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Politics Report: Done Deal
On the one hand, the deal struck this week to lower the trash fee, abort the effort to repeal it entirely and restore free parking to Balboa Park felt like a special moment – the first step toward restoring trust in city politics. To see the former city…
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Embattled Tijuana River Sewage Contractor Wins More Work
The feds decided to continue working with a company responsible…
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Sacramento Report: ICE Detention Goods Could Get a Discount
A bill to cap commissary markups at ICE detention centers…
South County Report: Knives Out in South County Elections
The June 2 primary election is less than two weeks…
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Morning report
Morning Report: New Contract for Embattled Tijuana Sewage Company
A company that has recently been sued for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act recently won a no-bid contract to continue operating a vital wastewater treatment plant on the U.S.-Mexico border. Veolia has been operating the plant for years. The…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Tiny Bonita Museum Pursues New Artistic Dimension
Chula Vista metal sculptor Michael Leaf’s monumental, otherworldly designs will anchor what backers envision as the region’s first public sculpture…
South County Report: Chula Vista University Inches Forward – Maybe
A four-year university has been on South County’s wish list for decades. A new task force hopes to move the…
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…
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ENVIRONMENT
In Shelltown, the Flood’s Damage Lives on Inside Survivors’ Bodies
Two years after the flood, survivors share health issues lingering after the floodwaters have long receded.
Environment Report: Plug-In Solar or Have My Power Cut?
I got close to plugging in solar at my apartment. But the state basically said, ‘stand down.’
County Sales Tax Measure Vague on Tijuana Sewage Fixes
The half-cent sales tax could raise $80 million per year for the Tijuana River sewage problem, but there’s little direction on how it should be spent.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Election Season Musical Chairs
These local and regional races in North County could bring significant changes to the region.
North County Report: Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO Had Rocky History
It turns out, former Fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore wasn’t popular in her last fairgrounds leadership role.
Del Mar Fairgrounds Hit with Another Lawsuit Involving Former CEO
Last week, the Fairgrounds Board of Directors abruptly fired the CEO. We have new details of a lawsuit filed two days later.
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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