Friday - Quick Hits

Republican corporate welfare at work. Westfield seeks to expand its North County Fair shopping center and wants to extend the lease by 55 years and the city of Escondido isn't considering raising the rent? UT

State tentatively approves $100 million for Santee women's jail. UT

State seeks to delay Federal judge order regarding Rincon Indians. UT

Lindbergh Field authorities and state Attorney General office announce agreement to curb greenhouse emissions. UT

What a surprise, Supervisor Bill Horn's credibility at question again! NCTimes

Thursday - Quick Hits

Budget issues are taking top priority in Chula Vista city council races. UT

Eight arraigned from SDSU drug raid yesterday. UT

In District-3 race crime appears to be top issue for voters. UT

Downtown redevelopment proposal moves to Oceanside city council for approval. UT

Looming environmental disaster as Feds move forward with building border fence through Smuggler's Gulch. UT

Escondido city council sharply divided over pending budget cuts. NCTimes

Tuesday - Quick Hits

Gun range owner cuts his ties to Blackwater. UT

New ROV web site tool, allows voters to check their registration party affiliation. UT

UT begins profiles of candidates in City Attorney's race. Today it is incumbent Mike Aguirre. UT

Officials are concerned with the upcoming fire season. UT

Corporate welfare at its finest. City of Escondido agrees to pay an additional $2 million to developer for Marriott Hotel project. NCTimes

Thursday - Quick Hits

Total defeat to District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, as Chula Vista Coucil member Steve Castaneda is acquitted on 6 of 10 perjury charges, with the other 4 declared a mistrial. UT

Mayor Sanders appointment of former State Senator Steve Peace to the Airport Regional Policy Committee cause SANDAG chairwomen Mary Sessom to walk out in protest. UT

La Mesa police officers didn't violate department rules in the Art Madrid case back in February according to a consultant. UT

City Attorney Mike Aguirre will not sign off on city's $103 million bond sale. UT

City of Escondido, decides to pay developer additional $2 million for a Marriott hotel in downtown Escondido. UT

Monday - Quick Hits

Maybe his heart just isn't in it. School Board trustee Luis Acle fails to qualify for the ballot. UT

For the next four weeks San Diego and Tijuana will be an hour apart. UT

Future of Balboa Park was the subject of forum held on Saturday. UT

After years of planning, and a half a billion dollars, North County finally has its rail service. UT NCTimes

They should try recycling the water. Escondido has a disposal program for its much waste water. UT