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Videographer Who Caused Chaos in Minnesota Came to San Diego; What to Know About What He Found and Didn’t
Nick Shirley’s viral video about Minneapolis day care centers claimed massive fraud. Last week, Shirley began filming in San Diego. Here’s what to know about what he has – and hasn’t – found.
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Deepak Chopra: New Age Guru, UCSD Prof – and Epstein Confidant
In thousands of documents included in the latest release of…
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Sacramento Report: San Diego Business Executives Visited Sacramento. Labor Leaders Wanted None of It
A storied clash between the city’s business and labor groups…
VOSD Podcast: The Chancellor of San Diego County
Is it time for the county to have a mayor?…
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Morning Report: Inside Viral Minnesota Videographer’s San Diego Operation
The YouTuber behind a viral video alleging fraud tied to Minneapolis child care centers that’s fueled a firestorm recently landed in San Diego. His arrival came after private investigator and local Republican insider Amy Reichert pulled state licensing records for…
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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…
With Unprecedented Housing Moves, San Diego Unified Enters Its YIMBY Era
Over the past two months, San Diego Unified officials have approved proposals to build nearly 2,500 education workforce housing units on district-owned land. The move could reshape the education workforce…
Valentine’s Day Marks Next Crucial Deadline on the Colorado River
But none of the U.S. states negotiating the river’s future have any love for each other.
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
Environment Report: Why San Diego Community Power Is Stockpiling Cash
The region’s government-run electricity buyer has over half a billion in its rainy-day fund but hasn’t used any of it to lower rates. Here’s why.
San Diego Community Power: ‘We are Not a Company’
What is San Diego Community Power, anyway? Let us try to explain, again.
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.
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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