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Myrtle Cole Hopes To Ride Supporters' Enthusiasm To City Council Seat

May 20: By Claire Trageser; 0 Comments

San Diego City Council District 4 candidate Myrtle Cole has strong backing from a big group of political leaders, including Mayor Bob Filner and Congressman Juan Vargas.

Dwayne Crenshaw Wants His Long District 4 History To Include Council Seat

May 20: By Claire Trageser; 0 Comments

Dwayne Crenshaw, who is running to fill the City Council District 4 seat, touts his long history of living in and working for his district.

Public Review Set To Begin For San Diego Trolley Extention Project

May 16: By Susan Murphy; 10 Comments

A project to extend the San Diego Trolley to the University City community is taking another step forward. SANDAG is scheduled on Friday to kick off the public review and comment period and a draft environmental report.

Democrats Pushing to Limit Prop 13

May 16: Katie Orr, Capital Public Radio; 1 Comment

Some Democrats at the Capitol are attempting to chip away at California’s fabled Prop 13. But supporters of the property tax limiting measure are digging in to fight back.

Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away

May 14: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 1 Comment

Next week voters in San Diego's southeastern neighborhoods will pick a new city council member and there's a lot at stake.

Party Campaign Contributions Cap Heads To City Council

May 15: City News Service; 0 Comments

A divided Rules and Economic Development Committee today approved a proposal to limit the amount of money political parties can give candidates and causes in municipal elections in San Diego.

Mayor Bob Filner Meets With World's Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen

May 15: City News Service; 1 Comment

No, the National Basketball Association isn't returning to San Diego, but you might see a very tall Turk walking around town today.

Grand Jury Report: San Diego Needs To Be More Bike-Friendly

May 15: By Tarryn Mento; 24 Comments

Whether you're an expert or occasional rider, you might have thoughts about how San Diego measures up as a bicycle-friendly city. So does the San Diego County Grand Jury.

Senate Limits Border Drones In California

May 14: By Michel Marizco; 0 Comments

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to keep drone planes limited to patrolling only within three miles of the border in California.

New Marijuana Dispensary Rules In Front Of Mayor, City Council

May 14: City News Service; 1 Comment

A draft law regulating medical marijuana establishments in the city of San Diego is now in the hands of Mayor Bob Filner and members of the City Council, a spokesman for the City Attorney said today.

San Diego City Council Passes Measure Allowing Breweries To Expand

May 14: By Claire Trageser; 0 Comments

Large craft brewers in San Diego are one step closer to being able to build bigger tasting rooms and restaurants, thanks to a measure the City Council passed today.

San Diego Could Be Exporting More, Report Finds

May 13: By Claire Trageser; 4 Comments

San Diego's exports are far behind where they could be, a new report finds.

San Diego Council Committee Report Recommends Change In Pothole Protocol

May 13: City News Service; 5 Comments

A report that recommends the city of San Diego change its strategy for repairing potholes was unanimously approved Monday by the City Council's Audit Committee.