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

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

Thursday - Quick Hits

Because they have done such a good job. Advisory panel recommends a 49% and 66% percent pay raise for the mayor and city council. UT

Navy blame for Chollas creek sewage in 2006. UT

ROV will be open on Saturday for early voting for Tuesday's primary. UT

County Board caves in to developers, lowers fee that was designed to road improvements. UT

Mayor Sanders and Councilmember Atkins endorse report recommendations for new management structure for Balboa Park. UT

City Council postpones decision to tap emergency funds to correct city general fund imbalance for fiscal year. UT

State Senate bill would require climate change to be taught as part of the science curriculum. UT

Over the objections of the planning group, board of supervisors approves controversial Elfin Forest project. NC Times

Bush to Marine Mammals: Screw You!

In another act of political courage, Mr 32% approval rating has signed an exemption for the U.S. Navy to continue active sonar training off the coast of southern California.[Link] The use of active sonar, is considered dangerous to marine mammals.[Link]