Economy

North County Privatizes Buses

Nov. 20, 2009: By Alison St John

Bus drivers for the North County Transit District can expect to see their wages fall significantly next year, after a private company takes over the public bus contract. Labor representatives say this week’s decision to privatize more than 300 jobs could be a sign of things to come.

Calif. Air Board May Rethink Diesel Retrofit Rules

Nov. 20, 2009: By Ed Joyce

The California Air Resources Board may take another look at diesel retrofit rules adopted a year ago because the lead researcher overstated his credentials. One San Diego member of the board says he would support a new study.

More States Add Jobs, But Many For Temporary Staff

Nov. 20, 2009: By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

What Will Happen To S.D. Real Estate In 2010?

Nov. 20, 2009: By Megan Burke, Hank Crook, Gloria Penner

For the first time since mid-2006, San Diego's median home price showed a year-over-year increase in value. The news that local homes are selling for more than a year ago was hailed by some in the industry as an indication that the housing market is turning around. Has the local real estate market already bottomed-out? And, what's expected to happen with the local housing market in the first half of 2010?

Record Number Of People In San Diego And U.S. Live In Hunger

Nov. 20, 2009: By Megan Burke, Hank Crook, Gloria Penner

49 million Americans live without access to adequate food, according to a recent Department of Agriculture report. What's the situation like for people here in San Diego? And, what can be done to reduce the number of people who deal with "food insecurity" in our county?

S.D. County Attempts To Balance Sustainable Planning With Proterty Rights

Nov. 19, 2009: By Alison St John

San Diego County’s Planning Commission is working to reach a compromise on where to allow growth in the unincorporated areas.

Group Says Smart Growth Could Benefit California's Economy

Nov. 19, 2009: By Ed Joyce

A new study says Californians could save billions of dollars and cut greenhouse gas emissions by working closer to home. The study looked at San Diego and three other areas.

San Diego County Wrestles Over Future Growth In The Backcountry

Nov. 19, 2009: By Alison St John

San Diego County’s updated blue print for future growth in the unincorporated areas has been in the works for more than a decade. It’s back in public hearings today.

California Faces Another Massive Deficit

Nov. 18, 2009: By Associated Press

California will face a nearly $21 billion budget gap over the next year and a half, extending a fiscal crisis that already has led to steep cuts to public schools, social services and health programs.