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Reports energy crisis in San Diego, California. Criticism of broadcaster Harvey Rosenfield against the electric utilities and to the government; Views of politicians on the criticisms of Rosenfield; Impact of the crisis on the consumers.

Reports on San Diego, California's economic conditions as discussed by Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. Change in state's workers' compensation systems to come in 1995; Expected changes in fraud measures by 1994; Brown's response to criticisms.

Reports on the factors causing unpaid unemployment taxes from employers in San Diego, California. Selling of employees to employee leasing firms that handle payroll functions; Engagement of employers in tax manipulation schemes; Awareness of professional employment organizations on their size to reduce labor costs for their employer customer.

Assesses the impact of the high cost of health care on businesses in San Diego, California. Outcomes of a survey by Small Business California; Evidence of frustration among small business owners; Rejection of a referendum on a previously passed law requiring employers with more than 50 employees to provide health care for their workers or pay into a state fund for the uninsured; Rise in health care costs for employers; Increase in employee premium contributions and co-pays for medications and medical procedures.

Assesses the impact of late legislative scramble on businesses in San Diego, California. Redesign of the state's broken electricity market; Increase in minimum wage; Implication on the operation of business enterprises.

Provides an overview of business developments in San Diego, California, in the first week of July 2004. Proposal from Mayor Dick Murphy of the issuance of 200 million dollars in pension obligation bonds in 2004 as part of a plan to reform the city employees retirement system; Filing of an initiative opposing North County's Gregory Canyon landfill project at the county Board of Supervisors; Legislative amendment that will facilitate securing of finance for small businesses.

Focuses on the views of various workers on the implementation of the compensation reform package by various private companies in San Diego, California.

Reports on the rejection of the daily overtime pay proposal by the state Industrial Welfare Commission in San Diego, California. Views of Assemblyman Wally Knox; Details on attempts to block the ruling.

Focuses on the support of a San Diego professor at UCSD Steven Erie, to the push for a train service to an airport at El Toro, California. Views of Erie shared with the Southern California Associatin of Governments (SCAG); Comments from Erie; Information on other airport options for San Diego.

Reports on the plans of Orange County Chief Executive Officer William Popejoy to use new revenue from landfills as security for $1.1 billion in loans. Conversations with waste industry experts; Tipping rate; Gate fees; Bankruptcy issues; Legal questions on the privatization of landfills.