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San Diego County Schools Must Prepare for Fewer Kids
Enrollment decline, fueled by high costs and shrinking birth rates, shows no sign of stopping. Schools need to figure out how to respond.
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Principal at Troubled School Had Little Experience, Key Connections
Parents say violence and other disciplinary problems spiked at a…
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Meet Three Local Artists Trying to Make It in San Diego
The shortcomings of San Diego’s art scene have been pointed…
Why a San Diego Unified Trustee Says He Punted Ambitious Housing Projects
San Diego Unified Trustee Richard Barrera thinks the approval process…
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Morning Report: Climate Goals First to Go in City’s Budget Crisis
Turns out San Diego isn’t quite as green as it seems. In recent years, San Diego voters and elected officials set lofty goals to make the city an environmental leader. Then everyone realized what those goals would cost. This year,…
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County Could Tap Reserves to Retroactively Cover Bonuses
This post has been updated. County officials are proposing to dip into rainy-day funds to pay for millions of dollars in bonuses for county employees. In October, the county paid…
Powerful Partnership in Jeopardy as SDG&E’s Labor Union Turns on Its Employer
Local 465 is now accusing SDG&E of union-busting after the company hired an outside law firm to fight a union vote in D.C.
Firing of Longtime Einstein Principal Sparks Backlash Among Charter’s Community
The recent firing of the principal of Albert Einstein Academy’s elementary school has exacerbated tensions at the charter that have been simmering for months.
SOUTH COUNTY
South County Report: Big Changes Coming (Finally) to National City Waterfront
For generations, National City residents have dreamed of having what other waterfront cities have: Actual access to the water. This…
South County Report: Turmoil Continues at National City Hall
The city attorney is the latest city official to announce he’s leaving as the city continues a period of ‘dysfunctionality,’…
San Ysidro School Board Member Faces Warrant for Old DUI
Kenia Peraza said she hadn’t known about the three-year-old bench warrant for her arrest until this week. Peraza, who is also running for San Diego City Council, said she was making arrangements to clear…
The Never-Ending Feud Between Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Councilmember Michael Inzunza
The city’s veteran mayor and one of its newest councilmembers fight over matters large and small, from major changes in city…
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ENVIRONMENT
Climate Promises Are First Thing to Go When San Diego’s Pressed for Cash
A round-up of climate promises and efforts that are losing steam as San Diegans, and especially their elected leaders, feel the squeeze of the worsening economy.
No Buyers for San Diego Water … Yet
The San Diego County Water Authority is working with the federal government on a process that would allow San Diego to sell water across state lines.
Sacramento Report: Lawmakers Go After Tijuana River Sewage Crisis — Again
Sen. Steve Padilla on Wednesday announced a proposal to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis when the Legislature reconvenes in January. It’s the latest attempt from the Chula Vista Democrat…
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Palomar, UCSD Outline New Partnership in Last-Minute Town Hall
Officials shared details of the new joint powers authority, including changes to Palomar Health’s board structure.
Encinitas Mayor On Bringing Enforcement to City’s Homelessness Policies
A conversation with Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers on the city’s new response to the homelessness crisis.
North County Transit District Struggles to Afford the Price of Being Carbon Free
The district, trying to meet a state regulation, can’t operate all its hydrogen buses due to the expensive cost of fuel.
opinion and commentary
Response from Chula Vista Elementary School District Re: Inexperienced Principal
Editor’s note: On Dec. 17 we published a story by reporter Jim Hinch about a principal in the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which also discussed the district’s Assistant Superintendent…
Opinion: Why is San Diego Paying for More Police Surveillance?
More surveillance will not help San Diego. Taxpayer dollars should be used to serve our city, not the interests of tech companies.
Opinion: Military-Serving Nonprofits Are Part of San Diego’s Safety Net. Let’s Treat Them That Way.
San Diego says it supports the military. One way to prove it is to treat the organizations that hold up military families as part of the safety net we already…
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