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The Messy Exit of Chula Vista’s Esteemed Police Chief
A holiday party. A voice from the past. Discrimination allegations and a lawsuit. The abrupt departure of Chula Vista’s veteran police chief has divided the city and left residents and city leaders searching for answers.
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No, the Governor Did Not Just Give $46 Million to the Tijuana River
Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped a confusing press release Thursday that…
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Politics Report: Big News on La Jolla Secession
Jack McGrory, the city’s former city manager among many other…
VOSD Podcast: Sean Elo-Rivera LIVE from Soda Bar!
The VOSD Podcast crew took the show on the road…
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Morning Report: The Final City Budget Report
This section has been updated. The city’s budget process was downright tumultuous this year. Now the dust has settled and you may be wondering: Where’d everything land in the end? What got funded – and what didn’t? Our Mariana Martínez…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Voters Prefer Insiders
The table is mostly set for November’s general election battles.
South County Report: Latino Voters’ Rightward Shift Appears to Be Reversing
Latinos’ Republican-curiosity appears to be over.
South County Report: Knives Out in South County Elections
The June 2 primary election is less than two weeks away, and South County is living up to its reputation…
South County Report: Tiny Bonita Museum Pursues New Artistic Dimension
Chula Vista metal sculptor Michael Leaf’s monumental, otherworldly designs will anchor what backers envision as the region’s first public sculpture…
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ENVIRONMENT
Colorado River Deal Is a ‘QSA 2.0’
San Diego signed a deal Tuesday to start talking about something that’s never been done before: Sell water to other thirsty states in the Southwest. The San Diego County Water…
Trump Official Shares Vision of Desal Plants Lining California Coast
Top federal Colorado River negotiator says desal off California’s coast should be part of the drought solution.
Embattled Tijuana River Sewage Contractor Wins More Work
The feds decided to continue working with a company responsible for treating sewage from the Tijuana River — despite several recent lawsuits.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Election Results Are Rolling In
Early election results in some North County races have already started solidifying who will face off in November.
Voices of the Voters: Supervisor Race Will Come Down to Politics
Here’s how voters felt about the District 5 County Supervisor race.
How the Race for County Supervisor Became a Battleground for Republicans
The District 5 Supervisor Race could determine the San Diego County Republican Party’s future. Here’s why.
opinion and commentary
SDG&E’s Questionable Case Against Balcony Solar
Voice of San Diego reports that SDG&E and other investor-owned utilities are lobbying hard against “balcony solar” — devices that allow people to reduce electricity costs by plugging small solar…
I Support More Housing — But Not Measure A
I don’t own a home in San Diego. Like many residents, I rent. I feel the pressure of rising costs. I understand how difficult it is for working people and…
Open Letter: Restore City Arts Funding
Leaders for local arts organizations argue that continuing to fund the arts is vital to the city’s future.
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