Immigration: Activists protest border fence after deaths increase (0)
5/18/10 •
By Carly Figueroa
Operation Gatekeeper, the border enforcement policy implemented in 1994, created nearly 800 miles of border fence along the U.S- Mexico boundary in an attempt to deter illegal immigrants from crossing into the United States.
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Sales Tax Mapping (0)
5/18/10 •
By Alex Myrwold
The next time you buy a big-ticket item, driving a extra few miles may save you some money, depending on the city where you live.
State higher ed budget cuts begin to impact San Diego students (0)
5/18/10 •
By Reem Nour
The California State University system is experiencing the largest budget deficit in its history, with a cut of $584 million. To cope with the budget crisis, the CSU system has increased the student fees by $672 per year; mandated two employee furlough days per month to reduce faculty and staff pay checks by 10 percent; and imposed policies to limit student enrollment.
San Diego ends mounted patrols to save money (0)
5/01/10 •
By Curt Russell San Diego auctioned off its police horse unit in February to close a $179 million budget gap. The move was meant to save nearly $250,000 a year. View the slideshow to see what some of these well-trained animals went for during the public bidding.
Growing Up Homeless (0)
5/01/09 •
By Melissa Harrison When Jennifer Stoneburner graduated from San Diego State University last year, she had everything going for her: good grades, a steady circle of friends, involvement in campus organizations and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. But what many didn’t know was that Stoneburner’s promising future was a far cry from her past. She had [...]
