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San Onofre shutdown costs now over $400 million
The cost of the ongoing emergency shutdown at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has topped $400 million for plant operator Southern California Edison, new disclosures reveal. Edison’s costs thus far include $102 million for inspection and repair of defective steam …
County supervisors quietly assign selves lucrative board gigs
Fight over stipend-laden planning and airport board seats at city eclipses low-key self-awards at county
It was an epic struggle last month between Bob Filner and fellow Democrat Todd Gloria - the politically ambitious, developer and hotelier-backed city councilman from the Third District - over who would get appointed to outside agency boards. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/27/40812/ As …
SDGE still hopeful it will screw you
But annual report says if it can't, it will record a charge
On December 20, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) turned down an attempt by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) to get ratepayers to cough up for uninsured costs of the 2007 fire, for which the utility was found responsible. …
City appeals judge's decision to award former pension officials over $5 million in damages
Representative for City Attorney to appear in court on Friday to get out of paying legal fees.
The City of San Diego is still embroiled in the legal fight surrounding the estimated $2 billion hit it took during the 2002 pension debacle when pension board officials voted to increase benefits while decreasing payments. The City of San …
San Diego schools superintendent announces retirement plan
Next leader will be sixth installed in eight years
San Diego Unified School District has announced that superintendent Bill Kowba will step down on June 30, following the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year. Kowba’s departure will set the district to work in seeking its sixth head since 2005, …
Man arrested for murder could not make plea today
Arraignment of Kevin Coset was delayed by defense attorneys
A frightened-looking young man was brought into court today, but he did not hear the charges alleged against him, because attorneys are still sorting out who might defend him. Kevin Albert Coset, 23, looked around the room when he was …
Yet another lawsuit being cooked up by hotelier-run district, notice reveals
Friday meeting agenda shows so-called tourism board run by C. Terry Brown is not yet done suing
Hotel workers are complaining they don't make enough scratch, and hotel owners say they are afraid for their own sizable meal tickets, but at least one well-paid attorney from Sacramento and his legal associates are apparently making out big in …
Appeals court scuttles Encore robo-signing settlement
Thirty-eight states said payment "paltry"; stock plunges 7.21%
Stock of Encore Capital, which purchases defaulted consumer receivables, plummeted 7.21% today (Feb. 26) to $29.08 after a federal appeals court voided a $5.2 million settlement over charges that Encore used false affidavits and illegal tactics to collect debt from …
San Diego Tourism Authority plans to spend more than 44 percent of hotel tax on staff salaries so far this year
A big portion of revenues from hotel assessment goes to pay salaries, taxes, and benefits for ConVis employees
Proponents of San Diego's Tourism Marketing District spoke out in favor of the two percent assessment on hotel rooms at a February 25 council hearing. Some warned city councilmembers about the impact that withholding the revenue would have on the …
Tijuana man arrested for teen sexual exploitation plot
Suspect met 13 year old girl on Facebook and began fake relationship
A Tijuana man was arrested on February 23rd, for allegedly luring a 13 year old girl to the city for sexual exploitation. The 18 year old suspect, Jesús Ramón “El Chui” Cristin Urbina, met the girl online last year and …
San Diego home values keep rising
Again, SD prices top those of top 20 markets
San Diego home values rose 0.4% in December from November, topping the 0.2% rise of the top 20 markets, according to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller numbers posted this morning (Feb. 26). Over the last year, local home values have risen 9.2%, …
Save Our Heritage Organisation urges Gloria not to pursue Municipal Code change
Numerous other hurdles could arise in fight over Plaza de Panama revamp plan, group says
Tensions over plans to remove parking and vehicle traffic from Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama have once again been reignited, as local preservationist group Save Our Heritage Organisation reacts to a suggestion from San Diego City Council president Todd Gloria …
Radio investment adviser charged with fraud
La Jolla's George Charles Cody Price touted expertise on "The Wealth Weekend Hour"
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged La Jolla investment adviser George Charles Cody Price, and his company, ABS Manager LLC, with fraudulent misrepresentation and other violations of securities laws. Price, who until early 2011 co-hosted a KFMB San …
City council hears Tourism Marketing District comments as union hotel workers unveil a new lawsuit
Brigette Browning and Sergio Gonzales, representing the hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE Local 30, announced the filing of a lawsuit against San Diego City Council protesting the proposed extension of Tourism Marketing District fees collected from visitors to local hotels, …
Convicted Temecula con man is filing appeals
Hawaiian prosecutor is "very interested," according to local attorney
A convicted con man has filed motions appealing his conviction and for reconsideration of sentence and to return property that was seized during his arrest, according to attorneys. Tyler Adams, now 40, was sentenced to 14 years prison last November, …
Woman reportedly shared a baby picture while attempting check fraud
Suspect shared photo of her one-year-old son, detective said
A beautiful young Latina woman reportedly shared a baby photo, saved in her cell phone, with a bank teller before she abandoned her efforts to cash a stolen check and left the bank, last summer. A bank teller at Chase …
Escondido stolen vehicle suspect in court
Oil dipstick is reportedly tool for car thieves, cops say
Jason Albert Scaparo, 36, was in court today charged with stolen vehicle. Escondido police officer William Havens said he joined a stolen vehicle pursuit on Wednesday, February 6, shortly before noon. Officer Havens said he was in his patrol vehicle …
Another potential lawsuit in Hotel Tax issue, this time over how district plans to pay for lawsuit against City
Attorney for San Diegans for Open Government warns of another lawsuit if TMD board moves forward with case against the City
Two days after the Tourism Marketing District Board announced it would be suing the City for failing to follow through with approving its 40-year contract, one question remains unanswered: Just where will the city-backed Tourism Marketing District get the money …
Over 7.5 tons of marijuana seized in Tijuana
Large seizures continue in Tijuana as authorities fight major trafficking operations
Several busts occurred during the week of February 17th, which netted over 7.5 tons of marijuana in the city of Tijuana. The largest seizure occurred Wednesday evening, February 20th, in the delegación Cerro Colorado area of Tijuana. An arrest led …
Sheriff's Department busts two rural marijuana grows
Sheriff’s deputies are reporting two significant marijuana busts in rural San Diego County communities. In Ramona, the Sheriff’s SWAT team served a warrant on the 300 block of Fegahli Road on Friday, following a month-long narcotics investigation. Residents had fortified …