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Councilmember Stephen Whitburn for District 3 during a meeting for the Informational Update on Civic Center Revitalization Project. (District 3.) in downtown on Oct. 17, 2022. / Photo by Ariana Drehsler

Special Politics Report Follow-up: Responding to a Councilman’s Retraction Demand

by Scott Lewis November 14, 2023November 14, 2023

Councilman Stephen Whitburn has responded to my Politics Report Saturday demanding a retraction. He makes one claim that is correct and I have corrected the report to more accurately quote from a public meeting recording that I incorrectly transcribed. However, his other points are context and opinions that I’m glad he wrote out and I […]

Councilmembers Stephen Whitburn (right) and Joe Lacava (left) before discussing the proposed encampment ban ordinance on April 13, 2023.

Special Politics Report: A Story About a Conflict, a Councilman and Cannabis

by Scott Lewis November 10, 2023November 14, 2023

"I Voted" stickers at the Encanto VFW POST #1512 polling station in Lemon Grove on Aug. 15, 2023.

Special Election Cram

by Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and MacKenzie Elmer November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

Politics Report: How Big Will the Cardenas Fallout Be?

by Scott Lewis November 4, 2023November 3, 2023

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria during a press conference at the O Lot Safe Sleeping site on the edge of Balboa Park and near the Naval Medical Center on Oct. 20, 2023.

Politics Report: Why the Mayor Didn’t Attract a Major Opponent

by Scott Lewis October 28, 2023October 28, 2023

North Park Towers-6

Science/Environment

Ballot Measure Forming to Push Out SDG&E, Create Public Utility

by MacKenzie Elmer October 25, 2023October 26, 2023

San Diego City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe debating during Politifest 2023.

Montgomery Steppe Calls Enforcing Camping Ban Without Shelter Options ‘Criminal’

by Jakob McWhinney October 16, 2023October 15, 2023

Politifest on Oct. 7, 2023 at the University of San Diego – Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.

Politifest 2023

Your Guide to Politifest 2023

by Andrea Lopez-Villafaña October 15, 2023October 14, 2023

Amy Reichert and San Diego City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe debating during Politifest 2023.

Montgomery Steppe Rebuffs Reichert’s Apology Request

by Jakob McWhinney October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

San Diego Central Jail by Tristan Loper

News

AG Says Sheriff Must Find Solution to Jail Deaths – Or Face Consequences

by Will Huntsberry October 10, 2023October 10, 2023