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San Diego Unified Goes Big on Educator Workforce Housing
San Diego Unified’s board on Monday night voted to advance a proposal to build 1,500 units of affordable educator workforce housing at its University Heights headquarters. The proposal, from the Protea + Malick developer team, would also bring a slew of amenities, like parks, retail space, a public…
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CTA’s Barrera Endorsement Shows San Diego Unified Is Model for ‘District with Organized Labor as a Copilot’
The largest teachers union in California has officially endorsed San…
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Border Report: Film Reveals What Happened After Immigration Officials Killed a Man in San Ysidro
The HBO documentary ‘Critical Incident’ detailing the aftermath of the…
HR Chief’s Resignation Cost a School District $360,000
The Chula Vista Elementary School District agreed to pay more…
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Morning Report: Just Like That, Barrera’s State Supe Campaign Is Serious
The California Teachers Association has officially endorsed San Diego Unified Trustee Richard Barrera’s campaign for state superintendent. The support of the state’s largest teachers union instantly transforms what was something of a dark horse campaign into a leading contender for…
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North County Cities Are Conforming to State Housing Laws but Working to Change Them Behind the Scenes
Leaders of small cities are becoming increasingly resistant to state housing laws, but their strategy has changed.
Photos: The Images that Captured San Diego’s Story in 2025
From city council meetings to schools and compost piles, here are the photos that told our stories in 2025.
San Diego County Schools Must Prepare for Fewer Kids
Enrollment decline, fueled by high costs and shrinking birth rates, shows no sign of stopping. Schools need to figure out how to respond.
SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: A Year Under Trump
A big question for political observers has been whether South County voters would snap back once Trump took office.
South County Report: Hotel Project Marks Inflection Point for Chula Vista Homelessness Efforts
Tuesday morning, an assembly of Chula Vista city leaders and local builders of affordable housing stood in a row in…
South County: Park Dispute Pits Competing Visions for Chula Vista
Chula Vista park officials are planning a major overhaul of Rohr Park, a historic 60-acre green space on the city’s northeast…
South County Report: Big Changes Coming (Finally) to National City Waterfront
For generations, National City residents have dreamed of having what other waterfront cities have: Actual access to the water. This…
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ENVIRONMENT
Sacramento Report: Environmentalists Flock to Chula Vista Lawmaker’s Bill to Cut Climate Dollars Loose
In other news: Mayor Todd Gloria looks past the Newsom administration on additional homelessness funding.
Price of Public Energy Shoots Up, Still Undercuts SDG&E
San Diego Community Power’s governing board will vote on the proposed rate increases at its Thursday meeting.
SDG&E Prices Rising Again This Month
Electricity bills from San Diego Gas and Electric for the vast majority of San Diegans went up 7.4 percent beginning Jan. 1.
NORTH COUNTY
An Experiment to Move Homeless People Into Long-Term Housing Is Still Going Strong
Officials in Oceanside and Carlsbad are working on moving hundreds of unsheltered homeless people into housing. So far, it’s working.
North County Report: Election Races We’re Watching This Year
Plus, new ICE arrest data is in.
Audit Shows Solutions for Change Improperly Used Affordable Housing Reserve Funds for Operating Expenses
A newly released audit shows multiple withdrawals from the nonprofit’s reserve accounts meant for housing projects.
opinion and commentary
Opinion: San Diego’s Budget Challenges Deserve Less Rhetoric and More Data-Driven Analysis
Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey missed the mark with his rhetoric-reliant analysis of San Diego’s budget crisis.
Opinion: Developers and Environmentalists Agree – More Housing Is Needed Outside City Boundaries
Silver is the CEO of the Endangered Habitats League, a regional leader in the field of conservation and growth management. Faucett is the President and CEO of the San Diego…
When the Air Is Making Families Sick, Waiting Is Not an Option
While giving air purifiers to families impacted by the Tijuana River sewage crisis is not a solution, it does grant relief. We need to do more while we work on…
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