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In fighting drought, San Antonio leaves L.A. in the dust

  Could cities such as drought-vulnerable Los Angeles come to regret that a “privatization” provision in the old $11.1 billion state water bond was removed? Back in 2009, there was an outcry against language in the original version of a

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In San Diego, is libertarian dream alive, stalled — or dead?

Nov. 8, 2012 By Chris Reed San Diegans had an extremely unusual choice for mayor Tuesday, picking between a gay libertarian who’d already turned the city into a hotbed of government experimentation and a 20-year congressman who is a ’60s-ethos

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Video: Calif. meter maids making nearly $100,000?

Aug. 16, 2012 By Brian Calle Hermosa Beach meter maids make nearly $10,000 a year.

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Election boosts privatization drives

June 8, 2012 By Joseph Perkins Voters in San Jose and San Diego sent a loud, clear message to public employees unions this week that they can no longer expect gold-plated benefit packages and immunity from private competition. Santa Cruz

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