KPBS News: Economy

Fletcher Releases Plan For Port Of San Diego

Katie Orr — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:54:58 -0700

Proposals for San Diego’s Port have played a central role in this year’s mayoral campaign. Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher is the latest to release his plan for the Port.

California Budget To Get Huge Windfall From Facebook IPO

Ben Adler, California Capitol Network — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:53:49 -0700

Mark Zuckerberg stands to make billions of dollars this week as Facebook goes public. But he’s not alone. The state of California expects to make billions off Facebook’s initial public offering too.

State Budget Revision Will Likely Mean More Job Cuts For San Diego

Dwane Brown — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Economist says temporary solutions to California's budget deficit haven't worked.

Lawmakers Call Brown's Budget Proposal Difficult

Amy Quinton, California Capitol Network — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:08 -0700

California Republican lawmakers are calling Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal uglier than expected. The Governor is asking for cuts to health and welfare programs, and a 5-percent cut to state worker compensation to close a 16 billion dollar gap.

Trade Tech High Helping Reluctant Learners Succeed In Vista

Dwane Brown — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

North County Charter School's First Graduating Class

San Diego Pump Price Rising, Again

Erik Anderson — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:42:33 -0700

Shrinking supplies of gasoline in California are pushing up wholesale prices and the effect is being felt at the pump.

Transit Complaints To Get Public Airing Saturday

Kaitlin Brooks — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:06:51 -0700

City Heights residents frustrated over transit service, cost.

Four Paws Is Giving Rescued Animals A Second Chance

Dwane Brown — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

We don't know what they were used for, but they're considered healthy and adoptable.

Oceanside Mobile Home Election Flyer 'Facts' Are Questionable

Alison St John — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:39:35 -0700

Oceanside voters are being flooded with flyers presenting so-called “facts” for and against Proposition E. There is reason to question whether those “facts” are true.

SDG&E Pledges $20,000 To Palomar Mountain State Park

CITY NEWS SERVICE — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:04 -0700

San Diego Gas & Electric has pledged $20,000 to help keep Palomar Mountain State Park open, it was announced today.

CA Veterans Train To Fight Fires Hoping To Find Jobs

Amy Quinton, California Capitol Network — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:13:19 -0700

The California Conservation Corps and the US Forest Service are training more than 50 young veterans to fight fires. The goal is to help them transition from military to civilian life and give them a shot at a job with the Forest Service.

Somalis In City Heights Lead Fight Against Liquor License

Tom Fudge — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:02:55 -0700

The move to create a new liquor store next to a mosque in City Heights has led to intense neighborhood opposition.

Fines Urged For Banks Whose Foreclosed Properties Are Eyesores

Erik Anderson — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:59:12 -0700

Community advocates want fines assessed against banks in San Diego that own foreclosed properties but fail to maintain them properly.

More Than 1,300 Tubes Damaged At Ailing San Onofre Nuclear Plant

Associated Press — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:46:01 -0700

The utility that runs the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California says over 1,300 damaged tubes in its ailing steam generators will be taken out of service.

USNS Cesar Chavez Christened, Launched Saturday

CHANNEL 10 NEWS — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:12:26 -0700

The Navy's newest ship was christened Saturday evening on Cinco de Mayo in honor of the late Mexican-American labor leader Cesar Chavez.

Deal To Fund Convention Center Expansion Draws Fire

Katie Orr — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

The San Diego City Council will vote today on whether to ask a judge to weigh in on the legality of the funding plan for a proposed Convention Center expansion.

Unemployment Benefits End For 100,000 Californians

Marianne Russ, California Capitol Network — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

At the end of this week, nearly 100,000 Californians will lose their unemployment benefits.

Democratic Congressional Candidates For 52nd On Job Creation

Alison St John — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Two Democratic candidates, Port Commissioner Scott Peters and former Assemblywoman Lori Saldana, are vying to challenge incumbent Republican Congressman Brian Bilbray in November. They prioritize different strategies when it comes to creating jobs.

Roundtable: Junior Seau, Daniel Chong, Blackout Report

Maureen Cavanaugh, Pat Finn — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700

The death of Junior Seau by suicide left many asking why and what role the sport of professional football played, if any. UCSD student Daniel Chong's ordeal of deprivation while in DEA custody has infuriated legislators and made national news. And the federal government's report on the September, 2011, blackout names the usual suspect -- lack of communication.

SDG&E Won't Pay Blackout Claims

Associated Press — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:29:27 -0700

San Diego Gas & Electric says it won't pay claims filed over last fall's power outage that affected millions of people in Southern California, Arizona and Mexico.