SDSU trying to block official from discussing secret sports arena deal.
City of San Diego
City advisor returned over $9.4 million in hidden fees made from City lease deals.
University and CSU system do not have any documents related to developer's proposal.
Money was withheld 2 weeks ago but will be released this week.
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<p>San Diego voters received a campaign mail piece over the weekend supporting a November ballot measure related to trash collection in the City, but the mailer does not explain that passage of the measure would allow the City to create a new trash service tax on most single-family households.</p>
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<p>The former highest-ranking City of San Diego staffer has come forward as the whistleblower who first exposed over $15 million in profits hidden within the controversial 101 Ash building lease deal.</p>
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<p><span><span><span>One of the principals of the City’s landlord company and the City’s pro bono real estate broker mislead the City’s then-Chief Operating Officer about $9.4 million in undisclosed payments made to the broker on two controversial building leases.</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span>The highest-ranking City staffer at the time the 101 Ash building was evacuated in January 2020 has now admitted she leaked documents to a reporter while investigations into the controversial lease were underway.</span></span></span></p>
San Diego man pleaded guilty this week to the murders of the woman and her fetus.
City of San Diego hopes to establish child care facilities on city-owned properties.