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Paperless push for SD council stalls

February 3, 2012 News Comments Off

An effort for San Diego to go nearly paperless for its City Council meetings was delayed eight months after some push back from city staff.

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Red Cross disaster response goes high-tech

February 3, 2012 News Comments Off

The local chapter of the Red Cross unveiled its new high-tech disaster operations center that promises to streamline and speed up the response to San Diego’s next big earthquake or wildfire.

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Increasing Special Events At Petco Proposed

February 1, 2012 Events Comments Off

A proposal to increase the number of special events at Petco Park during the baseball off-season will be presented to the City Council’s Rules Committee by Mayor Jerry Sanders’ office Wednesday.

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Council OKs Certain Livestock For City Residents

February 1, 2012 News Comments Off

The San Diego City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to make the city healthier, but the method may be a little intrusive to some neighborhoods.

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New playground coming to Lake Murray

January 26, 2012 News Comments Off

An extensive overhaul and expansion of the playground area at Lake Murray is ready to go after the San Diego City Council unanimously approved the final piece of funding for the project at its meeting Tuesday.

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City retiree health care deal could save $714M

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

A landmark deal on health care for retired city workers won final approval Tuesday from the San Diego City Council, solidifying and reducing a taxpayer-funded benefit that has been in dispute ever since it was promised to employees by ex-Mayor Pete Wilson.

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Man shot and killed in Skyline area

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

The shooting was reported about 5 p.m. on Meadowbrook Drive, near Knollwood Road, San Diego police said.

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District For Convention Center Expansion Created

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

The San Diego City Council on Tuesday created a special district to finance the proposed $520 million expansion of the San Diego Convention Center but labor leaders promised to fight the project.

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Homeless storage center gets lifeline

January 20, 2012 Events Comments Off

A downtown center that allows homeless people to store their belongings nearly ran out of money before two council members promised to donate $20,000 of their council budgets to keep it running until July.

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IB Considers Whether To Post Nation’s Motto In City Hall

January 19, 2012 Events Comments Off

The Imperial Beach City Council on Wednesday is considering whether to post the motto “In God We Trust” inside council chambers.

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Man arrested after dog beaten

February 5, 2012

A 35-year-old man was jailed on suspicion of punching and kicking a dog at its owner’s Pacific Beach home, San Diego police said.

North Park Apartment Fire Prompts Evacuations

December 17, 2011

Residents at a North Park apartment complex were evacuated on Friday after a fire damaged one unit.

Girl, 4, Injured In Talmadge-Area Rollover DUI Crash

August 28, 2011

A 4-year-old girl was injured on Saturday in a rollover vehicle crash caused by a suspected drunken driver, San Diego police said.

Black culture ready for its close-up

January 20, 2012

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the San Diego Black Film Festival, which touts itself as the second-largest black film festival in the country.

Ex-Firefigher Faces Child Molestation Charges

January 6, 2012

A former Chula Vista firefighter is facing new accusations of child molestation, according to documents obtained by 10News.

Attorney donated time and talent to benefit community

February 5, 2012

Following in his father’s footsteps at the prestigious law firm Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, Theodore “Ted” Cranston embarked on a legal career that earned him national recognition in the field of estate planning and accolades as a leader in community service to San Diego.

El Cajon doughnut shop robbed

February 5, 2012

A robber with a pistol held up Rose Donuts north of El Cajon Saturday evening, sheriff’s officials said.

Local analysis: Sam Popkin on Nevada

February 5, 2012

Sam Popkin is a political-science professor at UC San Diego. He is the author of the forthcoming book “The Candidate: How to Win — and Hold — the White House.” This is his take on the Nevada caucuses, provided to U-T San Diego:

Local analysis: Ron Nehring on Nevada

February 5, 2012

The former chairman of the San Diego County and California Republican parties says Mitt Romney is the certain GOP nominee barring an unlikely shift in dynamic.

Tijuana concerned about flow of deportees

February 5, 2012

Illegal immigration is a contentious topic in the United States, but it can be a touchy subject in Mexico too.

Motorcylist’s leg severed in crash

February 5, 2012

A 42-year-old motorcyclist traveling west on state Route 76 was severely injured Saturday afternoon when his bike veered into an eastbound lane and collided with an SUV pulling a utility trailer, the California Highway Patrol said.

Local Susan G. Komen Chapter Receives Death Threats

February 5, 2012

The executive director of the local chapter of the Susan G.

Controversial Art Exhibit Unveiled In Encinitas

February 5, 2012

A new art exhibit unveiled in Encinitas on Saturday that was meant to honor a former city councilwoman has also created controversy.

Students test their skills at Science Olympiad

February 5, 2012

About 1,000 middle school students participated Saturday in the Science Olympiad at Rancho Bernardo High School.