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Del Mar Union School District Hired Private Investigators to Spy on an Elementary Student
Officials at the wealthy North County school district suspected a student lived outside the district’s boundaries. So, they hired a private eye to surveil the child’s home and follow them to school.
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State Republican Party Reprimands DeMaio
This post first appeared in the Politics Report. Last week,…
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Border Report: The Dead Birds of Friendship Park
In the past month and a half, the U.S.-side of…
Politics Report: They’ll Make a Trash Deal
San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava said his colleagues…
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Morning Report: Why Some Schools Hire Private Eyes to Tail Families
Our education reporter, Jakob McWhinney, unveils the surprisingly legal practice of school districts hiring private investigators to tail families in the name of residency fraud. That’s when families lie about where they live to enroll their child. It’s a crime…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Tiny Bonita Museum Pursues New Artistic Dimension
Chula Vista metal sculptor Michael Leaf’s monumental, otherworldly designs will anchor what backers envision as the region’s first public sculpture…
South County Report: Chula Vista University Inches Forward – Maybe
A four-year university has been on South County’s wish list for decades. A new task force hopes to move the…
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…
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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
North County Report: Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO Had Rocky History
It turns out, former Fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore wasn’t popular in her last fairgrounds leadership role.
Del Mar Fairgrounds Hit with Another Lawsuit Involving Former CEO
Last week, the Fairgrounds Board of Directors abruptly fired the CEO. We have new details of a lawsuit filed two days later.
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.
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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