‘Money on the table’: San Diego’s record of negotiating leases, managing real estate is costing millions
A history of lopsided deals and below-market leases dogs the city as officials try to address a budget shortfall.
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Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow tapped to head county’s new consumer protection unit
She will lead the new watchdog team, which gave the county additional power to sue predatory companies in civil court.
El Cajon’s Alley Cat Art Fest unveils newly restored mural
The open-air festival lined El Cajon’s downtown with artists and launched a new public art restoration project.
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From the Archives: Sweet fun
How many readers remember this fun — and loud — destination? From the Archives heads out today to a birthday party in 1976 at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor in Mission Valley. The one-time national chain closed its last shop, in Brea, in 2019. The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/.
Lederer on Language: Raveling out the story behind the supreme law of our land
On Sept. 17, we celebrate Constitution Day. Our United States Constitution has significantly influenced many other constitutions around the world, particularly in its concepts of separation of powers, checks and balances, and enumerated rights. Our Constitution is the oldest written national constitution still in use in the world. It is relatively short, containing about 4,500 words. Although we have amended the document 27 times, we the people of the United States have never found it necessary to call for a second Constitutional Convention in all the years since. Imagine the Constitutional Convention. The doors and windows of Independence Hall in […]
His game stops cancer from looming in the minds of kids as a ‘big, scary monster’
Daniel Zhang is the 17-year-old co-creator of Tumor Tactics, a card strategy game that aims to demystify cancer for kids by having them treat lung, colon, and skin tumors using different forms of treatment
Pet of the week: 4-year-old cat who likes to explore
Domestic Long Hair cat waiting for adoption at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Encinitas reschedules debate on red light cameras
A new state law that went into effect in January changed the regulations regarding their use
25 years on, San Diegans mourn the lives lost on 9/11. ‘Continue telling the story.’
Local families remembered loved ones killed in terrorist attacks, while firefighters from New York and San Diego gathered on the USS Midway to honor first responders who died.