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Lawyer: County Board Chair’s Taxpayer-Backed Poll Questions ‘Cross the Lines’
County Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer’s office has relied on taxpayer money to fund two surveys to gauge support for potential ballot measures.
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Petco Park Charity Scammers Plead Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy
Voice of San Diego’s story about a scam at Petco…
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Supervisor Joel Anderson Running for Treasurer-Tax Collector
Republican County Supervisor Joel Anderson, who represents East County, is now seeking countywide…
South County Report: How a School Anchors a Community
A group of Chula Vista Elementary School District schools is…
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Morning Report: Potentially Problematic Poll Questions
Last year, County Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer’s office spent $89,000 in taxpayer dollars on two polls about possible ballot measures. One sought to gauge countywide voter support for potential tax hike options and another floated possibilities for county governance reforms.…
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SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: The Rehabilitation of Francisco Tamayo
The school district trustee is running for Chula Vista mayor. Just a year ago, he was ‘nearing pariah status’ among…
South County Report: San Ysidro Schools Slash Budget to Avert Insolvency
Leaders with the San Ysidro School District plan to cut nearly $5 million from its annual budget.
The San Ysidro School District Is About to Go Broke
The troubled district is on track to run out of money next year. County education officials placed it under supervision last month,…
South County Schools Confront Declining Enrollment, Budgets
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is embarking on painful budget cuts. The district is the latest in the region to grapple…
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: A Conversation with San Diego’s ‘Bird Wizard’
San Diego Natural History Museum’s newly-retired curator of birds and mammals on a lifetime of telling local stories through winged creatures, AI and dwindling human connection to nature.
Mexican Farmers Gave Up Water to Protect the Colorado River. They Claim Payment Is Still Due.
Mexicali farmers say they are still owed money as part of an international agreement in which they agreed to not use Colorado River water.
Opinion: As We Reach 10 Years of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Let’s Not Forget Why it’s Needed
Ten years after the opening of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, it remains a reliable water source amid ecological uncertainty.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Congressional Musical Chairs
Plus, attorney general’s office says Del Mar may be 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
Opinion: Good Government Happens in the Sunshine
Supervisor Joel Anderson is proposing new guidelines to make ad hoc subcommittees more open to the public.
The Empty Home Tax Is a Win-Win for San Diegans
The City Council should advance the ballot measure to tax empty second homes to voters
Opinion: San Diego County Governance Needs an Overhaul and Stronger Guardrails
County government should extend term limits and add an independent auditor, budget analyst and ethics commission.
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