consulting firm has filed a new lawsuit against the City accusing officials in the …
Tourism Marketing District announces new board of directors candidates
Of existing members, only C. Terry Brown seeks re-election
The San Diego Tourism Marketing District, catching headlines of late due to its clash with Mayor Bob Filner over his insistence on revising an operating agreement negotiated but not signed by the outgoing Jerry Sanders, is due for a nearly …
Report blasts CPUC's laxity toward safety
Relations with utilities too cozy; legislator calls for Peevey firing
A report, due to be released today (April 17), blasts the California Public Utilities Commission for its "anti-safety" attitude and "resistance to challenging utilities," according to the Sacramento Bee, to which the report was leaked. The report blames a workplace …
Lemon Grove tax preparer arrested in Phoenix
Accused of using 200 stolen identities to collect more than $1 million in bogus tax returns
Tax preparer Cynthia Lozano of Lemon Grove was arrested in Phoenix on Monday, April 15 (Tax Day) and stands accused of stealing the identity of more than 200 people, filing false returns on their behalf and collecting over $1 million …
High Explosive Munitions Testing to Occur at Camp Pendleton
This Wednesday and Thursday detonations from aircraft may be heard as far as San Diego.
On April 15th Camp Pendleton announced "live-fire training exercises," via aircraft, will occur between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The press release goes on to state that "other aircraft will be dropping high explosive bombs in …
Teenager explained taking hold of his autistic brother in trial today
A different paid caregiver is facing felony abuse charges in San Diego Superior Court
The teenaged brother of an autistic man was called as a defense witness today, in the trial of a 62-year-old registered nurse accused of abusing his patient. Michael Oakley said he is 19 years old and has been a paid …
California's ethics watchdog takes another bite at San Diego conflict ruling
Advice letters fly regarding one-time consultant to lobbyist for controversial Jamul Indian casino
As reported here last June, marketing and economic consultant Michael Casinelli, then-chairman of the county's Jamul Dulzura community planning group, had a good customer in the form of MJE Marketing Services, the big downtown lobbying and public affairs outfit. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/16/43809/ …
Possible portent: helmet maker found liable in football injury
Colorado jury says Riddell responsible for $3.1 million in damages
A Trinidad, Colorado jury has found football helmet maker Riddell responsible for 27% of the monetary damages awarded to a high school football player who suffered severe brain damage and paralysis at a practice. The total award was $11.5 million. …
Stepfather of autistic man gave testimony in abuse trial
Registered Nurse pleads not guilty to felony charges
The step-father of a 23-year-old autistic man joined others in accusing a Registered Nurse of abusing the young man in his care. Mark Oakley said he met Kim when her son was just a toddler, “He just turned two.” The …
Victim of $5 million embezzlement speaks to the judge
Thieving bookeeper sentenced to 9 years State prison this afternoon
A woman hinted that her family’s business will not survive the dishonest bookkeeper who embezzled more than $5 million from their company in San Marcos. One of the owners of Proformance Apparel said that more than 90 people who worked …