Lawmakers Scramble to Rename Post Office That’s About to Close

As a serial seller on clothing resale apps like Depop and Poshmark, I probably spend more time at my local post office than the average person. I’m at the Southeastern Station at least once a week shipping off a shirt or dress I no longer wear to a new owner. Last month, I learned the…

Cup of Chisme: Waiting Game

As of Saturday, the County Registrar of Voters had 195,000 ballots left to count. The next update will come Monday evening. We’ve rounded up the races that are mostly set for the runoff. If you missed it, you can catch up here. OK, grab some cafecito (hopefully you’re drinking it in your Cup of Chisme…

Cup of Chisme: After the Floods

Two years after Shelltown residents scrambled onto rooftops to escape rising flood waters, community members are still dealing with trauma and health impacts. Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer and intern Rami Alarian spent time in the neighborhoods checking in on how survivors were doing. The pair quickly noticed a trend: A lot of residents were talking…

Cup of Chisme: Caught Going to School!

Picture this: You’re driving your child to school and notice a car is following you. You recognize the car because you’ve seen it outside your home before. Then, you find out the person following you is a private investigator hired by a school district to verify you live within the district’s boundaries. Sounds crazy but…

Cup of Chisme: A Skydiver for the State of the City? Groundbreaking.

Here’s how I picture the planning for Chula Vista’s State of the City went down: Mayor John McCann in a room shooting down ideas like Miranda in the “Devil Wears Prada.” How about you just give a speech from a podium? No, we did that last year. What if you just talk about the city’s…

Cup of Chisme: Quick Hits

Our Voice of San Diego reporters were busy this week reporting on stories that impact our communities. Here’s what you need to know to start your week. Grab some cafecito chismosos! Budget, Budget, Budget! San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released his proposed budget last week. Rather than jumping on the daily train, our reporters took…

Cup of Chisme: Chicano Park Boulevard?

Efforts to rename a street in Barrio Logan are underway. After sexual allegations surfaced against Cesar Chavez, agencies, schools and municipalities rushed to remove his name from everything. I heard this week that city officials are considering renaming Cesar E. Chavez Parkway to Chicano Park Boulevard. I reached out the the Mayor’s Office but didn’t…

Cup of Chisme: FOMO

I love when I go on vacation but not for the reasons you think. Sure, it’s nice to relax and forget about deadlines and emails. But what I love the most is that I get to experience Voice of San Diego like so many of you, my dear readers. I get to read the Morning…

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