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They had nothing to do with the fateful city decisions in 1996 and 2002 to sweeten retirement benefits, they point out. But for many residents and taxpayers, the idea of writing $12,000 checks to former city workers every month for the rest of their lives is untenable.

Old downtown San Diego library gets no love as new landmark is set to rise

A helicopter went down in San Diego Bay just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The California Republican Party faithful avoided controversy and pushed Sunday for unity as delegates wrapped up their three day state convention in downtown San Diego and eagerly began counting down to the Nov 2 election.

Key votes in 1996 and 2002 boosted top 20 city of San Diego retirements by 176 percent on average. Boosted pensions and the subsequent economic recession created a $2.1 billion pension deficit that has hamstrung the city.

The charge doesn't show up on taxi meters, so some passengers are loathe to pay it. The airport has imposed the 50-cent levy even though MTS wouldn't sign off.

Six years after a trusted-traveler program was launched to help speed up border crossings for pedestrians, C and lack a clear understanding of how the system works, according to a new poll.

The administrator says there's no problem with the wine-and-cheese fundraiser at his home, but an expert says, "It might appear to some people as pay-to-play."

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.