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Lawyer Stocker disbarred over child pornography
He met probation requirements and his conviction was expunged.
San Diego lawyer Frederick John Stocker was disbarred Dec. 19, 2012, according to the February California Bar Journal. He had been convicted of misdemeanor child pornography after his law firm discovered he had downloaded a large number of pornographic images …
Tijuana hotel raided in search for Dorner
Mexico border on high alert in search of fugitive
A Tijuana hotel was raided early Monday evening, February 11th, in search of United States fugitive Christopher Dorner. The Hotel Tapatio, which is located 250 meters from the U.S. border, was searched by over 20 officers. No evidence of Dorner …
Two persons ran from stolen vehicle in Valley Center, deputies say
One suspect allegedly wearing clothing taken from the car
Deputy John Johnson said he tried to pull over a car that was leaving Rancho Corrido Campgrounds in Valley Center, a place he said had “quite a history of criminal activity,” about 4 a.m. on a Thursday morning, January 17, …
Jury: female Border Patrol agent guilty of battery
Off-duty Border Patrol agent attacked another woman in Del Mar
Late today, a jury declared a female Border Patrol agent guilty of battery on another woman, after a public event on the Del Mar Fairgrounds, May 27, 2012. The jury of nine women and three men heard Kallie Helwig testify …
CPUC to hold public hearings on San Onofre in Costa Mesa
Later, there will be a second set of hearings in San Diego County
On February 21, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold public hearings on the mess at the San Onofre nuclear plant. They will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Costa …
Todd Gloria still ready to move forward on Plaza de Panama Project
Council President asks City Attorney for guidance on how to get the ball rolling on the project.
Opponents of the Plaza de Panama Project should have known it would take more than a decision from a Superior Court Judge to keep it from coming back. Today, council president Todd Gloria sent a memo to City Attorney Jan …
Violent week in Tijuana with 12 homicides recorded
Despite increase in homicides, violence mainly isolated to certain neighborhoods
According to figures released by the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública Municipal (SSPM or Secretary of Municipal Public Security), Tijuana recorded twelve homicides from Monday, February 4th, to Sunday, February 10th. The most publicized of the twelve was the murder of …
Filner "Special Events" committee reports big special interest cash
SDG&E, Chargers, downtown lobbyists listed on disclosure of mayor's inaugural and state of the city events
San Diego's new Democratic mayor Bob Filner has become locally famous for frequently showing up around town for various community events, festivals, and parties. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/feb/11/39905/ Now a disclosure report posted online Friday by the city clerk's office and filed February …
San Diego a hot singles market
According to Zillow, SD ranks high for those seeking love
In honor of Valentine's Day, Zillow.com programmed its computers to search for the best markets for people under 35 seeking love. Among the variables taken into account were disposable income, size of the dating pool, ratio of single men to …
How to get a drivers license: pay a bribe
DMV office supervisor one of those charged in bribery conspiracy
Jesse Mario Bryan, who supervised licensing examiners at the Department of Motor Vehicles in El Cajon, was criminally charged today (Feb. 11) for his involvement in a bribery scheme in which drivers who had failed tests, or not taken them, …
Nuclear Regulatory Commission will launch Boxer's requested investigation
Days after Senator Barbara Boxer called for a full federal investigation of the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station on San Diego’s northern coastline, it appears that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is set to act, pushing back an already-delayed decision …
When newspaper racks attack: UT San Diego named in two lawsuits for poorly maintained newspaper racks
Paper sued for failing to maintain newspaper vending machines
As if San Diego's cracked sidewalks and bumpy streets weren't bad enough. Now another hazard appears to be putting pedestrians at risk: UT San Diego newspaper vending machines. Two people have filed lawsuits against the daily newspaper in San Diego …
Doug Manchester's Texas lobbying team bankrolls Rick Perry
Lobbying and campaign disclosure records show wealthy La Jolla Republican retains Austin influence peddling firm closely linked to GOP governor
U-T San Diego says it is worried about California’s economic future in the wake of Texas governor Rick Perry's Pacific Coast job poaching swing. The GOP pol and one-time presidential candidate is touring the Golden State this week, traveling to …
Watchdog report shows how Wall Street law firms manipulate SEC
Villain is "revolving door" -- securities agency lawyers getting hired by white shoe firms
The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) released this morning (Feb. 11) another report on how Wall Street law firms influence the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by hiring its lawyers for fat compensation. The quid pro quo is Wall Street …
Jury decides against mother of girl killed in hit-and-run
Tiffany St. Ives prevailed in multi-million-dollar civil case
Tiffany St. Ives was 52 years old when she drove into a girl walking across a street in November 2007. More than two years later, in 2010, she pleaded guilty to felony hit-and-run; the judge sentenced her to one year …
Jury deliberates case against two Border Patrol agents
Judge already dismissed two counts, in the misdemeanor trial
After more than a day of deliberation, a jury is still considering the facts in the trial of two Border Patrol agents who are accused of lewd acts in public and then attacking a witness who complained. Kallie Lamb Helwig, …
Proposal that would ban nuclear power in California cleared to petition for 2014 ballot placement
Anti-nuclear activist Ben Davis Jr. is back with another proposed ballot initiative concerning the storage of nuclear waste that would effectively shutter the two remaining active nuclear power plants in California, or one if one doesn’t consider San Diego’s San …
Oceanside gangster admits meth sales
Expects six years in prison, in plea deal
A 24-year-old Oceanside man admitted to selling methamphetamine for benefit of a criminal street gang, in a plea deal last week. George Leno Orozco, said to be a member of the Posole Locos gang, expects to get 6 years in …
Oceanside man will go to prison for assaulting father
Arrested after two stand-offs with police
A 51-year-old man who admitted “willful cruelty” to his own father, and assaulting two police officers, was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison, last month. Noel Sean Myers pleaded guilty to one felony count of “willful cruelty to …