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Why San Diego Schools Open So Early in August Now
Most San Diego public schools have been open for several weeks, despite the sweltering heat.
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Two Supes Think County Should Own Tijuana River Pollution Crisis
San Diego County Supervisors Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson-Remer want…
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School for Homeless Students Vacated Due to Mold Concerns
County school officials have relocated students and staff from Monarch…
Federal Court Rules Padres Partner Offers Illegal Gambling
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Creep Cop Now Minister to Cops
A Christian police support organization has hired a former San Diego County sheriff’s deputy who served prison time for sexually assaulting women — women who had called emergency services seeking help. The Christian Law Enforcement Fellowship’s president said the former…
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SOUTH COUNTY
Not Everything Is Broken Down South
There’s good news in South County – even in government – if you know where to look.
One Battle After Another, South County Edition
Budgets, salaries, even a routine homeless services agreement brought the fight to San Diego’s border region. When money is tight…
Last-Minute Changes Shake Up South County Races
A surprise retirement announcement, late entrants and a candidate withdrawal are scrambling contests for power in San Diego’s fast-changing border…
Mayor’s Departure Marks End of an Era for Struggling National City
Mayor Ron Morrison has dominated National City politics for more than three decades. His surprise retirement announcement comes as the…
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Arizona Wants to Suck Water Supplies From Mexico’s Sea of Cortez
Mexico would keep the water, but Arizona’s investment in building desalination would allow the state to draw more Colorado River water.
Colonist Honeybees Are Kind of a Problem. Vote Native.
There’s a competition to select California’s first state bee – but this group wants the prize to go to one of the state’s 1,600 native bee species.
Is There Enough Cliff to Support Any Del Mar Housing Development?
State agencies only require developers to prove buildings can withstand erosion for 75 years.
NORTH COUNTY
Fairgrounds Board Kills Affordable Housing Deal with Del Mar
After two years of negotiations, an agreement to try and build an affordable housing project on Fairgrounds property is no more.
Del Mar Wants AG Bonta, Fairgrounds Official Investigated
This is the latest in a long series of dustups between the city, a housing developer and the state.
Escondido Residents Left Waiting on Ice Rink Deal at Kit Carson Park
Residents are waiting on city leaders to weigh in on a controversial 16-acre ice rink proposed for a beloved park.
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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.
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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