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Del Mar Wants AG Bonta, Fairgrounds Official Investigated
This is the latest in a long series of dustups between the city, a housing developer and the state.
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Grossmont Teachers Union Backs Board Challengers
For years, Grossmont’s teachers union supported the board’s conservative incumbents.…
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Politics Report: Baños Cerrados
Last week, former San Diego City Councilmember Donna Frye sent…
Why this San Diego Lawmaker Rarely Votes ‘No’
Assemblymember David Alvarez missed 400 votes during the legislative session.…
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It’s Not Easy to Give the County Money
A company that worked with an ex-county contractor now embroiled in a criminal embezzlement case really, really wanted to give the county $170,000. Since May, vending machine company SMRT1 Health Solutions has been trying to hand the county funds that…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: How a Union-Backed Bid to Overhaul Chula Vista’s Government Unraveled
A prominent labor union launched an ambitious effort to remake Chula Vista’s elected government. Voters had other ideas.
The Other Cardenas Working in Politics
One of San Diego County’s most prominent labor unions paid at least $18,000 to a digital marketing firm run by…
South County Report: Chula Vista Is on the Verge of Radically Reshaping Its Government
A proposed ballot measure would change how city leaders are elected, paid and do their work. Here’s everything you need…
Chula Vista Councilmembers Move to Award Themselves Huge Pay Raise
The City Council on Tuesday advanced a November ballot measure that would raise councilmembers’ pay by 59 percent and give…
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ENVIRONMENT
Mexico and US Team-Up to Build Desalination Plant
An international bank says the plant is being built to reduce Tijuana’s reliance on the dwindling Colorado River.
Environment Report: Community Power Survey Reveals Employees Underwhelmed By CEO
Employees identified opportunities for growth in Karin Burns’ leadership of the power-buying agency.
Sewage Pollution Is Keeping Kids Out of the Water in This California Beach Town
For the past few years waterfront access has been limited by persistent sewage pollution from Tijuana, forcing a surf camp to find a workaround.
NORTH COUNTY
Escondido Residents Left Waiting on Ice Rink Deal at Kit Carson Park
Residents are waiting on city leaders to weigh in on a controversial 16-acre ice rink proposed for a beloved park.
New Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO on Ushering in a New Era
The Fairgrounds last CEO was fired abruptly. Becky Bartling hopes to steady the ship and plan for the future.
Encinitas Passes on Money to House Homeless
Encinitas leaders passed on a chance at $4 million to address homelessness, again rejecting state housing and homeless policies.
opinion and commentary
Parks for None of Us
The San Diego City Council approved a housing project on land that could have been a park. What gives?
Letter to the Editor: Apartment Vacancy Rates Paint an Incomplete Picture
David Malcolm is the president of Cal West Apartments, Inc. In last Saturday’s “Politics Report,” Will Huntsberry tackled the thorny issue of apartment vacancy rates (apparently the highest in this…
Opinion: South Bay Residents Deserve Accountability
Litigation is often one of the few tools available to ordinary citizens when powerful entities fail to fulfill their legal obligations.
Why Operating a Desalination Plant in California Is a High-Stakes Gamble
Keith R. Solar is an attorney. He lives in Point Loma. California’s acceptance of desalination has ebbed and flowed over the years as the state grapples with shoring up water…
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…
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