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Council Votes Down Deal to Roll Back Trash Fee
Councilmembers voted down a settlement offer that would have created a budget deficit — but definitively averted budget catastrophe.
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Environment Report: Plug-In Solar or Have My Power Cut?
I got close to plugging in solar at my apartment.…
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County Supervisor Rolls Out Competing Governance Reform Measure
After board Democrats advanced a county governance reform ballot…
South County Report: Chula Vista University Inches Forward – Maybe
A four-year university has been on South County’s wish list…
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Morning Report: Council Trashes Fee Settlement
The City Council on Monday rejected a deal that would have stopped the effort to repeal the trash fee by lowering it. If the trash repeal fee repeal is successful, it will crater the city’s finances. The deal on the…
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SOUTH COUNTY
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…
South County Report: Rooftop Jet Roils Coronado Yacht Community
Residents of Coronado Cays, a waterfront enclave adjacent to Coronado’s Silver Strand shoreline, are accustomed to their houses generating headlines. …
South County Report: Chula Vista Looks (Briefly) Into the Future
What’s the plan for Chula Vista’s next five years? We read a draft strategic plan, so you don’t have to.…
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ENVIRONMENT
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.
Border Report: Mexico’s Dirtiest Beaches
Of the 17 states with beaches, only Baja California had water contamination levels that meant some of its beaches were not safe for swimming, according to a March water quality…
Environment Report: Finally, a Fix in the Works for Tijuana Sewage Pump
A key wastewater pump at the U.S.-Mexico border, which keeps breaking, should be rehabbed in 18 months.
NORTH COUNTY
San Marcos Is Crushing Its Housing Goals
San Marcos is further along than many of its peers in meeting its state-mandated housing goals. Here’s why.
North County Report: Congressional Musical Chairs
Plus, attorney general’s office says Del Mar is violating state housing law.
Escondido Leaders Keep ICE Contract in Place
Despite public outcry, Escondido leaders kept a federal contract that many residents fear could return the city to a divisive era.
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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