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From VOSD: Judge strikes down Plaza de Panama approval

SAN DIEGO -- A Superior Court judge struck down a years-in-the-making plan to remake Balboa Park’s western entrance Monday. Judge Timothy Taylor upheld his earlier tentative ruling that the city broke its own law in approving the project.

SDGLN Poll: What do readers like most about the Super Bowl?

SAN DIEGO – A majority of readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll about the Super Bowl say they like watching the game more than the commercials or the halftime show. And this year, Super Bowl fans enjoyed a doozy of a game, with the Baltimore Ravens hanging on for a dramatic win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Our poll question was: What do you like most about the Super Bowl?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 55% of readers like the Super Bowl game the most, 33% like the TV commercials the most, and 12% like the halftime show the most.

San Diego ends red light camera program

SAN DIEGO -- Mayor Bob Filner announced Friday that the city will be ending a controversial red light camera program.

The program charges violators up to $490 when the automated cameras catch motorists running red lights. The program contract with the city expired Thursday night and will not be renewed, Filner said.

"The state and company make money," Filner said of American Traffic Solutions, the company that contracts the cameras to the City of San Diego. "But it's a wash for us," he said.

Uptown to be involved in and impacted by Balboa Park centennial celebration

SAN DIEGO -- Ben Clay, co-chair of the Balboa Park Centennial Celebration host committee, told Bankers Hill business owners and residents the 2015 event will involve them – not just impact them – and will be as big or small as fundraising allows.

“The City Council said they don’t just want a celebration with a sheet cake,” Clay said at the Jan. 21 Bankers Hill Residents meeting. The regular monthly meetings are held at the Inn at the Park, located at 525 Spruce St.

SDGLN Poll: Do readers think President Obama will push for LGBT equality during second term?

SAN DIEGO – An overwhelming majority of readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll say they believe that President Barack Obama will support full LGBT equality during this second term.

Our poll question was: Will President Obama push for full LGBT equality in his second term?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 88% of readers think that the President will go all out in support of full LGBT equality, and 12% say they don’t.

301 University project in Hillcrest deemed "not historic"

SAN DIEGO -- Construction work on the new Walgreens store planned for 301 University Ave. in Hillcrest will soon resume, as city planners have deemed the property "not historic."

According to HillQuest.com, San Diego's senior Historic Planner, Kelley Stanco, has advised community members that the city has determined that too many of the original features of the building have been altered for anything to be saved, so demolition will continue.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Mike Curry, embodying LGBT San Diego's "go get 'em" mentality

SAN DIEGO -- There is no shortage of creative types in the San Diego community, and Mike Curry is one of those people who can easily take an idea and make it something beautiful.

North Park's bicycle and pedestrian friendly identity enhanced

SAN DIEGO -- North Park Planning Committee’s Urban Design-Project Review Subcommittee made the neighborhood a little more bike and pedestrian friendly by sanctioning two new bicycle corrals as well as conceptually approving a new “parklet” on 30th Street.

At the subcommittee’s Jan. 7 meeting, community planners also made substantial progress on updating a proposed land-use map for North Park, distinguishing commercial and residential areas.

SDGLN Poll: Readers share opinions on open relationships

SAN DIEGO – Almost half of readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll say they believe that open relationships don’t usually work.

Our poll question was: Do you think open relationships work?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 49% of readers think that open relationships are rarely successful, 39% believe that open relationships work most of the time, and 13% say they are unsure.

Hillcrest Walgreens construction halted

(This article was originally published HERE in SDGLN media partner San Diego Uptown News.)

SAN DIEGO -- Construction work at 301 University, the controversial building at the corner of University and Third Avenue, was shut down on January 7, after a member of the community alerted officials regarding its potential historical significance.

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