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South County Schools Confront Declining Enrollment, Budgets
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is embarking on painful budget cuts. The district is the latest in the region to grapple with shrinking resources and a decline in students.
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Nonprofit COO Charged with Using Public Funds for Plastic Surgeries, Shopping
The former chief operating officer of the nonprofit Harm Reduction…
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Politics Report: The SD GOP Disintegrates
Thursday, Kristie Bruce-Lane, who is running for the state Senate…
Albert Einstein Academy Hires New Principal Amid Ongoing Turmoil
The charter network’s pick said he wants to unify the…
Morning report
Morning Report: Public Money for Plastic Surgery
Nearly eight months ago, the county terminated its contracts with a nonprofit that distributed life-saving overdose reversal drugs to combat the fentanyl overdose crisis. Now our Lisa Halverstadt reveals that the ex-COO of the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Chula Vista Chief’s Lawyer Preparing Anti-White Discrimination Lawsuit
I was out of town last week on a trip with my family. I should have known better. As always…
Mayoral Hopeful Seeks New Era for National City
City Councilmember Jose Rodriguez says a ‘1960s vision’ stalls progress in his cash-strapped city. Prominent Democrats say his mayoral bid…
South County Report: Democrats Seek to Regain Momentum
‘It’s the economy, stupid.’ Party leaders weigh in on how Dems can make progress on the region’s most pressing problems.…
HR Chief’s Resignation Cost a School District $360,000
The Chula Vista Elementary School District agreed to pay more than $360,000 as part of a resignation agreement with the…
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ENVIRONMENT
Opinion: As We Reach 10 Years of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Let’s Not Forget Why it’s Needed
Ten years after the opening of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, it remains a reliable water source amid ecological uncertainty.
Environment Report: Why San Diego Community Power Is Stockpiling Cash
The region’s government-run electricity buyer has over half a billion in its rainy-day fund but hasn’t used any of it to lower rates. Here’s why.
San Diego Community Power: ‘We are Not a Company’
What is San Diego Community Power, anyway? Let us try to explain, again.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Health District Prepares for New Management
Palomar Health’s new partnership with UCSD Health is moving quickly with big changes underway, meanwhile I’m still trying to get the state to weigh in on the new governance structure.
North County Report: Affordable Housing Plans in Del Mar Are Still Pending
Also, Escondido residents are decrying a police contract that allows ICE agents to train at a local firing range.
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.
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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