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Stories for June 4, 2012
Alaska Airlines Starts Flying To Fresno
- June 4
- By Tom Fudge
Alaska Airlines begins daily service from San Diego's Lindbergh Field to three mid-sized California markets.
Congresswoman Davis Offers Options On Navy Broadway Project Location
- June 4
- By Alison St John
San Diego Congresswoman Susan Davis is working on legislation that offers the Navy an alternative to building its new head quarters on San Diego’s waterfront.
County Registrar Predicts Election Turnout To Be Low
- June 4
- James R. Riffel, CITY NEWS SERVICE
Early evidence points to a low turnout for tomorrow's primary election in San Diego County, according to the registrar of voters.
Proposition 29 Election Day Preview
- June 4
- Ben Adler, California Capitol Network
On Tuesday California voters will decide whether to raise the state’s tax on tobacco products to pay for cancer research. Proposition 29 has become the loudest battle of this Primary election.
Voters To Decide On Term Limits
- June 4
- Amy Quinton, California Capitol Network
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to change term limits for California legislators.
California's First "Top-Two" Election Could Test Voters
- June 4
- Amy Quinton, California Capitol Network
Tuesday could be a confusing day for some voters at the polls. It's the first statewide primary under California's new "Top-Two" system.
The Battle For North America
- June 4
Over two centuries ago, Britain and France fought a battle that would change the world. Now largely forgotten, the Battle of Quebec was once a story every schoolchild in the U.K. would have known. At stake was the future of North America and the fate of the British Empire. Dan Snow, an expert in this period of history having recently written a book about the expedition, sets sail up the magnificent St. Lawrence River following the route taken by the British.
Mega Drone "Phantom Eye" Completes First Test Flight (Video)
- June 4
- By Beth Ford Roth
It's a bird! It's a plane! Actually, it's Phantom Eye - an enormous drone that recently completed its first autonomous test flight in California.
California's Top-Two Primary System Faces First Statewide Test
- June 4
- Tamara Keith, NPR
Under California's new system, the top two finishers in the primary move on to the general election, regardless of party. Backers hope this system will favor moderates. It could be years before it's clear if that's true, but the system is already changing how political operatives work.
Pendleton Marine Marries Into 'Real Housewives' Cast (Video)
- June 4
- By Beth Ford Roth
The daughter of one of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" recently married a Camp Pendleton Marine, much to the initial chagrin of her reality-show star mother.
Grading San Diego Mayoral Ads On Civility
- June 4
- By Claire Trageser, Joanne Faryon / inewsource, Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
This election, some San Diego political ads have been accurate and fair. Others, not so much.
San Diego Unified's District E Seat
- June 4
- By Claire Trageser, Joanne Faryon / inewsource, Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane
We look at the District E open seat on the San Diego Unified School Board.
San Diego Names New FBI Chief
- June 4
- City News Service
A woman who most recently headed the FBI's Intelligence Division in Los Angeles today assumed the job of special agent in charge of the bureau's San Diego field office.
Candlelight Vigil Held For Fallen Camp Pendleton Marine (Video)
- June 4
- By Beth Ford Roth
The small, rural community of Covington, Indiana held a candlelight vigil last night in memory of hometown boy and Camp Pendleton Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Witsman. Witsman, 23, was killed in Afghanistan last Wednesday.
Mexican Presidential Frontrunner Draws Crowds, And Protests
- June 4
- By Jill Replogle
Mexican presidential frontrunner Enrique Peña Nieto campaigned in Tijuana this past weekend. Is he the new face of an old political party?
Four U.S. Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan
- June 4
- By Beth Ford Roth and U.S. Department of Defense
The Department of Defense has announced the deaths of four soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan at the end of last month.
Low Pressure System To Bring Gusty Winds, Strong Rip Currents To San Diego
- June 4
- City News Service
A trough of low pressure is expected to bring gusty winds to the mountains and deserts of San Diego County later today as well as 3- foot to 6-foot surf and strong rip currents along the coast.
Bill Clinton Campaigns As Obama's No. 1 Surrogate
- June 4
- Mara Liasson, NPR
Former President Clinton and President Obama had a famously rocky relationship. But the days when Clinton tried to help his wife, now secretary of state, defeat Obama in the 2008 primaries are ancient history. Now, for better or worse, Clinton is Obama's highest-profile advocate.
What's Different About The Brains Of People With Autism?
- June 4
- Jon Hamilton, NPR
The difference may involve fibers that carry information from one part of the brain to another.
POW/MIA Searchers Get Access To New Sites In Vietnam
- June 4
- By Beth Ford Roth
Three areas in Vietnam previously closed off to POW/MIA investigations will now be available for searching.
A Growing Number Of Preschoolers Have Extensive Tooth Decay
- June 4
- By Kenny Goldberg
Tooth decay is on the rise among preschoolers. Many of them have to go to the hospital to have their cavities filled.
Wetlands Restoration Program Sees Record Year In California
- June 4
- Kathleen Masterson, California Capitol Network
A federal program to restore wetlands added a record amount of land in California last year. Landowners voluntarily participated to protect more than 18 square miles of wetland.
Last Chance For Foie Gras
- June 4
- By Neiko Will
Some say it’s cruel. Others say it’s delicious. But either way foie gras will not be sold in San Diego eateries after July 1st.
Some Mayoral Candidates Better Tweeters Than Others
- June 4
- By Claire Trageser
Among the San Diego mayoral candidates, some are more social media savvy than others.