Michael Smolens: San Diego trash fee deal gets everybody off the hook, somewhat
The city avoided a devastating budget hole, while fee repeal advocates sidestepped their own political risks.
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How three men struck San Diego’s surprise deal on trash fees and Balboa Park parking
The deal simultaneously resolves two of the most fiercely controversial issues facing the city, eliminates the push for a ballot measure that could have posed a major threat to city finances and could help rebuild many San Diegans’ trust in City Hall.
Giant inflatable artworks have taken over The Hague
The BlowUp Jubilee features 24 inflatable artworks in parks, on buildings and even in a train station.
New interactive exhibit opens Sunday onboard Battleship Iowa in San Pedro
The Iowa’s immersive “Life of A Sailor” display, the product of two years’ research and work, is laid out amid several areas below the ship’s main deck and aims to bring to life the U.S. Navy, its sailors and its storied history through 250 years.
Hundreds of volunteers place 23,000 rippling flags across Miramar National Cemetery
Ahead of Memorial Day, 550 volunteers place American flags at each headstone.
Shot after San Diego mosque attack, landscaper says he’s the ‘luckiest guy on the planet’
Tree-trimmer says his heart goes out to victims and their families, in statement after attack on Islamic Center of San Diego.
Driver arrested after suspected fatal hit-and-run crash in Southcrest
The suspect collided with the bus bench and the victim, who was sitting at a partially enclosed bus shelter, police said.
Why a Mexico City nightclub charges Americans $300 just to enter
The door policy at Japan nightclub has gone viral, triggering anger and even death threats.
Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack
Teen killer who shot three at San Diego mosque was flagged for neo-Nazi beliefs; guns seized.
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.