How SDSU Ended up on the Sideline of a Rape Investigation into its Football Team
School officials have stressed that they did what was required of them. Those who’ve been critical of the school, though, wanted it to go beyond what was required.
MORNING REPORT
Morning Report: The School Board Money Race
November’s election will be the first test of new rules for electing San Diego Unified’s board of trustees, who are now voted on only by residents of each sub-district rather than the whole city. The move was meant to allow…
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Rifle Shots Ring Out from an Escondido Plant Nursery
Residents of an Escondido neighborhood have been complaining for years about the sound of gunshots from a nearby property.
San Diego Unified Is Asking Voters for More Money. Here’s What They’ve Done with the Last Three Bond Measures.
Voters will soon decide the fate of SDUSD’s latest bond measure, so we thought we’d dig into the archives to review how SDUSD has spent bond money in the past.
Police Union Says SDPD Officers Are Quitting Because of Oversight Commission That Doesn’t Exist Yet
City labor negotiators and the union representing San Diego police officers are at an impasse in negotiations over who can and can’t serve on the Commission on Police Practices, the…
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Abortion Rights Proposition Is Heating Up North County Politics
As election day nears for local and state races, the abortion issue has taken a front seat for one state senate race and has divided two North County City Councils.
Gloria Orders Daytime Takedown of Homeless Tents
Under a renewed city policy, homeless residents in the city are being ordered to deconstruct their tents during daylight hours.
Environmental Activists Aren’t Talking About Their Lawsuit Against San Diego’s Climate Plan
Environmentalists last month sued San Diego for ignoring its own climate plan, then immediately went silent on their own lawsuit.
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Education
What’s The Big Deal with Community Schools?
Community schools have become a buzzy concept, and districts locally, like San Diego Unified are working to develop them.
San Diego Unified’s Latest Bond Ask, Measure U, Explained
For the fourth time in 14 years the San Diego Unified School District is putting a bond measure on the ballot. Here’s what that means.
Native Students In Valley Center Demand Action on Long-Standing Disparities
Native students within the Valley Center-Pauma School District are falling behind their peers.
environment
San Diego Is Staring at a Big Bill to Start Collecting Food Waste. A Measure on November’s Ballot Could Help it Pick Up the Tab.
Come January, San Diego is supposed to start collecting food waste from residents to make good on a state mandate it’s already blown past. But unlike all the other cities…
The Great Trash Fee Debate Hits Council Races
This post originally appeared in the Sept. 20 Morning Report. Sign up for the daily newsletter here. The news: Tommy Hough, a Democrat running in the San Diego City Council race against Kent…
San Diego To Explore Full Public Power Takeover
The city of San Diego took one step closer toward full government takeover of its privately-owned power utility Thursday. The San Diego City Council’s Environment Committee approved a $3 million…
north county
Oceanside’s Probe into Allegations Against City Treasurer Is Out. Here’s What it Found
After months of controversy surrounding Oceanside’s treasury department, an internal investigation into explosive allegations made against the city treasurer has concluded that most of the claims could not be proven,…
The Tight-knit, Humble Community Behind Del Mar’s Multimillion-Dollar Horse Racing Industry
Del Mar Racetrack’s backstretch workers have fostered a tight-knit community, an incredible work ethic and a deep love of horses.
What We Learned About the Allegations in Oceanside
Oceanside’s treasury department faced allegations against its city treasurer that lead to unexpected revelations about its treasury manager. Here’s a recap of everything that went down.
opinion and commentary
How to Close San Diego’s Affordability Gap
San Diego is among the least affordable regions in the country, even though others are more expensive, because wages here are so low.
Suicide Problem Persists in the Armed Forces Because Leaders Are Ignoring One Key Element
The central challenge targeting military suicide is a cultural one, not a lack of task forces.
Building a 21st Century Neighborhood in the Midway District
As the city moves forward in selecting a development team, design needs to be a part of the process for qualifying proposals.
POLITICS
Council Race to Test the Voting Power of Asian Empowerment District
The outcome of San Diego’s District 6 City Council election will test the limits of what it means to be an Asian empowerment district. It is the only open seat…
Politics Report: About That Train Tracks Closure
San Diego officials are making headway on an at least $5 billion plan to relocate the train tracks precariously perched atop the Del Mar bluffs. But even if they mastered…
Imperial Beach Mobile Home Dispute Bleeding into Mayor’s Race
A dispute over the treatment of mobile home and RV tenants in Imperial Beach is now a point of contention in the mayor’s race.
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