Jim Hinch, Author at Voice of San Diego

Community members and young artists attend A Reason to Survive's In Bloom: Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in National City. / Photo by Vito di Stefano for Voice of San Diego

South County

Lauded Arts Program Faces Uncertain Future

by Jim Hinch May 6, 2025May 5, 2025

Electric vehicle chargers for class 8 electric trucks at Truck Net LLC in Otay Mesa on April 27, 2023.

South County Report

South County Report: Keep On (Electric) Truckin’

by Jim Hinch April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

South Bay

Supervisor Race Pits Different Visions for County’s Future

by Jim Hinch April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

News

Convicted Businesswoman Granted Clemency By Trump Returning to Prison

by Jim Hinch April 25, 2025April 28, 2025

South County

Chula Vista Mayor Helped Free a Felon Who’s Going Back to Prison with Her Brother – A Lot Happened in Between

by Jim Hinch April 23, 2025June 26, 2025

The Tijuana River flows throughout the U.S.-Mexico border region in San Diego. / File photo by Adriana Heldiz

South County Report

South County Report: EPA Visits Tijuana River

by Jim Hinch April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Uncategorized

National City Council Parts Ways With City Manager

by Jim Hinch April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

News

Chula Vista School District Will Investigate Corruption Allegations

by Will Huntsberry and Jim Hinch April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

South County Report

South County Report: The Race Is On (Again)

by Jim Hinch April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

South County

How the Teachers Union and a Board Member Transformed Chula Vista Elementary School District

by Jim Hinch April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

South County Report

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Jim Hinch | South County Reporter

I cover South San Diego County, including the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and National City, along with San Ysidro, Bonita and other communities. I write about politics, schools, border issues and what makes this part of San Diego unique. Send me tips, story ideas or questions.

Fun San Diego fact about me: The beauty of this place never, ever ceases to astound me.

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