64° A Few CloudsCity Considers Taxi Industry Overhaul Amid Reports Of Low Wages And Unsafe Cabs
- May 23
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The city will not renew its five-year contract with MTS for overseeing San Diego's taxi industry due to complaints about poor working conditions, passenger safety and lax oversight.
Revised Stolen Valor Act Awaits Obama's Signature
- May 23
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The Stolen Valor Act has cleared both the Senate and House, and now awaits President Obama's signature to become law. The measure would make it a federal crime for someone to benefit financially from lying about having earned military medals.
Brown Skeptical of LAO's Higher Revenue Projections
- May 23
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California Governor Jerry Brown is dismissing calls from Democrats to increase spending after the state’s non-partisan legislative analyst's office projected higher budget revenues than he did.
Public Weighs In On San Diego Budget At City Council
- May 22
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The San Diego City Council heard the public's thoughts on Mayor Bob Filner's proposed budget today.
Mayor Filner's Budget Revise Addresses Some Council, IBA Concerns
- May 21
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Mayor Bob Filner Tuesday released his May revisions to his City of San Diego budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, in which he anticipates having $13.6 million more to spend than initially expected.
Big Night For Labor With Cole, Gonzalez Wins On City Council, State Assembly
- May 21
- Midday Edition
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Myrtle Cole won over Dwayne Crenshaw in the race to fill an empty seat on the San Diego City Council. Lorena Gonzalez won in a landslide against Chula Vista Councilman Steve Castaneda to replace Ben Hueso, who was elected to the state Senate.
You Decide What To Change About San Diego's 2014 Budget
- May 22
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What would you change about the city budget? For each item you add, you need to make a cut to keep it balanced!
Legislative Dems Want to Restore Budget Cuts, but Priorities Differ
- May 22
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As budget talks head into their final weeks, supporters of programs suffering from years of cuts are asking for help. Gov. Jerry Brown opposes any new spending. But Assembly and Senate Democrats have different programs in which they'd like to invest.
Rep. Barber Contests Border Patrol Overtime Cuts
- May 21
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U.S. Border Patrol agents are safe from sequestration budget cuts, but will face reductions to overtime pay under a budget plan introduced by the Department of Homeland Security.
Myrtle Cole Hopes To Ride Supporters' Enthusiasm To City Council Seat
- May 20
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Party Campaign Contributions Cap Heads To City Council
- May 15
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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
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No, the National Basketball Association isn't returning to San Diego, but you might see a very tall Turk walking around town today.
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