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San Diego Unified Created a System to “Empower” Parents. It Unraveled
Fifteen years ago, San Diego Unified tried to usher in a new era of community engagement in local schools. For a while, it did. Sort of. That era is now long gone.
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Politics Report: State Validates Midway Rising Theory
The state of California has officially assured the city of…
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Border Report: Mexico’s Dirtiest Beaches
Of the 17 states with beaches, only Baja California had…
Sacramento Report: California Coastal Commission ‘Untouchable’ No More
A recent state Supreme Court ruling overturning a Coastal Commission…
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Morning Report: The Unravelling of a School Reform
When San Diego Unified officials pitched a new cluster council system in 2010, they promised it would be a way to empower the community. Parents, teachers and administrators would meet, plan initiatives and together improve the schools they all loved.…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: State of the City and Then Some
‘Today’s accomplishments are tomorrow’s legacy,’ said Chula Vista Mayor John McCann.
Immigration Enforcement Is Slowly Suffocating San Diego’s Border Region
The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown feels more random and ruthless than anything South County residents have seen before. The region’s…
South County Report: Rooftop Jet Roils Coronado Yacht Community
Residents of Coronado Cays, a waterfront enclave adjacent to Coronado’s Silver Strand shoreline, are accustomed to their houses generating headlines. …
South County Report: Chula Vista Looks (Briefly) Into the Future
What’s the plan for Chula Vista’s next five years? We read a draft strategic plan, so you don’t have to.…
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: Finally, a Fix in the Works for Tijuana Sewage Pump
A key wastewater pump at the U.S.-Mexico border, which keeps breaking, should be rehabbed in 18 months.
LAFCO: Dissolve the Water Authority? Not Yet.
Getting rid of the San Diego County Water Authority might be the best way to address regional water costs and needs in the future. That’s what the plurality of concepts…
Environment Report: Tijuana River’s Toxic Gas Gets Legislated
State Sen. Steve Padilla is running a bill to strengthen regulations for toxic hydrogen sulfide gas.
NORTH COUNTY
San Marcos Is Crushing Its Housing Goals
San Marcos is further along than many of its peers in meeting its state-mandated housing goals. Here’s why.
North County Report: Congressional Musical Chairs
Plus, attorney general’s office says Del Mar is violating state housing law.
Escondido Leaders Keep ICE Contract in Place
Despite public outcry, Escondido leaders kept a federal contract that many residents fear could return the city to a divisive era.
opinion and commentary
At Our Peril: Ignoring the Canary in the Coal Mine of Arts and Culture Defunding
City leaders need to make tough budget decisions but they should be in balance and proportion among city departments.
Stop Balancing the Budget on the Backs of Our Youth
Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing to get rid of the Office of Child and Youth Success. Why we must not allow him to do it.
My Brother Had a Name: Ryan Richard Taylor
A sister reflects on her brother’s death — and life — in Ocean Beach.
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