Archive for August, 2005

SDG&E to add line from San Diego to Imperial Cty

August 31st, 2005

San Diego Gas and Electric officials unveiled plans Wednesday for a major east-west electricity transmission line connecting San Diego to Imperial County. KPBS Reporter Erik Anderson has details.

Most SD schools hit state growth targets; fed goals lagging

August 31st, 2005

New state and federal benchmarks that show how schools are performing were released today. Most San Diego County schools hit their state growth targets, but didn’t do as well in the federal measurements. KPBS reporter Beth Ford Roth has more.

San Diego, California set record high luxury home prices (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)

August 31st, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO — Luxury home prices posted double-digit gains and rose to all-times highs in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the second quarter of 2005 compared with a year ago, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic Bank of San Francisco.

San Diego County Water Authority calls for conservation (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)

August 31st, 2005

The San Diego County Water Authority on Wednesday issued a request for increased conservation efforts during this current hot spell.

Get Ready, Camp Jeep(R) On The Road is Coming to San Diego (The Auto Channel)

August 31st, 2005

WHAT: Camp Jeep(R) On the Road — the traveling tour that brings the most popular elements of Camp Jeep, the brand’s legendary owner’s program, to local markets — is stopping in San Diego for a free, two-day driving event.

August 31st, 2005

Sean Burroughs rejoins San Diego Padres (The State)

August 31st, 2005

SAN DIEGO - Third baseman Sean Burroughs rejoined the San Diego Padres for the stretch drive on Wednesday, 5 1/2 weeks after being demoted to Triple-A to try to regain his batting stroke.Burroughs, whose average had dropped to .255 when he was sent down to the Portland Beavers on July 23, will be used as a pinch-hitter and to give third baseman Joe Randa an occasional rest.

Sean Burroughs Rejoins San Diego Padres (AP via Yahoo! News)

August 31st, 2005

Third baseman Sean Burroughs rejoined the San Diego Padres for the stretch drive on Wednesday, 5 1/2 weeks after being demoted to Triple-A to try to regain his batting stroke.

San Diego pension board to release subpoenaed documents (SanLuisObispo.com)

August 31st, 2005

SAN DIEGO - The board of San Diego’s troubled employee pension fund said it will release documents long sought by federal investigators. The move may speed completion of San Diego’s overdue 2003 financial audit and help the city return to the bond market.

SDG&E Unveils Plan to Build New Power Link From San Diego to Imperial Valley (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)

August 31st, 2005

San Diego Gas & Electric today unveiled a proposal to build a new electric transmission line between San Diego and Imperial Counties that could import enough power for about 650,000 SDG&E customers in Southern California.