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Housing

Board Opposes Fat City Lofts Project

Jan. 24, 2012 | 4:37 PM

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San Diego County supervisors unanimously approved a resolution opposing the “Fat City Lofts” project Tuesday, saying that building luxury high-rise apartments across the street from Solar Turbines, Inc. threatened thousands of jobs and one of San Diego’s “cornerstone” businesses.

Government

Board Approves Step towards Independent Redistricting Commission

Jan. 24, 2012 | 2:37 PM

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The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to seek changes in the state elections code that would allow San Diego County to establish an independent redistricting commission of retired judges to draw the boundaries of the County’s five supervisorial districts.

Animals

East County Man Arrested in Vicious Puppy Beating

Jan. 24, 2012 | 1:04 PM

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Crest resident Phillip Shawn Rich, 26, was arrested over the weekend for severely beating his 4-month-old male Siberian husky, causing such bad injuries the animal had to be euthanized.

Public Safety

Missing Girl Found Safe

Jan. 24, 2012 | 11:28 AM

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The 12-year-old San Marcos girl who was the subject of a Sheriff’s Department search Tuesday morning was found safe.