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Proposed County Gov Reforms Would Give Supervisors More Power
County Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer wants to reform county government to shift more power to supervisors.
Editors Pick
City Officials Promised to Open a Permanent Fire Station in Skyline. 11 Years Later Firefighters Are Still Running Calls Out of a Tent
“The facility itself does not at all play into the…
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Politics Report: The County Reform
Next week the county Board of Supervisors will debate putting…
Sacramento Report: Frustrated Voters Begrudgingly Tune In to Governor’s Race
Voters across the political spectrum in San Diego said they’re…
Morning report
Morning Report: Schools Hit with Biggest Enrollment Drop Since Pandemic
This school year, there were 6,459 fewer students enrolled at San Diego County’s traditional public schools than last year. That 1.6 percent decline is the largest drop in enrollment since 2020, when pandemic closures led to a wave of student…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Chula Vista Looks (Briefly) Into the Future
What’s the plan for Chula Vista’s next five years? We read a draft strategic plan, so you don’t have to.…
South County Report: A New Front in the Sewage Battle
‘People are not coming to town. That’s our problem,’ says one business owner.
South County Report: The (Not So Flashy) State of Imperial Beach
This evening, if all goes according to plan, Imperial Beach Mayor Mitch McKay will do something almost unheard of for a politician. …
South County Report: Is Immigration Policy Dampening City Budgets?
At least one South County city is anticipating lower property and hotel tax revenue for the current fiscal year.
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: Tijuana River’s Toxic Gas Gets Legislated
State Sen. Steve Padilla is running a bill to strengthen regulations for toxic hydrogen sulfide gas.
We Helped Defuse SeaWorld’s Fireworks. You’re Welcome.
Two years after bird bodies washed up on Mission Bay shores following a barrage of fireworks shows, SeaWorld San Diego says it will switch to using mostly drones instead. Voice…
Why We’re to Blame for San Diego’s Orphaned Bear Cubs
Monrovia residents seem to let wild black bears get too cozy around humans. That’s partly why these cubs lost their mother to euthanization.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Congressional Musical Chairs
Plus, attorney general’s office says Del Mar is violating state housing law.
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.
opinion and commentary
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.
Harm Reduction Services are Vital to Our Community
San Diego can’t lose sight of the vital role harm reduction services play in the wellbeing of our community.
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