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Committee To Hold Inaugural Meeting At City Hall

January 30, 2012 News Comments Off

The San Diego City Council’s Economic Development and Strategies Committee will hold its inaugural meeting Monday at City Hall.

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DeMaio Works To Save Local Military Bases

January 27, 2012 News Comments Off

San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio asked Mayor Jerry Sanders Thursday to form a task force to fight against any future proposals to close military bases in San Diego.

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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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Height restrictions remain for Uptown neighborhoods

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

Restrictions to building heights in three uptown neighborhoods will continue after the San Diego City Council passed a new ordinance that takes the place of a temporary one that had expired Monday.

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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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San Diego Navy spouse joins first lady at Obama speech

January 25, 2012 News Comments Off

Adrienne Howard, a Navy spouse from San Diego, was one of the special guests invited to attend President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday.

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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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Sentencing for woman who kidnapped baby

January 24, 2012 News Comments Off

SAN DIEGO – A woman who abducted a 2-month-old girl from her teenage mother after posing as a worker for a daycare center at San Diego City College is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday at the downtown courthouse.

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High Wind Warning To Go Into Effect Tonight

January 24, 2012 News Comments Off

A high wind warning will go into effect in the mountains of San Diego County Tuesday night because of winds expected to gust at 60 miles per hour, forecasters said.

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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.

Charles Bernard “Ben” Weseloh; longtime north county auto dealer and community leader

January 6, 2012

Mr. Weseloh was among the first dealers to move into Car Country in Carlsbad in 1976, where the Weseloh family owns Chevrolet and Kia along with dealerships in San Juan Capistrano.

Hunt continues after freeway shootings; suspect named

October 3, 2011

Authorities were hunting for two men in a white sedan who terrorized two San Diego County freeways in a string of shootings Monday morning that wounded one motorist. A photo of a suspect was released Monday night.

San Diego Fire adds to radio haul

March 1, 2011

For the second time this year, San Diego’s fire and rescue teams have used a donation to purchase new portable VHF radios.

Union-Tribune takes 10 top honors at local SPJ awards

July 8, 2011

The San Diego Union-Tribune won 10 first place awards for newspaper writing including the top award for breaking news in the Society of Professional Journalists annual county contest.

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.