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San Diego Smog Among The Nation's Worst
- April 24
- By Erik Anderson
A new American Lung Association report finds San Diego is the sixth smoggiest city in the country and the number of unhealthy ozone days is going up.
Roundtable: Julian Firefighters Standoff
- April 12
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A standoff in Julian over the future of its volunteer fire department, county supervisors want a comprehensive strategy for electric cars, and Elise Hu talks about her work as a reporter for NPR.
Stone Brewing Saying 'Auf Wiedersehen' To Berlin Location
- April 10
- By Alexander Nguyen
Less than five years after opening Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens-Berlin, the brewery announced last Friday it will be closing effective at the end of the month.
North County Residents Hear How Community Choice Energy Might Reduce Their Electric Bills
- March 22
- By Matt Hoffman
Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar and Oceanside recently completed a feasibility study for creating a community choice energy program and held a forum with residents to see what they think of the idea.
New Escondido Mayor Hosting Series Of Public Forums With Community
- Feb. 21
- By Matt Hoffman
This week Paul McNamara hosted his first "Meet the Mayor" forum after being sworn in last December.
San Diego County Police Unions Sue Over New State Transparency Law
- Feb. 1
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
A new transparency law, Senate Bill 1421, went into effect in January and grants the public access to department documents on police shootings and officer misconduct.
As Residents Debate Safety Of Spent Nuclear Fuel, Power Company Awaits Decision On Storage
- Jan. 24
- By Alison St John
While the NRC considers whether the operator of the San Onofre nuclear power plant can resume storing spent nuclear fuel on site, the public is struggling to understand what the worst case scenario would be if something went wrong.
Vista Begins Accepting Applications For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- Jan. 22
- By Matt Hoffman
After a citizens' initiative passed last November, the city of Vista began accepting applications Tuesday for up to 11 medical marijuana storefronts.
King Tides Pressure San Diego Coastal Cities
- Jan. 22
- By Erik Anderson
King tides are still pulling ocean levels up along the San Diego coastline.
Rancho Bernardo Moms Turn To Facebook To Help Furloughed Neighbors
- Jan. 18
- By Priya Sridhar
The moms wanted to help furloughed federal workers in their community, and started a Facebook group to do it.
Encinitas Offers 'Off-The-Shelf' Granny Flat Plans To Save On Permit Fees
- Jan. 17
- By Alison St John
Encinitas is pioneering a way to make it easier for homeowners to build granny flats on their properties, in hopes that these units will help meet the city’s housing goals.
San Marcos City Council Appoints New Councilmember
- Jan. 17
- By Alison St John
The San Marcos City Council voted unanimously to appoint Escondido Assistant City Manager Jay Petrek to fill a vacancy created when city councilwoman Rebecca Jones was elected mayor.
San Marcos City Council To Interview Applicants For Vacant Seat
- Jan. 15
- By City News Service
The seat was vacated when voters elected former City Councilwoman Rebecca Jones to be the city's next mayor.
Safety Concerns Mount As Edison Awaits NRC's OK To Bury Radioactive Waste
- Jan. 2
- By Alison St John
Southern California Edison wants to resume burying nuclear waste at San Onofre in January. But, as more details emerge about the near-miss accident at the plant last summer, opposition is mounting, and it’s not just from anti-nuclear activists.
Criminal Investigation Sought Into Nuclear Waste Handling At San Onofre
- Jan. 2
- By Alison St John
A San Diego attorney wants the FBI to determine whether Southern California Edison’s handling of nuclear waste at the San Onofre Nuclear power plant went beyond violations and merits a criminal investigation. Edison is already under investigation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.