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In last-minute scramble, lawmakers approve timber tax

Filner maintains slim lead in new mayoral poll

SAN DIEGO -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, continues to hold a lead over Councilman Carl DeMaio in the race for mayor of San Diego, according to a poll released Monday. The poll, conducted by Survey USA on behalf of 10News, showed that 47 percent of...

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Fletcher endorses Peters' bid to unseat Bilbray

SAN DIEGO -- Port of San Diego Commissioner Scott Peters picked up a major endorsement for his congressional campaign Tuesday, while his opponent accused him of helping to start the city of San Diego's financial mess and called on him to apologize for his...

Tags: Brian P. Bilbray, Port of San Diego, Parties and Movements, Politics, Democratic Party

Mayoral candidates spar during debate

Fox 5 San Diego Reporter

SAN DIEGO - The two candidates running for mayor of San Diego came out swinging at a debate Tuesday in La Jolla. The combative debate between Republican City Councilman Carl DeMaio and Democrat Congressman Bob Filner was hosted by Rotary Club of La Jolla...

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Highway memorials for Chelsea, Amber approved

SAN DIEGO - The California legislature approved naming a bridge on State Highway Route 15 and a stretch of State Highway Route 78 to memorialize two slain San Diego teenagers, who were sexually assaulted and murdered after being kidnapped. A bridge on...

Tags: Human Interest, Highway Transportation

Filner leads DeMaio in poll

SAN DIEGO -- Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego, edged out Councilman Carl DeMaio, his opponent in the San Diego mayor's race, in a poll released Monday. The poll, conducted by Fairbanks, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates of Santa Monica, showed Filner with...

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Assembly OKs corporate tax change to raise $1 billion for scholarships

High court strikes down Stolen Valor Act

SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego assemblyman and ex-Marine said Thursday he respects theU.S. Supreme Courtruling striking down the Stolen Valor Act, which made it unlawful to falsely claim to have been awarded a military honor. The law, passed by Congress in...

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Business leaders move to middle of political spectrum

Fox 5 News San Diego Reporter

SAN DIEGO -- Not long after Nathan Fletcher broke away from the Republican Party and decided to run for San Diego’s mayor as an independent, a group of San Diego business and civic leaders decided to move away from their party affiliations. “...

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Voters trickle in for Tuesday's primary elections

SAN DIEGO -- More than 1,400 polling places opened Tuesday for a primary election in which San Diegans will vote for mayor, decide between two ballot measures and choose among numerous legislative and congressional candidates. Registrar of Voters Deborah...

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Primary Election Night: Winners and Losers at a Glance

Los Angeles Times

California’s electoral experiment, the first test of independently drawn district maps and new election rules, led to the most unpredictable state election in years. Below is a list of some of the winners and losers from Tuesday's contests. WINNERS...

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Pundits predict expensive election battle for control of City Hall

Fox 5 San Diego Reporter

SAN DIEGO -- It may be a city election, but as the race for San Diego mayor heads towards November, political analysts expect a tough and expensive battle that should attract national attention. "Labor in particular, and liberals in general from all over...

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