‘Truck envy’ 

‘Truck envy’ 
Local fire companies have accumulated 27 ladder trucks, just two fewer than the city of Philadelphia.

Council nixes smoking ban 
A proposed Ferrysburg ordinance that would have banned smoking in most public places and enclosed work sites was extinguished Monday by a city council reluctant to regulate the habits of smokers.

Chula Vista seems unruffled about 562-acre, $200 million bayfront plan 
A draft environmental impact report on the 562-acre Chula Vista Bayfront Plan says there would be major impacts from the projected $200 million development, but city officials don’t seem worried.