Thursday, May 17, 2012
Witness to 2010 SUV plunge off Carlsbad cliff sought $256,000 from Chargers great in April.
Updated at 9 a.m. May 18, 2012 Six days before killing himself, Junior Seau was being represented in a downtown San Diego courtroom by an attorney fending off a personal-injury lawsuit. According to court documents, Murray Lea sought $256,000 from Seau as compensatory damages in connection with Seau’s 2010 SUV plunge off a Carlsbad cliff. Lea says he was close enough to the car he could have grabbed the door handle, but injured himself jumping away. He listed a San Marcos address in the lawsuit, but now says he is homeless—living out of a van on Coast Highway and fearing for his life as a result of publicity about the case. “I’m suing a dead legend for a quarter-million dollars,” Lea noted Thursday afternoon from his car in Carlsbad. But …
Voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, June 5.
With the June primary election just over two weeks away, the Registrar of Voters is still looking for poll workers in Poway. The registrar hires workers fluent in many languages, with English and Spanish speakers needed in Poway on June 5. Workers don’t need to live in Poway to work in a Poway precinct, but they must be U.S citizens, registered or eligible to be registered to vote in California, and have transportation to and from their assigned polling location. Depending on the assignment, poll workers may need to complete online training or attend a two-hour class. Poll workers start early and end late, but it does come with a $75 to $175 stipend, and bilingual workers may be eligible for an extra $15. Potential poll workers can apply …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The dealership has offered to buy the 1.2-acre property, which was intended for affordable housing.
The City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of two vacant lots behind Poway Hyundai on Poway Road that are owned by the city’s Housing Authority. According to a city staff report, the owner of Poway Hyundai, BSM Properties, LLC, has offered to buy the lots for the appraised fair-market value. Tina White, assistant city manager, told the City Council that the property has been appraised at $280,000 as it is currently zoned. “The current zoning for those two parcels is RS-7, and that would allow a single-family development on lot sizes of 4,500 square feet, which would net six to eight units per acre,” White said. Mark Abelkop, president and general manager of Poway Hyundai, said he doesn’t have any firm plans for the property, which would…
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An analyst hired by environmentalists says the steps being taken by Southern California Edison won’t work.
San Onofre could be on ice for 18 months before technicians finally fix the faulty generators that leaked radioactive steam in January, according to a report issued Tuesday by Fairewinds Associates, an energy consulting firm hired by an anti-nuclear group. “The damaged steam generators ... require major modifications with repair and outage time that could last more than 18 months if (Southern California) Edison and (generator manufacturer) Mitsubishi are even able to repair these faulty designed steam generators,” the report states. The report, commissioned by the environmental group Friends of the Earth, said replacing the steam generators is the only real solution to the problem. Written by Arnie Gundersen of Fairewinds, the analysis …
The parents of Luke Lipscomb appear before the City Council Tuesday, unhappy with the progress of the investigation and the city’s response.
Six months have passed since 17-year-old Luke Lipscomb died after being shot in a Poway home. His grieving parents addressed the City Council Tuesday night, asking that authorities prosecute crimes that were committed the night he was shot. Appearing before the council during the public-comment period, Lisa Lipscomb spoke as her husband Anthony stood by her side. The couple sent a letter to Sheriff Bill Gore last month—copied to the city of Poway—focusing on enforcing the laws that were broken on Nov. 4, the night their son was shot while allegedly smoking marijuana with two other teens. Lisa Lipscomb told the council that while she appreciates their response and condolences, the concerns in the letter were not addressed. “In your response…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The 1.2 acres behind Poway Hyundai were intended to be developed into affordable housing.
The Poway City Council will be considering on Tuesday night the sale of two lots owned by the Poway Housing Authority located behind Poway Hyundai. The two residentially zoned lots at 13917 Courier Way and 13956 Poway Road sit next to each other and are currently vacant. They cover 1.2 acres, and a 25-foot-wide access strip runs adjacent to the two lots, according to a city staff report. The land was purchased by the Poway Redevelopment Agency in 2004 using low-moderate income housing funds with the intention of developing affordable for-sale single-family homes on the property. However, a developer able to secure the proper financing has not been found. According to a city staff report: “The mortgage loan crisis and economic downturn that…
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Monday, May 14, 2012
May 21 is deadline in San Diego County for registering to vote in the upcoming election.
San Diego County residents wanting to vote in the June 5 primary must register by May 21. If you’re not sure if you are registered, you can check your status online. This year’s ballot will feature open primaries, in which the top two vote-getters in state or federal races advance to the November election—no matter what party they represent. Citizens can register on the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters website or at one of the following locations: For more information, visit the Registrar of Voters website.
The Voice of OC reports that, when it was requested by an environmental group, the NRC couldn’t produce a crucial document about the troubled steam generators at the plant.
The Voice of OC reports that some documents are missing in their search for the cause of tube wear in the still-idled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station: Federal officials investigating excessive tube wear, which caused a small radiation leak at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, cannot produce documentation of a presentation by operator Southern California Edison that focused on the level of federal scrutiny required for design changes at the plant. The company’s presentation materials are listed as the second attachment to the meeting record. The first attachment, a list of those who attended, is included. But where the presentation handout should be, a nearly empty page simply describes what should be there: “Steam Generator …
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Health and Human Services Agency appoints Chuck Matthews as new manager of the North Inland and Coastal regions. Alfredo Aguirre takes over Behavior Health Services.
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Friday, May 11
The County Health and Human Services Agency has announced the appointment of Chuck Matthews as the new regional general manager for North Coastal and North Inland regions and Alfredo Aguirre as the new director of Behavior Health Services. “Both Chuck and Alfredo have contributed to the community in so many ways throughout their careers,” said Walt Ekard, chief administrative officer, County of San Diego. “They are both tremendous assets to the region and will continue to do great work for HHSA.” Matthews has more than 21 years of experience in the planning, management and delivery of health and social service programs. Matthews is currently the public health administrator for HHSA Public Health Services, responsible for planning and …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The state park has stayed opened despite budget cuts.
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Thursday, May 10
San Diego Gas & Electric has pledged $20,000 to help keep Palomar Mountain State Park open, it was announced Thursday. The utility responded to a fundraising effort by the nonprofit Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park, which is trying to keep the area open following state budget cuts. State funding was due to expire on July 1. Campsites at the 1,862-acre park were closed last October, but re-opened last month thanks to other donations. Rick Barclay, chairman of the nonprofit, said the SDG&E contribution will allow the group to expand educational programs. "The grant will also move us forward by helping underserved children in the community visit the park and learn about nature and stewardship for the environment," Barclay said. "These …
"Da Moose"
7:52 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
I looked up the lawsuit yes there's 15 suits ,I'm 50 old,haven't had a ticket since i was 19 look that up 3 were for art that I did and people don't want to pay the last $200 or $300 and think I'll just let it go.EVER DONE WORK FOR SOMEONE AND THAY DIDN'T PAY YOU? 5 of the lawsuits are against landlords who tryed to burn me ,EVER BEEN BURNED BY A LANDLORD? AND 7 OF THE SUITS ARE FOR MY NEIGHBORS … more ›