Posts Tagged ‘deficit’


Pocket Change: City Bankruptcy?

By Steven Bartholow 7:13 PM October 26, 2009

Talk of bankruptcy is still alive in San Diego, but no city officials are seriously considering it as an option out of the city’s fiscal hole.


California Budget Crisis Diaries: Calif. high court squashes transit funds grab

By Steven Bartholow 1:01 PM October 2, 2009

And, despite losses, the California Lottery is helping fund state schools.


SD’s $179 million budget deficit means deep service cuts

Staff 1:52 PM October 1, 2009

Plummeting tax revenues and rising pension costs will push San Diego’s budget deficit next fiscal year to $179 million


Councilmembers react to SD’s updated $179 million deficit

By Steven Bartholow 1:11 PM October 1, 2009

San Diego residents should expect to see dramatic cuts to city services.


Pocket Change: Budget future brings hiring freeze

By Steven Bartholow 8:26 PM September 28, 2009

After Thursday, San Diegans may see an updated General Fund Five-Year Financial Outlook. What will it look like?


Governor terminates plan to sell Fairgrounds

Staff 8:40 AM July 23, 2009

The decision not to pursue the sell of the local fairgrounds was confirmed this week.


California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day Nine of the budget impasse

By Hoa Quach 12:02 PM July 10, 2009

TGIF? Maybe…. Day Nine of the budget impasse means legislators will spend their weekends at the Capitol.


Obesity weighs on California’s devastating economy

By Viji Sundaram 11:06 AM July 10, 2009

New study shows that obesity claims a larger percentage of the state’s annual health care costs at $21 billion than physical inactivity at $20.2 billion.


California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day Seven of the budget impasse

By Hoa Quach 12:05 PM July 8, 2009

Change has come in just two days. Unfortunately, the change doesn’t involve a balanced budget.


Disability home gets IOU, hopes for helpful bill to pass

By Hoa Quach 4:06 PM July 2, 2009

Noah Homes in East County will receive an IOU of $185,000 but Assemblymember Joel Anderson’s proposed bill could help deter some of the pain.

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