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San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera will on Wednesday bring forward to the council's Rules Committee the "Follow the Money Ordinance," a proposed ethics reform package aimed at lobbyists and dark money.
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First, a new documentary looks into how a group of moms fought back against anti-LGBTQ activists. Next, San Diego County supervisors are set to vote on increased staffing in some of the county’s justice and law enforcement offices. Then, a new survey finds workplace violence is still a widespread problem for nurses. Also, a San Diego landmark is now open to the public for the first time in 30 years.
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Illustration by Jeremy Richie for inewsource.Dozens of immigrants at the Otay Mesa Detention Center have described deteriorating health or inadequate medical care in court records. -
Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. -
Adriana Heldiz/CalMattersUnder the proposal, statewide special taxes approved after Jan. 1, 2026, would be subject to recurring audits, while special tax measures proposed through the initiative process would require a pre-election audit of programs slated to receive funding. -
Courtesy of Steven Gaskin/San Diego CoastkeeperFor the second year, volunteers counted microplastic beads in and around waterways to put a number on the microplastic problem.
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Pierce says he's motivated by the "ticking clock of mortality" — and the desire to challenge himself as an actor. He's currently starring in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Othello. -
Onstage Playhouse presents the San Diego premiere of Lucas Hnath's play about scientists Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke — and what they're willing to sacrifice for legacy. The production arrives as the Chula Vista theater faces an uncertain future. -
Corey Heim won the inaugural Anduril 250 on the streets of Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado Sunday for his first victory in 13 career NASCAR Cup Series races.
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It used to be rare for immigrants to be arrested at entrances to military bases, but there have been dozens of arrests since President Donald Trump returned to power last year. -
Lawyers who spoke to KPBS said immigration judges are now ordering bond amounts that previously were only used for criminals on international wanted lists. The U.S. Department of Justice says the courts are following the law and that the claims are “baseless.”
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- Inside the gold-mining town where the Ebola outbreak likely started
- Nurses survey finds workplace violence remains widespread as San Diego hospital cites safety gains
- San Diego City Council approves suite of e-bike regulations
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
Parents push San Diego Unified to limit classroom screen use
Meet the candidates for San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District 5
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First, a new report says that schools in California are more divided between rich and poor than in 40 other U.S. states. Also, Tijuana hosted a Presidential visit over the weekend, we’ll tell you what Mexico’s President considers a right and not a privilege. Then, a conversation centered around San Diego’s road repair budget. And, could San Diego host another NASCAR race in Coronado next year?
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First, we’ll tell you why plans to redevelop San Diego’s sports arena area are now delayed indefinitely. Also, we’ll tell you about a gathering of more than 100 of Baja’s best photojournalists. Then, a deep dive into the rising cost of youth sports in San Diego. Next, one local theme park is joining in on the World Cup hype. And, a new exhibit explores everyday household objects through a traditional craft.
- Award ceremony honors Tijuana journalists for best in photojournalism and reporting
- Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
- Dozens ordered deported after mass immigration hearings in San Diego
- Endangered ram dies after getting caught in concertina wire at US-Mexico border
