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Is Helix the Best High School in San Diego County?
The diverse, working-class student base of the La Mesa charter school performs remarkably on basically every academic indicator you can think of – and have for years. What’s behind Helix’s striking success?
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Mission Bay School Flipped the Script on Test Scores
Out of all the schools in San Diego County, since…
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The Race to Lead San Diego County’s Second Largest City Just Got a Lot More Interesting
Chula Vista Elementary School District Trustee Francisco Tamayo announced this…
Edison Elementary Continues to Defy the Odds
Voice of San Diego recognizes Edison Elementary School as the…
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Morning Report: Best High School in San Diego?
Imagine a public high school where students of all ethnic and economic backgrounds love coming to school, score way above average on state tests and graduate with college courses already on their transcript. The school you’re picturing is Helix High…
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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.
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…
Mayoral Hopeful Seeks New Era for National City
City Councilmember Jose Rodriguez says a ‘1960s vision’ stalls progress in his cash-strapped city. Prominent Democrats say his mayoral bid…
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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
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.
North County Report: Affordable Housing Plans in Del Mar Are Still Pending
Also, Escondido residents are decrying a police contract that allows ICE agents to train at a local firing range.
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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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