Today's top stories from sunny San Diego:

What Job Is This Guy Running For? -- VoSD
If he's elected, Steve Francis promises to cut high-school dropout rates, work to introduce green curriculum in schools and improve health care, electricity pricing options and high-speed Internet access. Not to mention addressing gas prices.

Mayor: OK, I'll Talk -- VoSD
A day after the City Council rejected the mayor's labor proposals, many questions remained today surrounding the union contracts, and the mayor's statements have not yet clarified how the next few months will shape up for the city of San Diego and its unions.

Sanders 'left hanging' ahead of election -- SDUT
Pension reform was supposed to be Mayor Jerry Sanders' legacy. He tried to impose it on San Diego city unions Monday, but the City Council's 4-4 vote left his proposals in limbo.

Caught On Tape -- VoSD
From the politics is good theater department ... District 5 City Council candidate George George's home surveillance cameras Saturday recorded his opponent, Carl DeMaio, posting "Carl DeMaio" campaign signs in front of a "George George" campaign sign on George's property in Rancho Bernardo.

Reelection Chances Brighter for Acle -- VoSD
The city attorney has issued a decision that could dramatically improve San Diego Unified school board member Luis Acle's chances of reelection.

Developers & Thalheimer -- VoSD
I had hoped yesterday to speak with Matt Adams, head of government affairs for the Building Industry Association, for my story on Phil Thalheimer's change of heart regarding campaign contributions from developers.

Late Night Labor Talks Lead to Confusion -- VoSD
As the dust settled after Monday's lengthy labor battle at City Council, the future of three City Hall unions' labor contracts remained unclear.

Troubleshooting San Diego's Problems -- VoSD
Marti Emerald is the right person at the right time for the District 7 council seat. She is persistent, perceptive and tenacious.

Area braces for worst state budget in years -- NCT
Local politicians, teachers and lawmakers are bracing for the delivery Wednesday of what is expected to be the worst state budget news since a $38 billion gap triggered the ouster of former Gov. Gray Davis.

L.A. Democrat sworn in as first black woman to lead Assembly -- NCT
Los Angeles Democrat Karen Bass was sworn in Tuesday as speaker of the California Assembly, the first black woman to lead either house of the state Legislature.

Proposed power plant faces council opposition -- SDUT
The Carlsbad City Council took a stand last night opposing a proposed power plant west of Interstate 5, saying it would like the utility moved farther inland in the city.

Council approves funding for pedestrian bridge -- SDUT
Downtown San Diego will get its iconic pedestrian bridge over Harbor Drive, after the City Council approved the $26.8 million price tag yesterday.

Judge stays order in Rincon case -- SDUT
A federal judge has put on hold his order that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and North County's Rincon Indian band reach an agreement on a gambling expansion by July.