These were the most-read stories for the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 2.
1. La Jolla Cove Stink Goes National
The stench at La Jolla Cove makes national and local headlines.
2. The Loser Who Says He Outperformed: Fact Check
Statement: “In a Democratic city where Republicans are actually a third party behind independents, we outperformed Republican Party registration by 21 percent,” former mayoral candidate and Councilman Carl DeMaio wrote in a Nov. 16 op-ed in the Orange County Register.
3. Todd Gloria’s Defining Opportunity
The focus is on the mayor. But the City Council president may be a more influential position than ever.
4. Inside the Mind of City Hall’s New Chief of Staff
If this truly is a new ‘progressive paradigm’ in San Diego, Vince Hall is charged with making it work.
5. The Newly Elected Scramble to Protect Their Wallets
Scott Sherman and Bob Filner work to collect contributions and protect their personal accounts from outstanding campaign debts.
6. Council Vote All But Dooms Filner’s Public-Safety Idea
Mayor-elect’s major campaign promise takes a hit with council vote to approve marketing tax extension.
7. Morning Report: Filner’s Public-Safety Plan in Big Trouble
More fighting over big water deal, U-T CEO on lack of ally investigations, city probes funding and the Bolts make a ho-hum list.
8. Explaining Schools’ New Money: Prop. 30
In our weekly explainer segment, we tackle the complicated maze that is Proposition 30.
9. Water Pipe Ruptures in Balboa Park
A building housing three museums suffered water damage overnight.
10. Another Filner Idea Could Be DOA
The mayor-elect wants to divert $15 million a year from tourism promotion to police and fire. If the council doesn’t throw him a lifeline next week, the plan is likely off the table.
Dagny Salas is the web editor at Voice of San Diego. You can contact her directly at dagny.salas@voiceofsandiego.org or 619.550.5669.
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