This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 22, 2009. Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a two-part series. The first story gives the budget breakdown from what information SDNN was able to obtain Tuesday. The full budget proposal is now public. Political punches are being thrown from left to right in California and it’s… Read more →
A breakdown of California’s Big 5 budget agreement
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 21, 2009. Part of California’s golden plan to close the state’s $25.3 billion budget deficit includes dipping into the reserve, taking money from three sectors of local government, cuts to education and health care, an oil drilling plan and shoving debt off until next year. And that’s just the… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 19 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 20, 2009. Any minute now… : California lawmakers are expected to reach a budget deal any minute now. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and party leaders, deemed the Big 5, have been meeting nearly every day of the 18 pass days of the budget impasse. Both parties have said that the… Read more →
California controller addresses budget crisis in San Diego
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 17, 2009. California Controller John Chiang visited San Diego Friday, the 16th day of the state’s budget impasse. Chiang, who initially urged state leaders to worked as quickly as possible to reach an agreement, spoke at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Good Government” series, highlighting the state’s… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 16 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on July 17, 2009. Yet another Friday has arrived with a budget agreement not in placed quite yet, but legislators still have hours before the weekend rolls in. Because Big 5 leaders are working together until a balanced budget plan is in place, Sacramento has become a happenin’ place with… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 15 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on July 16, 2009. Dear Diary, I know I only write to you three times a week but so much is happening that I just have to tell you about…. I mean the Democrats filed a complaint against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the UC school system announced major layoffs and the… Read more →
Stand Down event for homeless veterans begins anew
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 15, 2009. Jobless with an addiction to meth and no where to go, Sandy Borum found herself on the streets of San Diego. A Catholic school graduate, she served in the Air Force for four years after the Vietnam War. Years after being honorably discharged though, she found herself… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 14 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 14, 2009. One can find much change in California in just 48 hours. That’s right, 48 hours and nothing less because state legislators are now pulling all-nighters until a budget agreement is made. Here’s what happened since Day 12 of the budget impasse. All-nighters: The Big 5 (Gov. Arnold… Read more →
Jack’s La Jolla is an out-of-the-box establishment
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 10, 2009. Some restaurants stick to one theme: Italian, Japanese and what not. Some lounges become the spot for after-work hours, the perfect date fix or the cheap drinks joint. Some nightclubs stick to the same philosophy — one DJ, spinning records with one type of beat. But at… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day Nine of the budget impasse
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 10, 2009. Legislators will spend yet another weekend at their chambers squabbling over how to balance the California budget. Since Day Seven, a former MIA assemblymember is back, IOUs are seeing (possibly) their last day of redemption, a couple of long-established battles have gotten hotter, California is transforming into… Read more →