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County to Pay Harm Reduction Subcontractors $150K
The county says it will pay past-due bills to subcontractors of the former county contractor caught in a criminal misappropriation scandal.
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Environment Report: Finally, a Fix in the Works for Tijuana Sewage Pump
A key wastewater pump at the U.S.-Mexico border, which keeps…
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Trash Fee Bringing in Less Than Expected
The city expects to bring in less revenue with the…
Cup of Chisme: Quick Hits
Our Voice of San Diego reporters were busy this week…
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Morning Report: Finally, a Fix for Tijuana Sewage Pump
Five years after the initial promise, officials in the U.S. and Mexico are finally beginning construction on a key piece of infrastructure designed to keep sewage out of the Tijuana River. That piece of infrastructure is a pump station known…
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SOUTH COUNTY
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.…
South County Report: Chula Vista Mall Joins Westside Development Push
A Los Angeles-based company is working on plans for a major overhaul.
Chula Vista Mayoral Challenger Leads with Immigration, Affordability
Francisco Tamayo, a Democrat, says Chula Vista needs to stand up for immigrants and prioritize the middle class. Detractors in…
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ENVIRONMENT
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.
We Helped Defuse SeaWorld’s Fireworks. You’re Welcome.
Two years after bird bodies washed up on Mission Bay shores following a barrage of fireworks shows, SeaWorld San Diego says it will switch to using mostly drones instead. Voice…
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.
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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.
Harm Reduction Services are Vital to Our Community
San Diego can’t lose sight of the vital role harm reduction services play in the wellbeing of our community.
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