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California’s Tough on Crime Law Promised Treatment. Here’s Why People are Falling Through the Cracks
CalMatters investigation finds wildly different approaches to California’s new crime law, and a shortage of promised treatment
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She Won County Teacher of the Year. Then Lost Her Position
Just months after winning a prestigious local award, Stacy Williams…
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San Diego Dems Mum on Wealth Tax
With Election Day on the horizon, Democrats remain quiet on…
Dissatisfaction with City Hall Threatens Incumbent in District 4
At a time when City Hall is unpopular, City Council…
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Checking on Prop. 36’s Big Promise
Two years ago, Proposition 36 passed with a big promise that the criminal justice reform measure would move drug offenders into treatment rather than prisons. Our partner CalMatters did a deep dive in 15 counties that have filed the most…
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SOUTH COUNTY
Is the Gaylord Hotel Living Up to Its Promise?
Officials promised Chula Vista’s $1.3 billion bayfront resort would bring tourists, revenue and new development opportunities. A year after the…
Chula Vista’s Gaylord Hotel May Cost More Than Expected
Officials borrowed nearly $400 million to subsidize the $1.3 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort. This year, officials expect it will cost…
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…
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ENVIRONMENT
What’s Desmond’s Deal on TJ River?
Supervisor Jim Desmond supported a $1.8M feasibility study on cleaning the entire Tijuana River. But he’s against the very thing that could pay for the fix.
Two Supes Think County Should Own Tijuana River Pollution Crisis
San Diego County Supervisors Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson-Remer want the county to pay for treating the entire Tijuana River because, they say, that’s their job.
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.
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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