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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.
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?
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.
Calif. Teachers Unions, Parents Fearful Of More Education Cuts
- Nov. 18, 2009
- By Steve Shadley, California Capitol Network
Teachers unions and some parents are worried more cuts for California public schools could be on the way. They’re concerned an upcoming Legislative Analyst Office report on the state budget will show that California is facing another multi-billion dollar cash shortage.
City Of San Diego Passes Water Rate Increase
- Nov. 17, 2009
- By Alison St John
San Diego City Council voted five to two today to approve another water rate increase. It's the sixth rate hike in the last two years.
Local Resident Discusses 20th Anniversary Of Velvet Revolution
- Nov. 17, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Josette Herdell
November marks the 20th anniversary of the "Velvet Revolution" in Czechoslovakia, which led to the downfall of Communism. We speak with a local resident about her life during this time.
Schwarzenegger Drops In On U.S. Troops In Iraq
- Nov. 16, 2009
- By Associated Press
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has dropped in on U.S. troops in Iraq, thanking them for the sacrifices they and their families are making.
S.D. Council To Vote On Water Rate Increase
- Nov. 16, 2009
- By Katie Orr
San Diegans will find out Tuesday if their water rates will go up next year. But a local consumer advocacy group thinks the city’s water department made it difficult for customers to protest the increase.
S.D. Council Will Decide What Happens To Seals
- Nov. 13, 2009
- By Katie Orr
The fate of the seals at the La Jolla Children's Pool is now is the hands of the San Diego City Council. A Superior Court judged has thrown out a 2005 state ruling that ordered the city to remove the seals from the Children's Pool and restore the beach to its 1941 condition.
Voters May Decide Whether To Impose Term Limits On S.D. County Supervisors
- Nov. 13, 2009
- By Alan Ray
Next June San Diego voters may get to decide whether to impose term limits on our County Supervisors. The Service Employees International Union gathered the necessary signatures to put a measure on the June 2010 ballot. They say that County Supervisors are out of touch with the citizenry. Is this a matter of a strong local union flexing its muscle?
Calif. Water Deal No Quick Fix For Struggling Farms
- Nov. 12, 2009
- By Samantha Young, AP
When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was promoting a complex legislative package to rebuild California's water system, he often appeared alongside farmers who were unable to cultivate their land amid a third year of drought and federal pumping restrictions.
Governor Schwarzenegger Thanks Veterans
- Nov. 12, 2009
- By CCN
Governor Schwarzenegger is heading to Iraq next week to visit American soldiers. The announcement comes on the heels of the governor’s appearance at a Veterans' Day ceremony in Los Angeles.
San Diego Leads Nation In Military Expenditures
- Nov. 11, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
A new report finds San Diego leads the nation in total military spending. It's also fourth in the nation when it comes to defense contracting.
S.D. Mayor Pressing For Mid-Year Cuts
- Nov. 11, 2009
- By Katie Orr
It’s not yet clear how budget cuts in San Diego are going to affect people living in the city. The Mayor is meeting with department heads this week to determine where the cuts should be made.
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