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But as the saying goes, “Houston, we have a problem.”

Escondido City Manager Clay Phillips’ compensation package exceeds $327,000 a year and provides him more than 14 weeks of paid time off every year, according to his contract and several amendments.

Tim Cain of El Cajon decides to be homeless for a few days so he can better understand, and learn from, those living without a roof.

Rin Tin Tin is not welcome at Petco Park. The German shepherd breed is one of as many as 15 that can’t take part in the San Diego Padres’ annual Dog Days of Summer promotion at the ball park.

The school would give a "running start" to children, says superintendent.

Rady Children’s Hospital is offering free dental assessments to kids from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Pathway Community Church in Santee.

The stimulus money was meant, in part, to make Balboa Park green. Across the nation, spending on program has been slow.

Residents are imploring a San Diego City Council committee to endorse a blanket ban on alcohol at Kate O. Sessions Memorial Park, saying they’ve suffered enough since voters approved a beach booze ban in 2008 and sent more drinkers to their Pacific Beach neighborhood.

The city manager and two City Council members insisted at a public meeting Wednesday that they complied with The Watchdog’s request for a copy of their top official’s contract, even though they have not.

City street crews are looking to curb the number of people who steal power from outlets on street lamps to charge everything from cell phones to recreational vehicles

Several prominent politicos -- Democrats and Republicans -- will participate in a forum Friday evening at Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego.

Part of southbound state Route 67 will be closed tonight for bridge construction, according to the state Department of Transportation.

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Yael Ridberg is the spiritual leader of San Diego’s only reconstructionist synagogue

Don’t try running from this guy. He’s a triathlete

San Marcos City Manager Paul Malone isn’t discussing his $400,000-plus compensation package. But the mayor said Wednesday that the community’s top executive is worth every penny.

The American Civil Liberties Union has extended its offensive against illegal school fees to San Dieguito, Grossmont and Poway.

Helix board raises rates an average of 8 percent per customer