Local News

San Diego's Dry Spell Continues

Nov. 18, 2009: By Ed Joyce

San Diego has only received a trace of rain since July 1 and yearly rainfall is also below normal. National Weather Service forecasters don't expect significant rain anytime soon. San Diego's Lindbergh Field has received 3.10 inches of rain since January 1 which is 5.84 inches below normal for this time of year.

Local School Locked Down Due To Burlgaries

Nov. 20, 2009: By City News Service

A group of residential burglary suspects scrambled onto the grounds of Madison High School today while fleeing police, prompting a lockdown of the Clairemont-area campus as officers did a building-by-building search.

S.D. Faces Record Deficit, Council Slow To Respond

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

The City of San Diego will face a record budget deficit next year. The projected deficit, currently estimated to be over $179 million, will force the mayor and city council to make some of their toughest decisions since taking office. How will next June's primary election impact when and where the budget cuts are made?

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?

Survey Finds Majority Of ER Nurses Assaulted At Work

Nov. 20, 2009: By Kenny Goldberg

Hospital emergency departments can be risky places for nurses. A survey from the Emergency Nurses Association finds a high percentage of its members have been physically assaulted at work, and verbal abuse is also common.

UCSD Medical Center Has New CEO

Nov. 20, 2009: By Kenny Goldberg

UC San Diego Medical Center has a new CEO. Thomas Jackiewicz takes the helm of the organization, which includes two hospitals and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.

60 S.D. Businesses Inspected For Illegal Hiring

Nov. 20, 2009: By Amy Isackson

Federal officials will inspect the hiring records of 60 employers in San Diego to see if they employ illegal immigrants. It is part of a nationwide inspection of 1,000 businesses.

First School Town Hall Meeting Filled With Frustration

Nov. 20, 2009: By Ana Tintocalis

Concerned parents in the San Diego Unified School District expressed their frustration, anger and hope yesterday for the coming school year. They were at the first of five town hall meetings on impending budget cuts. The forums set a precedent for a district that’s facing a dire financial situation next year:

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.