Dave Whitlow
“The rack price, the wholesale price, is changing daily and sometimes even two or three times a day. If you own a branded station with a fuel-supply contract, the prices also change, but just not as much.”
– Owner of Spirit Gas in Lakeside on the unusual price inversion being experienced by gas station owners not affiliated with major brands, forcing many of them to charge more than branded stations
Pam Hardy
“We did not keep track. Our office didn't even start calling people until after the (June 3) election. There were few takers, which is why there were so many given to staff members.”
– Spokeswoman for San Diego City Councilman Scott Peters on how his office handled free U.S. Open tickets that council members granted themselves.
Amber Jones
“Everything in the universe lined up to save this guy's life. Somebody was looking out for this guy. I hope we did the best job that we could.”
– Vista woman describing how she and her husband rescued a plane-crash survivor off Oceanside when they happened across him in their fishing boat as he floated, surrounded by dense fog
Andrew LePage
“It's still mainly a problem for South County and certain inland areas. But it's not as if the coast is clear. The problem is worsening a bit on the coast and in much of inland North County.”
– Real estate analyst on how defaults and foreclosures are spreading to the previously unscathed coastal areas of San Diego County
