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Nonprofit Deploying Overdose Reversal Drug for County Didn’t Pay Subcontractors, Staff for Months
The former county contractor at the center of a misappropriation scandal stopped paying subcontractors and staff months before its former chief operating officer was hit with criminal charges.
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Cops Crack Down on RV Living
A lawsuit had prevented enforcement of the oversized vehicle ordinance.…
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College Preparatory Middle School Is Thriving in the Face of Adversity
Voice of San Diego is awarding College Preparatory Middle School…
South County Report: The Rehabilitation of Francisco Tamayo
The school district trustee is running for Chula Vista mayor.…
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Morning Report: Police Dramatically Increase Ticketing of RV Dwellers
Enforcement impacting people living in RVs has more than doubled since police started cracking down in July. Our Mariana Martínez Barba reports that police wrote almost 700 tickets for violations of the city’s oversized vehicle ordinance which bars parking large…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: San Ysidro Schools Slash Budget to Avert Insolvency
Leaders with the San Ysidro School District plan to cut nearly $5 million from its annual budget.
The San Ysidro School District Is About to Go Broke
The troubled district is on track to run out of money next year. County education officials placed it under supervision last month,…
South County Schools Confront Declining Enrollment, Budgets
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is embarking on painful budget cuts. The district is the latest in the region to grapple…
South County Report: Chula Vista Chief’s Lawyer Preparing Anti-White Discrimination Lawsuit
I was out of town last week on a trip with my family. I should have known better. As always…
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: A Conversation with San Diego’s ‘Bird Wizard’
San Diego Natural History Museum’s newly-retired curator of birds and mammals on a lifetime of telling local stories through winged creatures, AI and dwindling human connection to nature.
Opinion: As We Reach 10 Years of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Let’s Not Forget Why it’s Needed
Ten years after the opening of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, it remains a reliable water source amid ecological uncertainty.
Valentine’s Day Marks Next Crucial Deadline on the Colorado River
But none of the U.S. states negotiating the river’s future have any love for each other.
NORTH COUNTY
Escondido Leaders Keep ICE Contract in Place
Despite public outcry, Escondido leaders kept a federal contract that many residents fear could return the city to a divisive era.
North County Report: Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Strip Mall
Carlsbad says goodbye to a local landmark. Plus, Escondido leaders are talking about that ICE contract tonight.
North County Report: Health District Prepares for New Management
Palomar Health’s new partnership with UCSD Health is moving quickly with big changes underway, meanwhile I’m still trying to get the state to weigh in on the new governance structure.
opinion and commentary
The Empty Home Tax Is a Win-Win for San Diegans
The City Council should advance the ballot measure to tax empty second homes to voters
Opinion: San Diego County Governance Needs an Overhaul and Stronger Guardrails
County government should extend term limits and add an independent auditor, budget analyst and ethics commission.
Opinion: Carl DeMaio Stands in the Way of a San Diego Republican Comeback
Republicans are tired of the infighting. We want to focus our energy on defeating failed Democratic leaders—not dodging grenades thrown by someone who claims to be on our side.
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