How to achieve zero emissions.

SCOTT LEWIS ON POLITICS

And Now, the Port

The agency joins a long list of San Diego governments willing to spend the public's money telling them how to vote.

Sunday, July 6 -- 6:57 pm

From Letters

The Slow Death of PBS

Despite troubled recent past, there is still hope for public broadcasting.

» June 29

A NERD'S EYE VIEW

Silent Spring

The spring selling season has come and gone with no hint of the the typical seasonal rally in home prices.

Friday, July 4 -- 1:35 pm

Café San Diego: Returns Tuesday

How'd You Get on This Story?

And how did you get Susan Golding to talk? More reader questions on the George Gorton profile.

Wednesday, June 25 -- 1:28 pm

Millions Could Be Earmarked for Downtown School

Long skeptical of developers' push for a school downtown to attract families, San Diego Unified now talks about squirreling away funds from a proposed facilities bond to build it.

» By EMILY ALPERT | July 7

PEOPLE AT WORKShop's Sweet Success Rooted in Owner's Loss

Lachlan Oliver didn't know the first thing about opening a dessert shop. But he knew it was the way he wanted to honor a fallen, sweet-toothed friend.

» By KELLY BENNETT | July 7

From The Nerd's Eye View

Silent Spring

The spring selling season has come and gone with no hint of the the typical seasonal rally in home prices.

» Mortgage Rates Not Reflecting Fed's Moves (July 1)

How the Blueprints for the Navy Broadway Complex Could Change

By DAVID WASHBURN

(July 3, 2008) — The impact of a judge's recent ruling on the controversial project rests largely on how the Navy interprets its requirement to solicit input from the public.

Developer Given Project Again After Questions Raised

By WILL CARLESS

(July 2, 2008) — A city agency has re-awarded a controversial project in southeastern San Diego to a developer it cut from the deal earlier this year. But this time the developer plans to pay $1 million less for the land.

'I'm Surprised that They're Doing This'

By ROB DAVIS

(July 2, 2008) — The port's advertising campaign related to a November ballot measure is criticized for toeing the line between using public money to advocate and educate.

Despite Recusal, CCDC Head Participated in Project

By ROB DAVIS

(July 1, 2008) — Nancy Graham, the redevelopment arm's president, said she had not been involved in a major development, but an internal document shows she took part in the project.

Home Prices Down 28 Percent From Peak

By KELLY BENNETT

(June 25, 2008) — Homes in the highest-priced tier showed their deepest decline yet in the latest Case-Shiller index.

A Window into How the Market Went Crazy

By KELLY BENNETT

(June 20, 2008) — Court documents show how an alleged cash back scheme duped lenders and fueled the housing market's ups and downs.

How Desperate Homeowners Got Caught Up in an Alleged Scam

By KELLY BENNETT

(June 11, 2008) — Emy Palacios thought she was signing up for a program that would let her avoid foreclosure, but prosecutors say she got duped into taking part in an alleged sham that ended up costing her family its home and $9,000 in fees.

Real Estate Plunge Deepens

By KELLY BENNETT

(May 28, 2008) — As the real estate industry searches for the bottom, San Diego County home prices dropped 20.5 percent in the most recent Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index.

A Surprising Diagnosis Made with Crayons, Beads and Alphabet Blocks

By EMILY ALPERT

(June 27, 2008) — Based on a Chula Vista pilot program, educators believe early screenings could reduce the tendency to unnecessarily identify children for special education.

A Bewildering Switch for a Soon-To-Be Principal

By EMILY ALPERT

(June 25, 2008) — The new superintendent transferred a bilingual principal-to-be from Sherman Heights to Scripps Ranch over the objections of both neighborhoods.

Regardless of the Numbers Inside, New Budget's Design Applauded

By EMILY ALPERT

(June 20, 2008) — Complaints that nearly derailed San Diego Unified's budget last year have dwindled even though delays have persisted.

School Repair Plan Wins Praise, But Specifics Still Puzzle

By EMILY ALPERT

(May 14, 2008) — A proposal aims to eliminate the overdue repairs that worry some potential supporters of the billion-dollar-plus facilities bond for San Diego Unified.

In 'Mermaid's Hair,' a Search for a Cancer Cure

By DARRYN BENNETT

(July 3, 2008) — Researchers hope modern technology and a promising compound together will be able to blast tumors without harming healthy tissue.

A Stem Cell Treatment Without Controversy

By DARRYN BENNETT

(June 30, 2008) — A Poway company is using technology to harness the healing power of adult stem cells, one of the most misunderstood and promising areas of regenerative medicine and modern science.

KPBS Cuts Jobs, Station Boss Steps Down

By RANDY DOTINGA

(June 24, 2008) — The station says revenue is down, but doesn't expect programming to be touched.

The Vanishing Owl

By ROB DAVIS

(June 26, 2008) — Fewer than 100 burrowing owls still live in San Diego County. Biologists say the tiny bird will likely be the next species to be eradicated locally, despite efforts to protect it.

Pollution Solutions Compete After Bajagua

By ROB DAVIS

(June 11, 2008) — In the wake of the divisive Bajagua Project's demise, ideas abound on how to reduce the sewage that washes from Tijuana into San Diego after each winter rain.

If You Want to Build Here, Save Some Water

By ROB DAVIS

(May 20, 2008) — Faced with water supply uncertainties, the city of San Diego for the first time is requiring the developer of a large project to offset its water demand.

This Just In

SD Superintendent Scaling Back:

One of his first initiatives is going forth -- but on a smaller scale.

Thursday, July 3 -- 3:43 pm

The Rundown on the Schools Bond:

What would a new bond do? Check it out.

Thursday, July 3 -- 3:00 pm

How Big Is the School Repair Problem?:

Bond advocates are trying to clear up the confusion -- and the controversy.

Thursday, July 3 -- 2:18 pm

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Music App 101, Part 3

"What if Mozart had written 'Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik' and no one showed up?"

Music App 101, Part II: Here’s the Beef

Covering all of Mainly Mozart is impossible, although the June 20 concert reflects the diversity of its musical ideas and the level of its talent.

A Similar Dance

Take a break from the detritus of pop. San Diego has a non-stop schedule featuring music ranging from Bach to works composed 15 minutes ago.

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