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A Charter School Spent $500,000 on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots. Was It Worth It?
Officials at a charter chain known for credit recovery made a couple of big-dollar purchases in the form of ChatGPT-powered robots. Researchers are skeptical they’re worth the dough.
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Environment Report: Reflecting Pool Contractor Tried Cleaning Tijuana River Too
Greenwater Services won no-bid contracts to do experimental treatment on…
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County Official Was on the Clock Day of Fatal Hit-and-Run
A county official charged with a fatal hit-and-run in Southcrest…
South County Report: Encouraging Budget News for Chula Vista Schools
New state funds are bolstering South County’s largest elementary school…
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Morning Report: Charter Chain Drops $500K on ChatGPT-Powered Robots
This post has been updated. Picture this: you walk into your child’s school and see a robot. It’s more than 6 feet tall and has grey skin. Its blue eyes flick from side to side; its exposed motors whirr. This…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Voters Prefer Insiders
The table is mostly set for November’s general election battles.
Union Aims for Major Overhaul of Chula Vista’s Government
The deep-pocketed local chapter of the Laborers International Union is preparing a ballot measure that would give city councilmembers an…
South County Report: Latino Voters’ Rightward Shift Appears to Be Reversing
Latinos’ Republican-curiosity appears to be over.
South County Report: Knives Out in South County Elections
The June 2 primary election is less than two weeks away, and South County is living up to its reputation…
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ENVIRONMENT
No, the Governor Did Not Just Give $46 Million to the Tijuana River
Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped a confusing press release Thursday that made it seem like the Tijuana River sewage crisis was getting $46 million in state funding. Media outlets nationwide jumped…
Colorado River Deal Is a ‘QSA 2.0’
San Diego signed a deal Tuesday to start talking about something that’s never been done before: Sell water to other thirsty states in the Southwest. The San Diego County Water…
Trump Official Shares Vision of Desal Plants Lining California Coast
Top federal Colorado River negotiator says desal off California’s coast should be part of the drought solution.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Del Mar and Fairgrounds Still Feuding
The Del Mar Fairgrounds board is again questioning its plan with the city of Del Mar to build an affordable housing project on the Fairgrounds property.
North County Report: Election Results Are Rolling In
Early election results in some North County races have already started solidifying who will face off in November.
Voices of the Voters: Supervisor Race Will Come Down to Politics
Here’s how voters felt about the District 5 County Supervisor race.
opinion and commentary
Why Operating a Desalination Plant in California Is a High-Stakes Gamble
Keith R. Solar is an attorney. He lives in Point Loma. California’s acceptance of desalination has ebbed and flowed over the years as the state grapples with shoring up water…
SDG&E’s Questionable Case Against Balcony Solar
Voice of San Diego reports that SDG&E and other investor-owned utilities are lobbying hard against “balcony solar” — devices that allow people to reduce electricity costs by plugging small solar…
I Support More Housing — But Not Measure A
I don’t own a home in San Diego. Like many residents, I rent. I feel the pressure of rising costs. I understand how difficult it is for working people and…
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