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Mexico and US Team-Up to Build Desalination Plant
An international bank says the plant is being built to reduce Tijuana’s reliance on the dwindling Colorado River.
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US and Mexico Move to Quench Baja’s Thirst
The United States and Mexico are teaming up to build a desalination plant and water distribution system in Rosarito that would reduce Mexico’s reliance on the dwindling Colorado River. They want to break ground next month, but as our MacKenzie…
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The Other Cardenas Working in Politics
One of San Diego County’s most prominent labor unions paid at least $18,000 to a digital marketing firm run by…
Chula Vista Councilmembers Move to Award Themselves Huge Pay Raise
The City Council on Tuesday advanced a November ballot measure that would raise councilmembers’ pay by 59 percent and give…
South County Report: South County Dems Pin Hopes on Peacemaker
Rafael Perez, the new South Area vice chair for the San Diego County Democratic Party, aims to calm party divisions…
Chula Vista Eyes Possible Hotel Tax Increase
The city is joining other local governments in exploring new sources of revenue amid rising costs and strained budgets.
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Environment Report: Community Power Survey Reveals Employees Underwhelmed By CEO
Employees identified opportunities for growth in Karin Burns’ leadership of the power-buying agency.
Environment Report: Is Plug-In Solar Actually Dangerous?
Safety concerns could make or break the legislative battle over balcony solar. But so far no one has been able to point to a specific incident of solar panels causing injuries.
Many California Fishermen Are Nearing Retirement. Can the Industry Save Its Graying Fleet?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In choppy surf off of La Jolla, fisherman Shane Volberding fought to land a yellowtail, a silver and gold fish prized…
NORTH COUNTY
New Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO on Ushering in a New Era
The Fairgrounds last CEO was fired abruptly. Becky Bartling hopes to steady the ship and plan for the future.
Encinitas Passes on Money to House Homeless
Encinitas leaders passed on a chance at $4 million to address homelessness, again rejecting state housing and homeless policies.
Feds Will Finally Help Oceanside 73 Years After Admitting Fault for Its Disappearing Beaches
Decades of delays forced Oceanside to create its own sand solution. Now, the government finally has a plan to help.
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Parks for None of Us
The San Diego City Council approved a housing project on land that could have been a park. What gives?
Letter to the Editor: Apartment Vacancy Rates Paint an Incomplete Picture
David Malcolm is the president of Cal West Apartments, Inc. In last Saturday’s “Politics Report,” Will Huntsberry tackled the thorny issue of apartment vacancy rates (apparently the highest in this…
Opinion: South Bay Residents Deserve Accountability
Litigation is often one of the few tools available to ordinary citizens when powerful entities fail to fulfill their legal obligations.
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