Monday - Quick Hits

I think the word is called zoning. Groups seek to created a buffer zone between residents and waterfront. UT

Extension of Route 52 to connect with Route 67 is underway. Don't expect to drive on it until 2010. UT

Firefighters use controversial Sunroad building as part of training exercise. UT

NCTD ironing out last of the problems before the Sprinter rail service starts. UT

Questions continue to pile up regarding the desal project in Carlsbad. NCTimes

Wednesday - Quick Hits

Housing crisis continues, tax-delinquent properties up for auction by the county on Friday. UT

Fun times in the mayoral race, Steve Francis to begin airing television commercial starting today. UT VOSD

The soap opera that doesn't want to end. Aguirre believes politics played a role in the State Bar Association probe. UT

Makeover plan for the downtown Civic Center heads to public hearings. UT

Caltrans to meet today to review the possibility of an Otay East border crossing. UT

Election Day - Quick Hits

By the time polls close this evening a record 8.9 million Californians are expected to have cast votes today. UT

Minutemen to sue Caltrans for moving its Adopt-aHighway sign. UT

Judge rules that president Bush cannot override a judicial ruling requiring the U.S. Navy to take more caution regarding marine mammals when there is no emergency. UT

Profiles in courage: city council still trying to figure out how to give themselves a pay raise without creating a uproar. UT

Housing crisis update, Riverside County Board of Supervisors to consider countywide foreclosue counseling program. NCTimes

Tuesday - Quick Hits

Caltrans has decided to relocate the Minutemen "adopt-a-highway" from the I-1 to route 52. UT

Faculty and students at UCSD will be participating in four days of Climate Awareness discussions. UT

City of Vista marks 45th anniversary of incorporation. UT

City attorney Mike Aguirre informs SEC that he's concerned about city's actions. UT

Foreclosures in Riverside county skyrocket. Up 50% from month before and up 300% from same time last year. UT

Friday - Quick Hits

List of developers to build new city hall down to two. UT

Caltrans loses suit over eminent domain case has to pay family $26.5 million. UT

Despite letter stating otherwise, National City asks developer to consider affordable housing in project. UT

Grossmont Union High School District and teacher's union have reached a contract settlement after 18-month dispute. UT

City of Oceanside has approved a 30-year deal to purchase desal water. NCTimes

Wal-Mart submits plans to expand Poway store into a Supercenter. NCTimes