Stories for November 7, 2005

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State funded pipeline to bring reclaimed water to Chula Vista

San Diego County's Otay Water District is close to becoming a major reclaimed water customer. KPBS Reporter Erik Anderson has details.

Online voter guides are handy items

Election Day is tomorrow and many busy San Diegans may not have had time yet to research the issues on the ballot. They can let their fingers do the walking as there are now many online guides for voters. KPBS reporter Beth Ford Roth explains.

Fuel prices on downward trend

San Diego motorists are paying less for gasoline this week. The American Automobile Club of Southern California says fuel prices are down four cents a gallon since last Friday. KPBS Reporter Erik Anderson has details.

Voting for district 2 & 8 city council seats

San Diego residents in City Council Districts 2 and 8 will go to the polls Tuesday. We asked KPBS Producer Ana Tintocalis to explore the issues in those communities which stretch from downtown to the beaches to the border.

Border counties want Feds to cover illegal immigrant costs

Leaders from border counties are calling on the federal government for more money to cover the costs of prosecuting and incarcerating illegal immigrants. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

Local teen heads to nation's top science and math competition

A San Diego teenager is headed to the national finals of the Siemens Westinghouse Competition, which recognizes the country's top science and math students. Sixteen year old Michael Viscardi won the western regional finals this past weekend. KPBS reporter Beth Ford Roth has more.

Absentee ballots to play big role in special election outcome

Voter turn out in tomorrow's Special Election is difficult to predict, but San Diego's Registrar of Voters says absentee voters will make up a significant proportion of the overall numbers. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

San Diegans heading to the polls

San Diegans on the street appear to be are making their decisions based more on gut feelings about whether Jerry Sanders or Donna Frye would will be the best person to lead the city out of its current crisis. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.