Sam Hodgson

Nancy Graham’s relationship with the company developing this downtown block dogged her while serving as a redevelopment official in Florida.

Horn: The Media Stinks

County supervisor and his staff ruminate on why the press is up to no good.

From Letters

Frye: It's the Fox Guarding the Hen House

None of the five largest cities in the United States allow their mayor to appoint the city auditor.

» May 9

SCOTT LEWIS ON POLITICS

Quite an Observation

A former fraternity leader speaks out about his old house.

Thursday, May 8 -- 10:38 am

Café San Diego:

An Uphill Battle

EHC members want to see Barrio Logan redeveloped and improved, but to the benefit of its residents, local businesses and historic cultural heritage. Big developers and speculators have other interests.

Thursday, May 8 -- 4:37 pm

A NERD'S EYE VIEW

No Spring Rally Just Yet

San Diego home prices fell again in April, according to one price indicator.

Tuesday, May 6 -- 10:25 am

Development Official Keeps Away From Iconic Building

CCDC president's earlier involvement with a developer led to a controversy in Florida that ended with her resignation from a similar redevelopment post.

» By ROB DAVIS | May 9

Auditor Debate Rages

What does the federal government's General Accountability Office think?

» Donna Frye Sends Letter

» What About an Elected Auditor?

» An Explainer and Survey of Where Pols Stand

Three SignOff

Top managers of Union-Tribune's website laid off.

» Recent cuts at the newspaper quantified.

76 Students Arrested in Drug Sting? Or 33?

By WILL CARLESS

(May 8, 2008) — A day after local authorities made national headlines announcing several dozen student arrests as part of a major drug sting, SDSU is claiming most of the arrests came through routine operations not directly attributed to the investigation.

Enviro Group Settles with Sandag

By BETHANY LEACH

(May 7, 2007) — A local watchdog group forces Sandag to address greenhouse gas emissions in its Regional Transportation Plan

Proposition Makes for Strange Bedfellows

By DAVID WASHBURN

(May 7, 2008) — Donna Frye is leading a motley coalition opposing a restructuring of the city auditor's status that is provoking a passionate debate.

'This Could Be Kind of Fun'

By WILL CARLESS

(May 7, 2008) — Prosecutors could bring gang charges against 96 individuals arrested during a five-month-long drug sting at San Diego State University.

Jury Says Realtor Not to Blame for Purchase Price

By KELLY BENNETT

(April 11, 2008) — A jury sided with a North County real estate broker Thursday in a closely watched case where homebuyers alleged they’d been led to overpay by $150,000.

In Mission Beach, Developer Radically Redraws Beachfront

By KELLY BENNETT Voice Staff Writer

(April 3, 2008) — Even in a down market, a relative newcomer to Mission Beach redevelops the once-ramshackle cottage community to gleaming glass-and-steel condos.

'It's Not Going to Stop'

By KELLY BENNETT Voice Staff Writer

(March 26, 2008) — Home prices plunged 21 percent from the peak in January's Case-Shiller index, the sharpest drops in the index's records.

As Market Competes with Affordable Units, Agencies Stress Rental

By KELLY BENNETT Voice Staff Writer

(March 20, 2008) — While a significant gap remains between what many would-be homebuyers could afford and the cost of a for-sale unit here in San Diego, the gap is even wider for those households struggling to find a place to rent for a manageable monthly cost.

Teacher Layoffs Loom Large in School Board Election

By EMILY ALPERT

(May 7, 2008) — Mitz Lee's reelection campaign will test whether aggravation over the potential firings of hundreds of teachers spills over to Election Day.

Scheduling of Military-Linked Classes Spurs Debate

By EMILY ALPERT

(May 2, 2008) — 'This idea that we're shanghaiing kids for Mr. Bush's illegal war, putting up kids as cannon fodder -- that's ridiculous.'

School Turnaround Built on Teaching Students to be Students

By EMILY ALPERT

(April 25, 2008) — Say please and thank you. Make eye contact. Don't whine. These simple rules have drastically cut suspensions and paved the way to higher test scores at one San Diego school.

War of Election Laws Could Shape School Board

By EMILY ALPERT

(April 22, 2008) — Incumbent Luis Acle could catapult from a write-in campaign to a far more advantageous spot on the ballot.

PEOPLE AT WORKA Mid-Career Bounce

By KELLY BENNETT

(May 5, 2008) — Once an orthotic specialist installing halos and screws to heal spine injuries, Joe Crase spends his days now in his East County bounce-house birthday party central.

SLIDE SHOW: Bouncing Off The Walls

Peace's Presence Rocks 'Last' Lindbergh Push

By ROB DAVIS

(April 24, 2008) — One official walks out as airport build-out effort launches.

After Building Careers Here, Chinese Researchers Drawn Home

By JOAQUIN SAPIEN

(April 17, 2008) — A wave of veteran Chinese biotech researchers have left San Diego in recent years for higher salaries, promotions and enticing research prospects in China.

The Shark Hunt That Wasn't

By WILL CARLESS

(April 29, 2008) — The chances of a 'Jaws'-like hunt off the coast of San Diego are about as likely as getting bitten by a shark.

Congressional Sewage Investigation Fails to Clear Waters

By ROB DAVIS

(April 25, 2008) — A perfunctory report may provide ammunition to cancel Bajagua, but critics assail its incompleteness.

'Highway for Pollutants' Draws Attention to Ocean Dumping

By ROB DAVIS

(April 9, 2008) — Contaminants found around an ocean dump site off the Point Loma coast have raised concerns that contaminated sediment dredged to enable shipping traffic in San Diego Bay is being dispersed offshore.

This Just In

SDSU Statement:

University President Stephen Weber puts out a new statement on the drug raids.

Thursday, May 8 -- 5:00 pm

The Shoeshine Lawyer:

Cal Western law professor featured in Wall Street Journal.

Thursday, May 8 -- 4:43 pm

Grand Jury on Recycling:

Urges People's Ordinance repeal.

Thursday, May 8 -- 3:30 pm

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