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The Other Cardenas Working in Politics
One of San Diego County’s most prominent labor unions paid at least $18,000 to a digital marketing firm run by the wife of convicted Democratic political operative Jesus Cardenas. Critics say Cardenas is staging a return from political exile.
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The Learning Curve: Sped Enrollment Increasing More Slowly at Wealthy Districts
The number of kids with disabilities is rising. But districts…
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Special Education Enrollment Is Exploding Everywhere – It’s Plummeting at Del Mar Union
At one of San Diego’s wealthiest districts, the number of…
Environment Report: Community Power Survey Reveals Employees Underwhelmed By CEO
Employees identified opportunities for growth in Karin Burns’ leadership of…
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The Other Cardenas In Politics
Two years ago, a powerful Democratic political consultant named Jesus Cardenas abruptly vanished from public life. He pleaded guilty to two felony fraud counts, shuttered his political consulting business and became a pariah among the Democratic power brokers who once…
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SOUTH COUNTY
Chula Vista Councilmembers Move to Award Themselves Huge Pay Raise
The City Council on Tuesday advanced a November ballot measure that would raise councilmembers’ pay by 59 percent and give…
South County Report: South County Dems Pin Hopes on Peacemaker
Rafael Perez, the new South Area vice chair for the San Diego County Democratic Party, aims to calm party divisions…
Chula Vista Eyes Possible Hotel Tax Increase
The city is joining other local governments in exploring new sources of revenue amid rising costs and strained budgets.
South County Report: National City Gives Thumbs Up to Electric Trucking
City Council support for a Port of San Diego electric truck charging station represents a remarkable turnaround.
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: Is Plug-In Solar Actually Dangerous?
Safety concerns could make or break the legislative battle over balcony solar. But so far no one has been able to point to a specific incident of solar panels causing injuries.
Many California Fishermen Are Nearing Retirement. Can the Industry Save Its Graying Fleet?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In choppy surf off of La Jolla, fisherman Shane Volberding fought to land a yellowtail, a silver and gold fish prized…
Community Power CEO Takes Leave
The leader of the $1.2 billion public agency charged with transforming San Diego’s energy supply was nowhere to be seen at a meeting of its board on Thursday. Instead, San…
NORTH COUNTY
New Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO on Ushering in a New Era
The Fairgrounds last CEO was fired abruptly. Becky Bartling hopes to steady the ship and plan for the future.
Encinitas Passes on Money to House Homeless
Encinitas leaders passed on a chance at $4 million to address homelessness, again rejecting state housing and homeless policies.
Feds Will Finally Help Oceanside 73 Years After Admitting Fault for Its Disappearing Beaches
Decades of delays forced Oceanside to create its own sand solution. Now, the government finally has a plan to help.
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Parks for None of Us
The San Diego City Council approved a housing project on land that could have been a park. What gives?
Letter to the Editor: Apartment Vacancy Rates Paint an Incomplete Picture
David Malcolm is the president of Cal West Apartments, Inc. In last Saturday’s “Politics Report,” Will Huntsberry tackled the thorny issue of apartment vacancy rates (apparently the highest in this…
Opinion: South Bay Residents Deserve Accountability
Litigation is often one of the few tools available to ordinary citizens when powerful entities fail to fulfill their legal obligations.
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