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How Candidates Plan to Solve San Diego’s Bonkers Infrastructure Backlog
Several candidates proposed state and federal grants to fund the city’s $7.8 billion infrastructure gap. Others proposed audits of the city’s budget and contracts.
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These Candidates Are Stars on Social Media. Can They Turn Their Views Into Votes?
This election, San Diego will get a unique look into…
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What to Know About San Diego’s Swing Senate Race
And: A controversial tactic some legislative candidates are using to…
Who’s Funding the Measure B Campaign?
A child care focused nonprofit, health care orgs, labor…
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San Diego’s Top Political Power Players
In the lead-up to next Tuesday’s election, millions of dollars have been pouring into local campaigns. We teamed up with our Public Matters partners at KPBS to come up with a list of this campaign season’s top donors and spenders.…
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Binational Jazz Festival: A Fusion of Sounds, Style
The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival featured Femina Fatal,…
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SOUTH COUNTY
Stabbing Prompts Reconsideration of Tenant Protections in Chula Vista
An Oct. 14 brawl at a city apartment complex resulted in six arrests and one victim hospitalized with stabbing wounds.…
Following Lawsuits, Sluggish Sales, National City Is Vexed by Cannabis
The city’s cannabis sector has drawn lawsuits and accusations of deceptive business practices. Sales are also lagging.
South County Leaders Turn Away From Housing First
Policymakers in the region increasingly favor homelessness policies centered on treatment, shelter and enforcement over permanent housing.
Alvarez, Other Local Leaders Join Campaign Against Voter ID Measure
Opponents say Proposition 39, which would require California voters to prove identity and citizenship before voting, would disproportionately impact South…
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ENVIRONMENT
Congress Could Give San Diego More Say Over Proposed Data Center
Rep. Sara Jacobs says her bill would require local approval of any data center on the Navy-owned property.
Trump Wants Data Centers on Federal Property Like NAVWAR Site
Despite a proposed ban in the works, San Diego City Hall would be near powerless to stop it.
Manchester Group Promises Housing Will Be ‘Major Part’ of NAVWAR Development
Developers say a data center is still a possibility, but the project would also include housing.
NORTH COUNTY
The Fairgrounds Board And City of Del Mar Are Still Beefing
Also, we continue to unpack the Debrah Barnes mystery.
Desmond Has Spent a Lot of County Money on Ads About Himself
While campaigning for the 48th Congressional District, County Supervisor Jim Desmond has spent hundreds of thousands in public dollars on ads about himself and his political views.
Candidate Says This County Policy Is Pushing San Diegans to Riverside
County Supervisor candidate Kyle Krahel says the county’s VMT policy is ‘driving people to buy homes in Riverside County.’
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Fixing the South Bay Plant Won’t Stop the Tijuana River’s Industrial Waste
While repairing the South Bay treatment plant is critical, we must find a way to remove chemicals and heavy metals also found in the river.
On Short-Term Rentals, San Diego Needed Leadership, Not Easy Answers
Editor’s note: San Diego City Council District 2 candidates Richard Bailey and Nicole Crosby weighed in on the city’s vacation rental laws at Voice of San Diego’s Politifest. Councilmember Jennifer…
Don’t Let Naysayers Write Off Chula Vista Bayfront
Progress is always a battle, but over the years, we have slowly and surely created a public waterfront that finally belongs to the people who live here and all Californians.
Richard Bailey’s Budget Fix: Cut Cops, Fire Fighters and Other Critical City Employees
If you take City Council candidate Richard Bailey at his word, he is saying he wants to ‘return to 2015 staffing levels’ by cutting 1,054 public safety, parks and infrastructure…
San Diego’s Public Restroom Problem Goes Far Beyond Our Beaches
Only one restroom downtown remains open 24/7 – and it’s at a homeless shelter.
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