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4+ day, 12+ hour ago (511+ words) The federal government shutdown has officially ended. Paychecks are restarting, and benefits are finally starting to come through again. But for tens of thousands of San Diego County families, the worry hasn't gone away. Many are still catching up on missed payments and weeks of delayed income and uncertainty that threw household budgets into chaos. If there is one lesson we should carry forward, it is this: San Diego's public-nonprofit partnerships are our lifelines. They are not optional supports. They are how we take care of one another. During the shutdown, the calls coming into211 San Diego nearly tripled, online applications for Food Bank ID cards surged tenfold and senior food program enrollments more than doubled in a single week. These numbers weren't abstract. They represented real people in very real stress. And the moment they reached out, San Diego answered....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (877+ words) The former San Diego Association of Governments accounting official who was fired after exposing errors in the state Route 125 toll-collection system has been awarded millions of dollars as a result of her treatment. In a decision released Monday, an arbitration judge said the regional planning agency known as SANDAG must pay plaintiff Lauren Warrem just over $2.5 million. "The evidence was clear that Ms. Warrem suffered both economic and emotional injuries caused by the termination," wrote Jeffrey Barton, the retired judge who acted as the arbitrator in the case. San Diego attorney Joshua Gruenberg said he was grateful for the arbitration finding. He said SANDAG refused to settle the case for anything more than $200,000. "We're grateful for the arbitrator's thoughtful decision recognizing that Lauren was retaliated against for doing her job with honesty and integrity," he said. "This ruling restores her…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago (915+ words) By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, GARY FIELDS, ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and BEN FINLEY Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, declined to provide a motive for Wednesday afternoon's brazen act of violence, which comes as the presence of troops in the nation's capital and other cities around the country has become a political flashpoint. Pirro identified the guard members at a news conference as Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. Both remained hospitalized in critical condition. Pirro said that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, launched an "ambush-style" attack with a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver. The suspect currently faces charges of assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Pirro said that "it's too soon to say" what the suspect's motives were. The charges could be upgraded, Pirro said, adding, "We are…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (343+ words) It is time for San Diego Mayor Gloria and the City Council to look inward at the city's spending problems. Its botched effort at levying trash fees (why not get three bids from qualified vendors and outsource the service to the professionals?) has caused citizens to lose even more trust in the city's ability to govern. The list of such ineptitude is long. Because of such incompetence, the city's finances are a disaster and unsustainable, which will ultimately lead to bankruptcy without prompt action. Now we read the City Council is considering levying a $5,000-per-bedroom tax on owners of second homes who do not rent them out long-term. Taxing private investors on homeownership will serve two purposes: 1) ignite lawsuits and 2) distort markets. Lawsuits cost time and money. Distorting efficient markets brings unintended consequences, which tend to exacerbate problems, not solve…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (609+ words) Bob Lehman, who has been at the helm of the San Diego Museum Council since 2021, has been named the new executive director of San Diego ART Matters, the region's leading arts advocacy and service organization. Lehman, who was the executive director of the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus from 2013 to 2019, didn't waste time in raising the profile of the San Diego Museum Council when he took over in the middle of the pandemic. In the span of just a few years, he increased the council's membership and was a highly visible and vocal advocate for museums across the county. In the course of a day, it was not unusual to see Lehman hop from one museum to another, posting updates on the council's social media channels and appearing on TV to promote the council and its member organizations. During his…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (407+ words) Holiday shoppers who have any money left after Black Friday and Small Business Saturday have one more day of the weekend for buying gifts, and some of San Diego's museum stores are hoping to claim their business. As part of an international event organized by the Museum Store Association, gift shops at some of the region's cultural institutions and museums will offer discounts and special deals as they encourage locals to "shop with purpose." "Museum Store Sunday would kind of be the antithesis of Black Friday," said Chacho Herman, director of earned income at the San Diego Museum of Art. "Black Friday is about conspicuous consumerism " getting the deals. Museum Store Sunday is more about thoughtful gifting or shopping with purpose." Herman, who is also on the board of the Museum Store Association, said gifts offered inside the museum store…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago (47+ words) From the Archives head up to Encinitas today for this photo of lively scene on Highway 101 in 1929. The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit'https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/. ' More in Local News...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) From crimemapping.com: Nov. 11 Vandalism " 2000 block of Countryhaven Court, 12:15 p.m. Nov. 9 Disorderly conduct " Second and West C streets, 7:47 p.m. Treatment mandated felony hard drugs with two or more prior convictions " 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 5:53 p.m. Residential burglary " 800 block of Fourth Street, 3:57 p.m. Disorderly conduct " 500 block of Santa Fe Drive, 10:22 a.m. Nov. 8 Grand theft " 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 7:12 p.m. Shoplifting " 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 6:41 p.m. Nov. 7 Vandalism " 1200 north block of [] - Vandalism " 2000 block of Countryhaven Court, 12:15 p.m. - Disorderly conduct " Second and West C streets, 7:47 p.m. - Treatment mandated felony hard drugs with two or more prior convictions " 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 5:53 p.m. - Residential burglary " 800 block of Fourth Street, 3:57 p.m. - Disorderly conduct " 500 block of Santa Fe Drive, 10:22 a.m. - Grand theft " 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 7:12 p.m. - Shoplifting " 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 6:41 p.m. - Vandalism " 1200 north block of Coast Highway 101, 11:36 p.m. - Petty theft " 800 block of Santa Fe Drive, 3:30 p.m. - Possession of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (208+ words) Former Vice President Kamala Harris" international tour for her recent book about her 2024 presidential campaign will come to San Diego in the spring. Released in September, the title "107 Days" ... Former Vice President Kamala Harris" international tour for her recent book about her 2024 presidential campaign will come to San Diego in the spring. Released in September, the title "107 Days" refers to the length of the hyperspeed campaign that Harris launched against Donald Trump after Joe Biden dropped out of the race. The tour began that same month in New York and is promoted as an opportunity for the former state attorney general and U.S. senator from California to "share what she saw, what she learned, and what it will take to move forward." Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will take place at the Civic Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on April…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (228+ words) Join Solana Beach Community Connections for an inspiring presentation by San Diego Honor Flight volunteer and team leader Harriet Joslyn as she shares the mission of Honor Flight and the profound impact it has on the veterans who experience it. Joslyn's presentation will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at La Colonia Community Center, located at 715 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach. Joslyn raised her family all over the world while her husband served as a Marine Corps officer. She taught at R. Roger Rowe School in Rancho Santa Fe and still works with the children there, connecting them with Honor Flight veterans and helping them raise money. Children and grandchildren are encouraged to attend. Joslyn, under the pen name of Jo Joslyn, wrote the book Unmistakable Errors based on her personal experiences after her husband's passing and the challenges tied to Camp…...