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San Diego Unified Promised to Fix a School’s Plumbing 14 Years Ago. It’s Still Leaking
District leaders have advertised a fix to the plumbing of the School of Creative and Performing Arts in three successive bond measures dating back to 2012. Still, the school is facing leaks and water shutoffs and a fix is years away.
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We Helped Defuse SeaWorld’s Fireworks. You’re Welcome.
Two years after bird bodies washed up on Mission Bay…
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Cup of Chisme: Chicano Park Boulevard?
Efforts to rename a street in Barrio Logan are underway.…
Sacramento Report: California’s GOP Is — Against the Odds — Cautiously Optimistic
Republicans convened this weekend in downtown San Diego to endorse…
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Morning Report: GOP Giddy About Dem Downfall
Our Nadia Lathan visited the California Republican Party’s convention in San Diego Friday and Saturday and got a feel for how conservatives and their cautious optimism. “Liquor in hand, they rubbed shoulders alongside a small crowd of strategists, advocates and…
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SOUTH COUNTY
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.
Chula Vista Police Chief Files Retaliation, Defamation Claims Against City
The feud between the chief and city leaders has embroiled City Hall.
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ENVIRONMENT
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.
Riverside Water Sale Is Done; Deal with Feds Doesn’t Actually Exist
The San Diego County Water Authority doesn’t yet have a deal to discuss selling Colorado River water across state lines.
Environment Report: ‘Balcony’ Solar Could Save San Diegans Money
A bill proposed by State Sen. Scott Wiener would allow Californians to use plug-in solar panels.
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
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.
Opinion: Good Government Happens in the Sunshine
Supervisor Joel Anderson is proposing new guidelines to make ad hoc subcommittees more open to the public.
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