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San Marcos 7-Eleven store reportedly robbed
Clerk said a man wearing a blue bandana told him, "This is a stickup."
The store clerk reported he was grabbed from behind by a man who said, “This is a stickup, give me the money in the register.” The clerk at the 7-Eleven store said the robber “put an object” to the back …
Escondido man accused of gang crimes
Eighteen-year-old Pedro Manriquez Jr. denies latest car theft charge
An Escondido woman heard her car start, and looked out her apartment window in time to see her car being driven away, Sunday night, December 16, 2012. She also noticed a Honda Accord with a bike rack on the roof, …
New Years Eve, same old politics
California's political money-shifting machine never takes a break, not even for year's end
There was no rest for fundraising San Diego politicos as 2013 approached. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jan/02/37788/ On December 31, according to a filing posted online today by the California Secretary of State's office, Democratic Assemblyman Ben Hueso picked up a total of $7800 …
At the Manchester Grand Hyatt: Break it or not you pay.
New lawsuit claims hotel takes room service employee's tips to pay for broken glasses regardless of actual breakage
Employees at the Manchester Grand Hyatt have to abide by a simple rule: If you break it, you buy it. But according to some former room service employees the policy is slightly more nuanced. For them, even if they don't …
Attempted kidnapping in Encinitas
Sketches of three suspects released by Sheriff
Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for three men wanted related to an attempted kidnapping in Encinitas on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve. An unidentified 18 year-old female was walking north on the 500 block of Saxony Road around 3:30 Monday …
Homicide count continues downward for Baja California
Lowest number of homicides recorded in 5 years
Official numbers were released today, January 2nd, by the Procuraduría General de Justicia de la entidad (state attorney general’s office), which showed a large decrease in homicides for the Mexican state of Baja California. To date, 643 homicides were recorded …
Group seeks to establish Little Saigon District
Vietnamese cultural district would span several blocks of El Cajon Blvd. in City Heights
The Little Saigon Foundation of San Diego this week began circulating an online petition seeking official recognition for the Vietnamese community of the region by establishing a stretch of El Cajon Boulevard running from Highland Avenue to Euclid Avenue in …
The cliff lines corporate pockets
The fiscal cliff legislation contains concealed goodies for companies
Corporations gleefully picked your pocket in the fiscal cliff legislation that finally passed both houses of Congress last night (Jan. 1). Buried in the legislation, explains Matt Stoller, fellow of the Roosevelt Institute and writer for Naked Capitalism, are some …
Will Chargers hire coach with L.A. star power?
Media speculate next team coach may have to have L.A. glamor
Yahoosports, quoting "multiple sources with an understanding of the Los Angeles and Chargers situation," says the Chargers — now that they have fired coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith — may look for a new coach that will …
Subsidized sports: Arizona asininity
Glendale, Arizona, which financed hockey team, faces higher taxes, layoffs, debt penalties
Bloomberg News reports this week on more woes of Glendale, Arizona, a city of 230,500 west of Phoenix. The city agreed to pay $308 million over the next 20 years to keep the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes, which had …
Mexican peso ending year on high note
Peso making progress against U.S. dollar as 2012 ends
The Mexican peso made a strong comeback against the United States dollar after seeing all time lows in June of 2012. According to a December 31st report by the Wall Street Journal, the bank of Mexico’s final reference price for …
Best of the worst: bad news San Diego audits of 2012
Largely overlooked audits described waste, danger and overcharges caused by city and federal agencies and UCSD hospital
Audit reports are often the only way for the citizenry to find out about the foibles of their government. But the green eye shade types typically bury their gloomy findings deep inside voluminous reports loaded with legalese and accounting jargon, …
New Year's DUI crackdowns begin, SDPD officer injured by suspected drunk in Santee
Law enforcement was out across the county over the weekend, getting an early start on massive DUI enforcement efforts leading up to New Year’s Eve, but their efforts didn’t stop a potentially drunk driver from seriously injuring one of their …
Green eggs, green coal?
Dr. Seuss Enterprises dislikes name of new coal company
According to the publication "Think Progress," a new coal gasification startup may be trampling on a name developed by San Diego's beloved Dr. Seuss. A Massachusetts company has raised more than $1 million in seed capital to launch the green …
Tequila bottle meth bust in Tijuana
Two suspects caught with 83 pounds of meth hidden in liquor bottles
Two suspects were arrested in Tijuana on Thursday, December 27th, after state police discovered a couple transporting approximately 38 kilograms (83.7 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine. The narcotics were found hidden in numerous tequila bottles. According to state authorities, police found …
Port pushing forward with decorative lighting for Coronado Bridge
The Port of San Diego is pushing forward with its plan to install decorative lighting along the Coronado Bay Bridge, turning to The San Diego Foundation for assistance in managing fundraising for the project, expected to cost between $6 million …
Top 12 of 2012
Most popular blog entries of the last year
1) Big Screen: Project X Interview: Alexis Knapp by Matthew Lickona 2) News Ticker: Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist by Don Bauder 3) Jam Session: FM 94/9 Cancels Morning Talk Mikey Show by Barnaby Monk 4) Big Screen: Warner Bros. …
Gang member, sex offender arrested attempting to re-enter country
Both men had previous criminal records, had previously been deported
El Centro area Border Patrol agents are touting the capture of two particularly undesirable foreigners attempting to illegally cross the border east of Calexico on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Around 4 a.m. on December 24, agents intercepted a citizen …
UCSD ranks 4th in return on investment for public universities
UC San Diego was recently ranked fourth among 850 public universities for potential return on investment, comparing increased earnings expectations to the cost of education, a recent salary report from the website PayScale.com reports. There are a few caveats, however. …
After losing millions of dollars, contract for ambulance services finally goes to bid
City Attorney clears City to issue "request for proposal" for ambulance services.
The contract between the City of San Diego and Rural/Metro Corporation, the emergency medical services provider for the City, is set to expire on June 13, 2013, putting to rest years of legal and financial wrangling and allegations of wrongdoing. …