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Construction of a fully funded proposed park in Pacific Highlands Ranch was supposed to begin this year, but the project has languished. Read more here. Photo: Sam Hodgson


Questions Over Special Tax Imperil Basic Neighborhood Services

A final ruling expected this week could throw into limbo Golden Hill and other city neighborhoods' ability to fund day-to-day maintenance services with special taxes collected from property owners.

» By ADRIAN FLORIDO | Oct 28

More Bedlam Could Await Managed Comp

Tuesday's City Council hearing could be the first true test of new rules granting City Council power over labor talks.

» By LIAM DILLON | Oct 26

Financing Dulls L.A.'s Shining Stadium on a Hill

Los Angeles NFL stadium project faces similar money questions as the Chargers' options in San Diego.

» By LIAM DILLON | Nov 4

Mayor Meets With Spanos

Mayor's Office confirms downtown stadium talks; Chargers confirm first meeting between mayor and team president since negotiations restarted in January.

» By LIAM DILLON | Oct 30

For Discussion

From Letters: Private Pension Meetings

Mayor's promises of an open administration nulled with secret meetings and fact gathering.

The Hall: Blog by Rani Gupta

Zucchet Named Union Head

Ex-Councilman gets permanent job with Municipal Employees Association, the city's largest union.

Nov. 6 -- 3:27 pm

Wonder Bread Building Video

Nov. 6 -- 12:56 pm

Public Comment

Nov. 6 -- 11:11 am




Hot Topics and Special Reports

Nancy Graham's Changing Story

Former Centre City Development Corp. President Nancy Graham resigned in July. But her past business dealings and connections to a developer doing business with CCDC, the city's downtown redevelopment agency, have remained under scrutiny.

Redevelopment Gone Wrong: The SEDC Investigations

Starting in fall 2006, voiceofsandiego.org began running a series of investigations into the Southeastern Economic Development Corp., a redevelopment arm of the city of San Diego tasked with revitalizing one of its most blighted neighborhoods. The coverage has spurred investigations and audits, forced change and captured the prestigious Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi award for investigative reporting.

From San Diego to Moscow: George Gorton's Strange and Wild Assignments

San Diego son George Gorton has had a front-row seat for history, from Nixon to Wilson to Yeltsin. But his bout with Parkinson's, and how he thinks he might have gotten it, could just be his most interesting tale of all.

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