Stories for February 29, 2012
Chula Vista Parents Wait Overnight For Dual-Immersion Enrollment
Popular dual-immersion program draws parents to overnight line ahead of Kindergarten registration.
County To Spend $7 Million To Remove Dead Trees
San Diego County will spend a federal grant to clear dead and dying trees around Julian. The strategy was challenged in court.
City COO Lashes Out At Criticism Of Mayor's Budget Announcement
A top city official lashed out today at skepticism of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders' recent announcement that the structural budget deficit has been solved.
California's Attorney General Pushes for Legislation to Help with Foreclosure Problems
California Attorney General Kamala Harris is pursuing legislation that would help homeowners in the middle of the mortgage and foreclosure crisis.
Exclusive Breastfeeding A Challenge For Many Women
A new report reveals despite the health benefits of breastfeeding newborn babies, many women don't do it exclusively.
City Officials Consider Emergency Generators For Wastewater Pump Systems
The City Council's Natural Resources and Culture Committee will consider today a plan to purchase emergency generators for wastewater pump systems to prevent spills such as the ones that occurred during last September's region-wide power outage.
Environmentalists Find Opportunities In Baja California's Real Estate Bust
The wildlife rich Baja California peninsula has long lured nature-lovers to its pristine coasts. But when real estate boomed in the U.S., it also boomed south of the border, in the form of beach-front high rises and luxury resorts. Now, the funding behind many coastal development projects has dried up, and that’s caused some environmentalists to breath a sigh of relief.
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