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Ex-Top County Bureaucrat: I Flagged ‘Inappropriate and Unethical Activity’
In a court filing, now-retired county chief administrative officer, Helen Robbins-Meyer, confirmed she reported an alleged quid pro quo in a blockbuster 2023 email – and that her email shouldn’t be kept out of a lawsuit citing it.
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San Diego Community Power: ‘We are Not a Company’
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Why H Barracks Is Closed During the Day
A permit approved by the California Coastal Commission only allows…
Environment Report: Why San Diego Community Power Is Stockpiling Cash
The region’s government-run electricity buyer has over half a billion…
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Morning Report: A Safe Parking Lot’s Hours Explained
San Diego police began ticketing vehicles and RVs camping in Mission Bay, following the opening of a safe parking lot last year. A lawsuit had previously prevented enforcement. Our City Hall reporter Mariana Martínez Barba has been writing about the…
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Three Ex-County Lawyers Departed with Payouts
Three top attorneys who recently left the County Counsel’s Office signed deals calling for each to receive more than $239,392 following their departures.
Roads, Police and Cost of Living: San Diego’s Councilmembers’ Top Priorities
Last week, Mayor Todd Gloria laid out his plan for 2026. He plans to prioritize addressing the budget deficit, building more homes and getting projects across the finish line, he…
How Many Second Homes Are in Your Neighborhood?
There are at least 4,996 of these homes in San Diego, which is nearly the same as the number of short-term vacation rentals (5,648) on the market.
SOUTH COUNTY
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…
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…
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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
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.
North County Report: Election Races We’re Watching This Year
Plus, new ICE arrest data is in.
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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