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Police Are Not Allowed To Enforce The Speed Limit By Radar On Certain Streets | Joshua Emerson Smith Apr 20, 2019

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San Diegans can drive with little fear of getting a speeding ticket on scores of streets throughout the city. The situation is the result of a little known state law that’s vexing cities across California. It says that in many cases officials must raise speed limits or give up handing out tickets using radar or other electronic devices. Of the 656 streets that the city is responsible for setting speeds on, 103 had stretches where police are not allowed to enforce the speed limit by radar, according to data obtained by the Union-Tribune through a public records request. It all comes down to the state’s vehicle code, which requires local governments to update their speed limits every five to 10 years according to what’s called the 85th percentile. To get that number, traffic engineers clock how fast cars are traveling on a given section of road. The fastest speed at which the bottom 85 percent of vehicles travel — rounded to the nearest multiple of five — constitutes the new state-mandated speed limit.

What San Diegans Need To Know About The Mueller Report | Michael Smolens, Charlie Clark Apr 19, 2019

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Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III explicitly did not exonerate President Trump of allegations that he tried to obstruct the Russia investigation, and found that his 2016 campaign “expected it would benefit” from Russian effort to influence the election. “If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the President clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state,” Mueller wrote in his report, which the Justice Department released in redacted form on Thursday. “Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, we are unable to reach that judgment,” the report said. Mueller did not conclude that the president committed a crime. Instead, in its 448 pages of legal analysis and supporting evidence, his report detailed “multiple acts by the President that were capable of exerting undue influence over law enforcement investigations, including the Russian-interference and obstruction investigations.”

What's Next For Apple And Qualcomm | Mike Freeman Apr 18, 2019

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Qualcomm and Apple have settled their bitter two-year legal war, signing a new patent license agreement on Tuesday just as their lawyers wrapped up opening statements in the jury trial in San Diego Federal Court. The dramatic deal brings to an end a fierce fight over the way Qualcomm charges smartphone makers for use of its cellular inventions. Billions in damages were at stake. Few financial details of the settlement were available, but the agreement includes a six-year patent license deal between the two companies effective April 1, with an option to extend for another two years. It also involves a multi-year agreement for Qualcomm to supply smartphone chips for iPhones that will ramp up over time.

Voters To Decide On Hotel Tax Hike In March 2020 | David Garrick, Michael Smolens Apr 17, 2019

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San Diego voters will decide next March whether to raise hotel taxes to expand the waterfront convention center and provide many millions for local homelessness programs and street repair. The City Council voted 5-4 Monday to hold a citywide vote on raising hotel taxes eight months earlier than previously anticipated – the March 2020 primary instead of the November 2020 general election. Supporters said holding the election earlier will increase the chances the measure is approved, because the November 2020 ballot is expected to include other tax increases that could compete for voter support.

San Diego's Indian Tribes Warily Participate In The City's 250th Anniversary | Peter Rowe Apr 16, 2019

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On April 11, 1769, the Spaniards did not look like conquerors. Entering San Diego Bay aboard the San Carlos and its sister ship, the San Antonio, they were weary, hungry and sick. “When the ships pulled in, that’s what our ancestors saw -- just other humans, humans who were suffering from hunger and thirst,” said Erica Pinto, the Jamul Indian Village’s tribal chairwoman. “We welcomed them and we fed them. “After that, everything started to go downhill for us.” On Thursday, San Diego’s 250th anniversary commemorations began with ceremonies near the historic landing site, at the present-day Embarcadero Marina Park North. While many hail these long-ago soldiers, missionaries and settlers as the founders of California’s first permanent city, the region’s Indians have a different view.

New Evidence Suggests A Navy SEAL Accused Of War Crimes Also Threatened Other SEALs | Andrew Dyer Apr 13, 2019

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A recently-obtained judge’s ruling reveals that three Navy SEALs claimed to have seen Navy SEAL Chief Edward Gallagher stab a non-combative, wounded ISIS fighter in the neck after the fighter had been brought to him for medical treatment during a 2017 deployment to Iraq

The Future For The Mighty 1090 Remains Unknown | Jay Posner Apr 12, 2019

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The Mighty 1090, the highest-rated sports talk station in San Diego and a fixture in the market for the last 16 years, went off the air just before noon Wednesday. The president of the company that operates the station said officials were trying to remedy the problem, but a program host said “there’s not a lot of optimism about our future as a sports radio station.” “We have lost our connection in Mexico and are working to get this resolved,” said Mike Glickenhaus of JMI-owned Broadcast Companies of America, which operates 1090-AM. “As you can imagine, this has my full attention, and there is nothing more to say at this time.” Glickenhaus said the station was available via its website and mobile app, although ESPN Radio programming was airing Wednesday instead of the usual local shows. However, it was announced late in the day that the station’s morning show will be back online and on the app Thursday. Whether the station’s two afternoon shows will follow was not known. (Update: Both shows were scheduled to follow what the morning show did.)

This Jail Didn't Fix Broken Surveillance Cameras. During Those Days An Inmate Died | Jeff McDonald Apr 11, 2019

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Closed-circuit TV cameras at the George Bailey Detention Facility were non-operational for at least six days in 2017, including the day an inmate choked to death on food, findings by the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board show. The citizens’ review board, which investigates in-custody deaths, issued a finding of misconduct over the incident but did not blame any specific jail employee. In studying the circumstances surrounding the death, the review board noted that the sheriff’s department did not follow its own rules calling for daily inspections of the jail surveillance equipment. “It is the responsibility of all security personnel to report any discovered deficiencies to supervisors,” the report said. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-04-09/surveillance-cameras-inside-george-bailey-detention-facility-were-broken-for-six-days

Julian's Fire Department Is No More, But The Volunteers Won't Leave | J Harry Jones Apr 10, 2019

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Lawsuits, locked doors and a police presence disrupted what was hoped to be a smooth transition in Julian as the county’s last volunteer fire department officially became a professional force. On Monday morning, the county legally took control of the 87-square-mile Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District even as legal challenges mount and ill will simmers in the tourist-friendly mountain community in northeast San Diego County. By Monday afternoon, a county transition team comprising a locksmith, a facilities manager and an information technologist were denied access to the main Julian volunteer fire station off state Route 79 by a group of volunteers and supporters who locked themselves inside the building.

San Diego County Struggles To Fund Special Education | Kristen Taketa, Deborah Brennan Apr 09, 2019

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Special education — which serves students with a wide range of issues, from learning disabilities to autism to hyperactivity disorder to blindness — is driving some San Diego-area districts to spend beyond their means. The number of students needing special education services and the costs of those services have climbed faster than the federal or state money that pays for them, county district data show. Though the services are guaranteed by law, neither the federal government nor the state of California provide enough to pay for them. That squeezes already tight school budgets, so administrators have to make do with fewer dollars for other student programs. “It’s got to come out of somewhere else,” said Paul Warren, an education research associate with the Public Policy Institute of California. “What they’re saying is, ‘We don’t have enough money to pay for everything.’” https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/focus/story/2019-04-05/districts-struggle-with-rising-special-ed-costs

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