Who would have guessed that a former naval training center would be one of San Diego’s hottest properties. So, hot that a war has started over who should own it.
Our Will Huntsberry writes that Liberty Station’s current owner — the city of San Diego — is trying hard to keep the property, but one company is trying to force the sale.
He writes that Seligman Properties, “is doing everything it can to force the sale — in court and by other means.” (Dun dun dun.) The company is offering to buy Liberty Station for $2.7 million. If that sounds like a lowball offer, it’s because it kind of is.
The Union-Tribune has been doing a great job following this battle, but last week, our Huntsberry explained just how dirty things are getting.
You can read more here in the Politics Report. Warning you’ve got to be a subscriber to read the Politics Report. It’s our only content that isn’t free to all.
Sacramento Report: Everyone Wants to Talk Tijuana River Crisis
Many of the candidates running for Governor this year have visited San Diego to see the Tijuana River Crisis with their own eyes. Billionaire Tom Steyer was the latest.
Since 2022, nearly $700 million in federal money has been sent to the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission to upgrade its deteriorating water treatment plant near the border.
Our Nadia Lathan writes that advocates want the next governor to get more resources for the river. The candidates have offered some solutions.
But Lathan spoke with two whose former work touched on issues with the river. She spoke with former state controller, Betty Yee, and former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, Xavier Becerra, about their plans to tackle the crisis if elected.
Read the Sacramento Report here.
VOSD Podcast: Critter Coroner
San Diego Unified reached an agreement that grants San Diego teachers a five percent raise over the next two years, but our Jakob McWhinney tells the podcast crew there’s drama behind the deal.
Our environment reporter, MacKenzie Elmer, also joins the crew to discuss her story on why humans may be to blame for the orphaning of two bear cubs in Monrovia, California.
Listen to the VOSD Podcast here.
In Other News
- San Diego Congressional Representatives visited the Otay Mesa Detention Center on Center last week after receiving complaints about access to medical care and fresh food. Although they were given access to medical facilities and other areas, one representative said it’s hard to know whether this reflects the day-to-day conditions at the facility. (KPBS)
- San Diego County job losses rose this year after a loss in temporary retail and tourism jobs during the holiday season. The region’s unemployment rate is 4.9 percent, up from 4.4 percent in December. (Union-Tribune)
- South Bay Democrats are gearing up for the District 8 City Council election. All candidates bring varied experience and solutions to the city’s budget crisis. (Union-Tribune)
The Morning Report was written by Mariana Martínez Barba. It was edited by Andrea Sanchez-Villafaña and Scott Lewis.
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“The company is offering to buy Liberty Station for $2.7 million. If that sounds like a lowball offer, it’s because it kind of is.”
“kind of is”? abso-friggin-lutely is! or was that an attempt at subtle humor?