Today's top stories from Sunny San Diego:

Students try to get fee freeze on ballot -- SDUT
Measure would suspend increase in college costs.

Power-line tie-downs a fire hazard? -- SDUT
Sparking possible when support cables loosen and sway in wind.

Logan Jenkins: Coastal Commission gets it right - twice! -- SDUT
You have to hand it to the California Coastal Commission. In back-to-back circuses, San Diego County was treated to two of the greatest democratic shows on earth.

Private firefighting company set to launch -- NCT
Municipal firefighters could be joined by fall's wildfire season by at least a private company that has started operations in San Diego County, according to fire officials - would cost $1,800 a year.

Tribes suvey changed casino landscape -- NCT
Pechanga wastes no time rolling out new slots after victory at the ballot box.

Rugby fans put on show of their own -- SDUT
At the USA Sevens rugby tournament, which concludes its two-day run at Petco Park today, 16 national teams compete in a head-thumping, rib-busting, blood-spilling sport. You can't expect everyone to conduct themselves with class.

Escondido taking frugal approach with employee groups -- NCT
Facing a projected budget deficit of $7.7 million, city leaders said last week that they plan to give employees one-time stipends rather than traditional pay raises this year.

Oceanside facing $2M budget gap -- NCT
City tightening operations, changing hiring practices.