Friday - Quick Hits

Ex-aide to Mayor Sanders sues city over wrongful termination. UT

The nanny state has reached the ballpark now. Padres are selling overpriced 3.2 beer at Petco Park. UT

Stating the obvious, Baja Governor claims that water and energy projects will be the key to Baja's future development. UT

Sales tax legislation for San Diego County moves it way State Senate. UT

Fare increases and service cutbacks in the future for North County residents who use NCTD. UT

Crowd of 250 hear Cindy Sheehan speak at CSUSM last night. NCTimes

Monday - Quick Hits

Sanders names two to stadium advisory board. UT


Mexican officials belive they have arrested a top member of the Arellano drug cartel. UT


Seven local students honored as some of the state's top scholars by the governor. UT


After first week, Sprinter rail service getting positive reviews. 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

Friday - Quick Hits

I'm shocked! Another anti-Aguirre piece in the UT today. UT

The 9th circuit strikes again. Revives defamation suit against Supervisor Dianne Jacobs. UT

From the irony department, the UT decries the partisanship in city council races. UT

More on Art Madrid. Now La Mesa councilmember want county D.A. to investigate Madrid incident. UT

Residents in Kensington a going to court to stop the development of Kensington Terrace. UT

The Sprinter rail service hasn't even started yet, and NCTD to be fined for water pollution violations. UT NCTimes

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

Friday - Quick Hits

Task force to study the idea of a land bank to buy foreclosed properties. UT

Delayed effort to clean up the San Diego Bay as hit another roadblock. UT

Navy kills Flipper during a sonar test. UT

NCTD will come up $3.2 million short because of decreasing revenue from TransNet tax. UT NCTimes

Friday - Quick Hits

Three hour long fire fight between law enforcement and drug cartels in Tijuana leaves six dead. UT

Misconduct at San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant has led to five employees fired and two others disciplined. UT

Governor visits town yesterday to explain, how his mismanagement of state budget now needs to be slashed. UT

Local GOP not too happy with Maienschein's entry into city attorney race. UT

Continuing to investigate City Attorney Aguirre, State bar has issued subpoenas in its investigation. UT

City on Encinitas has decided to purchase iconic boat houses. UT

If it passes a safety check, Sprinter rail service could start on Jan 27. UT

State Sen. Kehoe has requested that the Public Utilities Commission hold a public hearing regarding Sunrise Powerlink in the City of San Diego. NC Times

Friday - Quick Hits

Mayor lays out an ambitious agenda for city in his state of the city address. UT

State Utilities Commission approves security plan for NCTD Sprinter rail service. UT

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District to weigh closing the last one-room schoolhouse in the county. UT

Robert J. Watkins was re-elected as president of the San Diego County Board of Education. UT

Potero Planning Board delayed vote on Blackwater. UT

City Council in Encinitas approves a 10% raise for council to take effect in December. UT

Tri-city Hospital Board approves master board. NC Times

Typical conservatives condemning proposed firefighting fee as a new tax. NC Times

Thursday - Quick Hits

The pro-toll road Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, fired back a response to the California Coastal Commission Report regarding the environmental impact of the proposed project. NC Times

Federal Prosecutors in City Pension case seek removal of presiding judge over violations of the Political Reform Act over 10 years ago. UT

California Regional Water Quality Board has requested NCTD to present plan to show how it will deal with pollution runoff pertaining to Sprinter rail line. UT

Chargers want Chula Vista consent before they move forward with a team-funded study on how the new stadium will be paid for. UT

Santee expected to see huge changes in Fanita Ranch development takes place. UT

Ordinance to restrict mini-dorms advances for City Council. UT

Wednesday - Quick Hits

Greg Cox voted chairman of the County Board of Supervisors. UT

Port Commission votes to approve Lane Field projects as waterfront continues to be overdeveloped. UT

Continuation of the nanny state, city of El Cajon to consider making it harder for minors to purchase tobacco paraphernalia. UT

Viejas tribe partners with major concert promoter to delevop amjor concert venue. UT

Business in Oceanside along Sprinter Rail line blame it for flooding. UT

City of San Marcos creates University Village task force. NC Times