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David Copley's "Foxhole" mansion on sale for $7.95 million
15,300 square feet, nine full baths, three half-baths.
Former Union-Tribune publisher and owner David Copley, who died at age 60, in the 1970s built a small home and then began expanding it. It grew into a 15,300 square foot mansion with seven bedrooms, nine full bathrooms and three …
Fugitive apprehended in Encinitas
Suspected motorcycle thief escaped custody last night at hospital
Sheriff’s deputies apprehended 18 year-old escaped fugitive Isaac Nachbar at a residence on the 100 block of Calle Magdalena in Encinitas early this evening (April 11) after a day-long manhunt, authorities have announced. Shortly after 10 p.m. last night, Nachbar …
Mayor Filner calls on City Attorney Goldsmith to drop the lawsuit against City retirement system
Mayor and SDCERS president Herb Morgan will appear tomorrow to issue a public request to Goldsmith
Just when all the tensions between Mayor Bob Filner and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith over the Tourist Marketing District started to ease, it appears as if the two might have another clash is brewing. This fight is over the City's …
Former Arellano Félix attorney killed in Tijuana
Attorney who represented drug lord executed in broad daylight
A former attorney of the Tijuana drug boss Benjamín Arellano Félix was killed on Thursday, April 11th. El-Mexicano first reported the murder of Roberto Navarro, which occurred during broad daylight in Tijuana. According to the municipal police, Navarro was attacked …
Computer expert said card containing evidence was intentionally destroyed
Video on the damaged computer card was not recoverable, expert said
A computer expert testified today that he was shown a card which supposedly contained video evidence, and he concluded, “It had been destroyed intentionally.” Darrell Wade told a jury this morning, “I am a data recovery specialist.” He has worked …
Save Our Heritage Organisation defends The Castle, sues City Council to return building's historical designation
Lawsuit filed on April 8th looks to overturn appeal granted by city council.
Fresh off their victory over the Plaza de Panama project, historic preservation group Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) is heading back to court. This time, SOHO has a new mission; to defend the "Castle." Built in 1927, the Luscomb Building, …
With horses dying, Del Mar's political giving very much alive
Del Mar track money to California politicos is healthier than ever, disclosure shows
Whether horse racing is good for horses or not, one thing appears sure, it's great for political fundraisers. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/11/43565/ A report in today's UT San Diego sheds new light on the long-smoldering controversy over horse fatalities at the state's racetracks. …
SeaWorld going public. Don't bite.
Deal has fishy smell. Insiders will make out like bandits
SeaWorld Entertainment, including San Diego's facility and Chula Vista's Soak City water park, intends to go public this week at between $24 and $27 a share (likely $25.50). In my judgment, this one shines and stinks like a rotten mackerel …
Nuclear Regulatory Commission says no new danger in San Onofre license amendment
Plans for restarting one of the two reactors at San Onofre Nuclear Generating station took a step forward yesterday, as the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission ruled that plant operator Southern California Edison’s license amendment proposal to allow the plant to …
Judge denied access to man who abused mom
Fifty-three-year-old man admitted felony assault on his mother in Oceanside
“He assaulted his 92-year-old mother with his fists,” said Deputy District Attorney Katherine Flaherty. The prosecutor had evidence photos of an elderly woman with two black eyes, in her case file. William Buford Bidwell, 53, made a plea deal yesterday …
Development Impact Fees to drop in Mission Valley
More units coming to Mission Valley means developers will pay less per unit.
On Tuesday, city councilmembers will decide whether to decrease the amount in fees that developers are required to pay for public facilites in Mission Valley. City forecasts show more residential development coming to Mission Valley then expected in the next …
"Papa Doug" backs a Bush with lunch at UT San Diego headquarters
$1000 a person luncheon set to raise Texas campaign cash in newspaper's "Headliners Club," invite says
Fresh from a dust up over the price of campaign ads sold to favored San Diego candidates, UT San Diego publisher Douglas Manchester is throwing a political fundraising lunch next month at the Headliners Club on the fifth floor of …
City Attorney weighs in on formation of downtown arts and entertainment district
Suggests a pilot program as a way to discover any future legal liabilities
Brighter lights; same city. That may be the case if the City decides to move forward with turning a 65-block portion of downtown into a new arts and entertainment district. On August 1, 2012 representatives from Finwater Advisors, a Denver-based …
You're still paying fat percentage of income for your home
Consolation: it's a bit lower than in the pre-bubble years
Because of the startlingly low interest rates (3% to 4% mortgages), Americans are devoting a lower percentage of their monthly income to servicing their mortgages than they were in the pre-bubble years, according to information released by Zillow.com this morning …
Hunger strike ends, though no resolution in sight
Hotel workers protest new management's use of E-Verify system to disqualify 9 employees
About 50 supporters gathered outside the Hilton Mission Valley yesterday afternoon (April 9) to congratulate the self-styled “San Diego Nine” as the group ended a public five-day hunger strike protesting a decision by new ownership at the hotel to make …
Jefferson: Most unemployed lawyers AND most indebted
More than 31% of Jefferson law grads jobless nine months from graduation
According to the Business Insider, 31% of San Diego's Thomas Jefferson School of Law 2012 grads did not have a job of any kind nine months after graduation -- highest of any U.S. law school. Also, Jefferson graduates have an …
Mexicali received highest number of deportees in 2012
Baja California highest state, Mexicali highest city for deportations
The Baja California city of Mexicali topped the chart for most deportees received in the year 2012, according to a recent Mexican government report. La Cronica reported on the statistics, which were released by the Instituto Nacional de Migración of …
Accuser in alleged abuse trial is asked to explain the other video
Mom has to explain her other son putting his disabled brother in a choke-hold
A woman who has accused two caregivers of mistreating her autistic son was asked today to explain video showing her younger son putting his disabled brother into a choke-hold. Mrs. Kim Oakley stated, “He’s definitely in the process of trying …
Soros-backed group funds four local nonprofits
Groups tasked with developing plan to "increase marginalized communities' influence"
Open Society Foundations, a nonprofit whose stated mission is to “build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people,” and which was founded and is currently chaired by George Soros, a prominent …