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VOL. 32, N0. 49
DEC. 7, 2018
Group sues county over airport plan
SAN Suspect at-large MARCOS -NEWS in robbery near transit center
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By Jordan P. Ingram
By Steve Puterski
CARLSBAD — A local group announced Nov. 30 it has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against San Diego County over the McClellan-Palomar Airport Master Plan. Citizens for a Friendly Airport cite several grievances in its civil action, calling the plan an unlawful attempt to expand the airport into a regional travel hub, an objective they claim was “hidden” from the public. While the master plan does not include any proposed expansion of the boundaries, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 (Supervisor Kristin Gaspar recused herself) in October to approve the plan. The unanimously accepted proposal included upgrading the airport’s designation to D-III, allowing for larger private jets along with lengthening the runway up to 800 feet. “The approved updated McClellan-Palomar Airport Master Plan appears to be nothing more than an attempt by the County of San Diego to turn McClellan-Palomar Airport into a large regional airport to offload capacity from San Diego International Airport — an objective that was hidden from the public during the entire planning process,” Hope Nelson, spokeswoman for the group, said in a press release. “Comments made by three BOS members at the Oct. 10 meeting clearTURN TO AIRPORT ON A7
ENCINITAS — A robbery suspect is still at large after San Diego County Sheriff’s deputiesTHE apprehended one of two perpetraVISTA tors Monday night accused NEWS of robbing a transient woman near the transit center in downtown Encinitas. Isaiah Eichelberger, 20, was arrested for strong-arm robbery and booked on Dec. 3 at the Vista Detention Facility. At around 9 p.m., the victim told authorities that Eichelberger and another RANCHO male wearing a black mask forced SFNEWS her to the ground and took her backpack before fleeing on foot across Vulcan Avenue and heading east on D Street. Shortly after receiving the call, a law enforcement helicopter located Eichelberger hiding in some bushes at Encinitas Viewpoint Park and were able to recover the stolen backpack. The second suspect, described as a white male, 20s, 5 feet tall and wearing dark clothing managed to evade capture. Det. Andrew Brumfield told the Coast News investigators continue to look into details surrounding the incident.
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Indicted congressman Duncan Hunter trial date set for next September City News Service
REGION — A federal judge today set a Sept. 10, 2019, trial date for recently re-elected Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, and his wife, who were indicted in August on charges they spent more than $250,000 in campaign funds on per-
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sonal expenses. Despite facing federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and falsification of records, Hunter captured 51.8 percent of the vote last month to defeat Democratic challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar and hold onto to his seat
in the 50th Congressional District. Gregory Vega, the lead attorney for Duncan Hunter, told U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan that the defense has received “extensive discovery” from federal prosecutors, and that he would be ready for
a motions hearing on July 29. Following Monday’s brief court hearing, Hunter huddled with his legal team before heading to a waiting car, surrounded by reporters, camera crews and protesters, one of whom repeatedly yelled
“You’re a scumbag, Duncan, you’re a scumbag.” If the congressman is convicted, there is no constitutional provision or House rule that explicitly requires him to lose his seat, even if he is sent to prison or unable to vote on behalf of his district.
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