Friday - Quick Hits

Environmental and human rightsd groups join forces in opposing the border fence project that will fill in canyon. UT

The S&P restores San Diego's credit rating. UT

Oceanside city council agrees to talks with private firms over airport operation. UT

Now that Oceanside has approved project, developer claims it is not in a hurry to start building. UT

Monday - Quick Hits

New and improved Steve Francis cites his passion for his success. UT

City selects oak trees to replace eucalyptus trees as part of Balboa Park's reforestation plan. UT

In its typical fashion, UT carries water for pro-city charter position up in Carlsbad. UT

City of Oceanside to hear presentation from developer regarding the largest deployments in the city's history. 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

Wednesday - Quick Hits

Higher education, 96 SDSU students arrested in drug raid. UT NCTimes

Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to lease 3 firefighting planes. UT

One of Aguirre's top lieutenants is leaving office for another job that pays $25K less. UT

City of Oceanside begins looking at $120 million city budget. UT

For the department of the ridiculous, Riverside DA files 47-page appeal to a $5.00 fine! UT

Thursday - Quick Hits

Yeah right! State agency finds no wrong doing in lottery at Liberty Station. UT

Rincon tribe scores big win against governor regarding gaming deal. UT

City council votes to make Redevelopment Division into its own agency. UT

No f-bombs this time, as Mayor Sanders and Steve Francis shake hands following candidate forum. UT

Must be a Republican appointed judge, as he rules in favor of Manchester regarding the Navy Broadway complex. UT

City of Oceanside to decide this month on an operator for its municipal airport. UT

Mayoral race in Oceanside starting to take shape. NCTimes

Wednesday - Quick Hits

They're back! After being rejected by the people in Potero, Blackwater now tries to setup an indoor training center in Otay Mesa. UT

National credit crisis hits San Diego County as they are forced to pay more interest on pension bonds. UT

Three PUC commissioners expected to attend next haring regarding controversial Sunrise Powerlink. UT

Oceanside councilman Rocky Chavez announces his intention to run for mayor. UT

National Gay rights organization withdrawals from schedule July event at Manchester Hyatt, because of Doug Manchester's financial support ban on same-sex marriage initiative. UT

Report on Art Madrid to be discussed tomorrow night before La Mesa city council. UT

Tuesday - Quick Hits

City Salary Setting Commission releases list of over 3000 city employees who make more than city council members. UT

Solana Beach mayor leads effort to change the auto allowance law. UT

PB church is allowed to continue its food-for-the-needy program without permit. UT

Two more city council members say they will stop using the auto allowance. UT

MiraCosta college trustees agree to faculty group pay structure. UT

City of Oceanside sued over concrete plant expansion. UT NCTimes

Thursday - Quick Hits

Profile in courage, Mayor Sanders vetoes pay increase for council and himself. UT

More profiles in courage, Peters and Hueso change their minds on 24% pay increase for council. UT

Ever heard of Norton Utilities? County Superior court computers hit with a virus. UT

More signs of the housing crisis, home building permits off 63% from last year. NCTimes

San Diego near the top for nation in broadband access. UT

Sign of the times, "Wings over Gillespie" cancelled due to high cost of fuel. UT

City of Oceanside in talks with Natural History Museum on the possibility of a North County satellite location. UT

Wednesday - Quick Hits

SDG&E launches PR campaign on the benefits of the Sunrise Powerlink. UT NCTimes

Council votes comes up short on the private bond sale deal. UT

Two candidates for judicial seat spar in court over ballot language. UT

Chula Vista adopts green building rules. UT

Chula Vista city manager will present over $10 million in budget cuts to the city council on Thursday. VOSD

Riverside county supervisors agrees to labor deal with Sheriff's Association. UT

Oceanside begins construction on plant to treat creek water before it reaches beach. NCTimes

City of Vista considers sign ordinance. NCTimes

Tuesday - Quick Hits

Street Scene set to return to the downtown streets that give it its birth back in 1983. UT

Not a good sign, Agurrie falls short on fundraising. Has only raised $7400 between Jan 1 and Mar 17. UT

Council approves mini-dorm ordinance. UT

Scripps Research Institute plans first new medical school in U.S. in 40 years. UT

City council committee pushes forward with recommendation to hire 17 more auditors. UT

Marti Emerald raises more money than April Boling in D7, Steve Whitburn barely out raises Todd Gloria in D3. UT

Steve Francis is outspending Jerry Sanders 4 to 1 in mayoral race. UT

President of Vista Unified School Board to run for Oceanside city council. UT

Friday - Quick Hits

Crime and wildfires top concerns for city voters. UT

Registrar of Voters overcharged some cities and districts by almost $500,000 during the 2006 election cycle. UT

Housing crisis continues, San Diego County home prices are off by 20% from peak in 2005. UT

Oceanside still desperately trying to shake its image as a military town, is planning $1 billion worth of downtown projects. UT NCTimes

Tribal leaders discuss impact of planned casino hotel in Valley Center. UT

Wednesday - Quick Hits

With real estate crisis, city is having hard time selling property to meet budget shortfall. UT

Oceanside school officials decide to place $195 million bond measure on June ballot. UT

SDGE agrees to tear down steel power towers along bay front in Chula Vista. UT

Fair and balanced UT still doing the PR work for Gaylord Entertainment. UT

UCR wants to build medical school. UT

Monday - Quicks Hits

Hypocrisy in action, GOP complains about earmarks but it hasn't stop Representatives Hunter, Issa and Bilbray from securing their own earmarks. NCTimes

Housing crisis continues. Home sales fall to their lowest level in a decade. UT

Cliff erosion is forcing NOAA to evacuate to buildings in La Jolla. UT

State might consider raising gas tax to offset revenue shortfall. NCTimes

Cities of Carlsbad and Oceanside discuss possible land swap. NCTimes

Friday - Quick Hits

Spending in mayor's race off to a brisk pace, but sluggish spending in the race for city attorney. UT

What a shock, failed effort to repeal alcohol beach ban was largely funded by liquor stores in the beach area. UT

I wonder if they are going to use Lego building block. Legoland begins process to build a hotel on park property. UT

Tri-city hospital district looking to annex Shadowridge. UT NCTimes

Candidate for mayor in Oceanside has already spent $50,000, even though the race isn't until November. UT

SANDAG consider a "quality of life" tax for the 2010 ballot. NCTimes

Thursday - Quick Hits

NIMBYism at is finest, proposed Rose Canyon bridge continues to generate controversy. UT

The process to find a permanent homeless shelter downtown, begins this afternoon with city council committee hearing. UT

Chula Vista residents to decided in November on whether city attorney should become an elected office. UT

City of Oceanside advances plans for luxury beach front hotel. UT

Mayors from 10 Southrern California cities meet to discuss water problems, but fail to come to a consensus. NC Times

Thursday - Quick Hits

Officials at Chula Vista Veteran's Home battle pathogen that has caused 71 residents to become ill. UT

Opponents of Alcohol Beach ban face deadline of tomorrow to turn in enough signatures to get the ban place on the ballot. UT

Sheriff's department has new helicopter, to assist in law enforcement and fire fighting. UT

Panel to consider proposal to further restrict alcohol usage in Balboa Park. UT

Middle school in Oceanside, that took two years to be built, and had been delayed for 6-months is scheduled to open in February. UT

Audit reveals that San Diego Unified used Federal funds for low income students to pay one time bonuses to retires. VOSD

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