After 25 Years, Scam Still Stings

News of the death of famed local swindler J. David Dominelli, which reached San Diego this week, reminded victims of hard lessons learned.

The Avenging Accountant

A San Diego man has become a hero in Canada for exposing what's being called the largest Ponzi scheme in the country's history.

The Airport Authority's Fashionable Makeover

The public agency hasn't always acted like one, hiring a model to pose in its annual report and incurring $86,000 in expenses to replace its six-year-old logo.

» By ROB DAVIS | Sep 29

Another Fight Is in Store in Tierrasanta

Residents worry that a self-storage facility proposed for the entrance of their community will degrade its character. The City Council will vote on the project Tuesday.

» By ADRIAN FLORIDO | Sep 15

The Shelf Is Empty If You're Looking for a Supermarket Here

There are no major supermarkets in the greater Logan Heights area, leaving residents without transportation to shop with few nutritious and affordable options.

» By ADRIAN FLORIDO | Sep 10

Hashing Out a $1.2 Billion Trolley Expansion Plan

After years of behind-the-scenes work, Sandag is ready to hear from the public. Some are ready to give the agency an earful.

» By ADRIAN FLORIDO | Sep 10

A New Emotion at the U-T: Optimism

Huge challenges remain, but the new brass impresses staff with openness, criticism of previous regime. It expects to turn a profit this year.

» By RANDY DOTINGA | Sep 10

A Power Goes Out at the Union-Tribune

You may not have known his face, but you probably knew his byline: David Hasemyer spent three decades investigating some of San Diego's biggest stories.

» By DAVID WASHBURN | Sep 10

Kittle's Departure Marks End of an Era

Bob Kittle, long the Union-Tribune's editorial voice and its public (and controversial) face, is laid off.

» By ROB DAVIS | Sep 10

Stimulus Cash Plugs Public Transit's Immediate Holes

MTS was set to receive millions for construction at the same time it raised prices and cut services. A new amendment allows it to spend some stimulus money on its immediate operations.

» By ADRIAN FLORIDO | Sep 10

Lending Landmines

Home mortgage bankers fueled a frenzy of homebuying with easy-to-get loans -- now those loans are becoming hard for some borrowers to handle.