Archive for August, 2005

Presidential Visit

August 31st, 2005

During his stop in Coronado, President Bush addressed thousands of Navy sailors and Marine troops.

Pension Document Release

August 31st, 2005

San Diego’s City Employees Retirement System voted to turn over documents subpoenaed by investigators months ago.

Pension Document Release

August 31st, 2005

San Diego’s City Employees Retirement System voted to turn over documents subpoenaed by investigators months ago.

San Diego retail real estate market continues to expand (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)

August 31st, 2005

During the first half of 2005, the San Diego retail real estate market continued to expand and increase in value as both the local and national economies sustained positive momentum, according to a Grubb & Ellis Research report released Tuesday.

San Diego Medical Team Arrives in Louisiana (NBC San Diego)

August 31st, 2005

A San Diego medical team arrives in Louisiana to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.

State bill would provide health care for poor children

August 31st, 2005

State lawmakers appear close to passing a measure designed to provide health insurance to all poor children in California. Under the bill, families of four who earn up to $44,000 a year could enroll their children in a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance plan. KPBS Reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.

San Diego Relief Teams Head To Gulf Coast Communities (KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

August 31st, 2005

Dozens of San Diego-based humanitarian, medical and emergency services personnel embarked Tuesday for the South to aid Gulf Coast communities ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

President Cuts San Diego Trip Short (KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

August 31st, 2005

President George W. Bush cut short his visit to San Diego Tuesday to deal with the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, shortly after marking the 60th anniversary of V-J Day at Naval Air Station North Island.

SDSU students head back to class Tuesday: Traffic and transportation likely to be topic of day

August 30th, 2005

It’s back to class Tuesday for the 33,000 students who attend San Diego State University. There’s hope the recently opened trolley stop on campus will ease some of the usual traffic hassles. KPBS reporter Beth Ford Roth has more.

President Bush speaks at Naval Air Station North Island

August 30th, 2005

We hear President Bush’s speech in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of VJ Day live from Naval Air Station North Island. We also hear some reaction from a reporter on the ground and a woman involved in several protests this week.