National City News

On Thursday, November 19, residents on the eastern side of Chula Vista received a letter in the mail from the San Diego Association of Governments concerning a new rapid transit project.

The Chargers' 31-23 win over the Philadelphia Eagles led National City police to close off some streets on Sunday, November 16, at about 5 p.m. Fans cruising the streets had Chargers flags waving and horns honking.

American Medical Response, which has lucrative paramedic and ambulance contracts with the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, and a host of other local government agencies, gave $2000 to the county Democratic Party on November 6. a In days of yore, it was illegal for political parties to get financially involved in city ...

U.S. Mayors' Survey Shows Main Street America Still in Recession ST. LOUIS , November 8, 2009 - In the face of current and projected future budget shortfalls, The U.S. Conference of Mayors today released a survey that shows the economic condition in cities is now serious enough to warrant targeted federal support.

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 2:45 a.m. Chris Martin doesn't show much emotion. You sometimes catch flashes of enthusiasm from the Chula Vista fighter when he urges cheers from the crowd.

Ten adults and three children suspected of squatting behind a Southcrest home were displaced today following a fire that swept through the yard and engulfed the tents they used for shelter.

San Diego resident and fired Miss California Carrie Prejean didn't like a question from CNN's Larry King.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. Howard Lipin Patrons at Corner Bakery Cafe in Mission Valley ordered at the counter.

The San Diego Union-Tribune By Janine ZAoA iga Friday, November 6, 2009 at midnight [Excerpts] The wife of National City Mayor Ron Morrison has filed for legal separation, alleging her husband of nearly 35 years has a "history of domestic abuse"... When reached for comment yesterday, Ron Morrison vehemently denied any history of violence... "I ...

The wife of National City Mayor Ron Morrison has filed for legal separation, alleging her husband of nearly 35 years has a a oehistory of domestic abuse.a Morrison was served with court papers before the start of a City Council meeting Tuesday night.

Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:22 a.m. CHULA VISTA - A man who may be responsible for at least two convenience store robberies in Chula Vista was arrested by National City police this morning, police said.

Dragon Jones, 41, was detained following an investigation conducted by National City police working with other local police departments as well as agents from the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

A man suspected of robbing at least 19 businesses in San Diego County since late September was behind bars today, authorities said.

The public safety agencies will join with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the San Diego Sheriff's Department, the San Diego Harbor Police and other groups for activities and demonstrations.

The predominantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club took two different tacks in its endorsements in City Council races at its regular meeting October 22.

It has been very discouraging in recent days to see articles, an editorial and letters to the editor and Daily Transcript articles on the attacks against Poseidon's Carlsbad desalination plant.

San Diego police released a photo Friday of a serial robber they are calling the Back Room Bandit, who is suspected of committing 15 commercial robberies around the county over the past several weeks.

The Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $853,305,629 cost-plus-incentive-fee/cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide support in the Trident II missile production and deployed system support in an undefinitized contract action.

Last week, the high school was broken into and a computer and two cameras worth $1,900 were taken, National City police said.

SHORT TAKES DeMaio analysis: Drop library to save millions 2:00 a.m. October 20, 2009 Peter Iglesias of National City enjoyed his lunch break along the San Diego River Floodway near Mission Bay yesterday.