Third time appears to be the charm for troubled state e-bike giveaway
After two botched efforts, the latest California Air Resources Board event came off without a...
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Meeting its mission? Criticism of San Diego Humane Society piles up in wake of grand jury report, proposed budget cut
The nonprofit that provides San Diego's animal control services is facing increased scrutiny, particularly from...
San Diego County sheriff’s deputies repeatedly violate body camera policies, oversight board finds
Despite determining most actions were justified, investigators sustained multiple violations for failure to activate or...
After wild trial over illegal renovations, judge delays order on fines against former El Cajon council member
Ben Kalasho, a former member of the El Cajon City Council, faced more than $2.5...
San Diego County jails fail to monitor quality of medical care, grand jury finds, echoing persistent criticism
The lack of a continuous quality improvement program means that 'critical errors go unaddressed' in...
Fatal crash raises questions about proximity of airports to homes and businesses
Some operations at Montgomery-Gibbs airport were not fully functioning at time of crash
‘Money in the pockets of s’: Charter network steers millions in taxpayer money to opaque firm tied to execs
Elite charter schools' close relationship with a third-party provider raises questions about transparency and potential...
Judge allows mentally ill man’s mistaken-identity case to move forward
A federal judge ruled this week that a San Diego man who was mistakenly incarcerated...
After years of litigation, Chula Vista is ordered to turn over police drone videos
The ruling comes after the California Supreme Court refused to hear the city's complaint in...
‘Like getting tickets to a Taylor Swift concert’: State officials pledge improvements to botched e-bike s
The troubled San Diego nonprofit managing the the $31 million E-Bike Incentive Project will be...
Homeowners ask judge to block proposed San Diego trash fee, calling it an unlawful tax
Their lawsuit alleges the proposed fees violate a state law that limits charges to cost-for-service.
San Diego’s new ambulance model is raking in millions. But the city still wants to change gears.
It's unclear why city officials want to bring ambulance service in-house when the alliance model...
Thousands of buildings in San Diego are long overdue for fire inspections — and that’s just what the city knows about
As many as 20,000 more aren't even on fire inspectors' radar, as understaffing creates a...
‘Thought I was going to die’: Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in juvenile halls
A civilian oversight commission has flagged San Diego County's Probation Department for its use of...
Bonta investigating San Diego County juvenile detention halls
The attorney general's review aims to determine whether any 'unlawful activity or practices' occurred in...
San Diego sheriff confronting a new federal lawsuit over 2024 jail death
Federal complaint filed by family of Jose Cervants Conejo accuses San Diego County of overlooking...
‘No meaningful treatment’: Doctor says San Diego County jails are the worst he’s ever seen
An expert for the plaintiffs suing over jail conditions says San Diego County's lockups are...
‘People are frustrated’: State e-bike grant applying process bungled yet again
State officials haven't said why the enrollment program keeps crashing but say they're trying to...
After troubled rollout, state sets new date for e-bike subsidies
The California Air Resources Board is using a new, random drawing for the $2,000 awards,...
San Diego amends code to let auditor hire independent lawyer
The 8-1 vote this week comes after voters overwhelmingly ed Measure A last year.
Mystery investors, pleading the 5th, illegal renovations: Former El Cajon council member’s wild trial
Ben Kalasho represented himself in court, said he was being politically targeted and refused to...
Uncivil speech: F-bombs and worse plague San Diego County’s public meetings
Vulgarity at public meetings has grown more prevalent, experts say. One recommends 'not pushing back.'
San Diego County has hundreds of millions in reserve. Federal cuts are renewing a push to spend more of it.
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer wants to change the county's reserves policy. Whether she can might depend...
After dodging jail sentence, former El Cajon council member due in court for illegal short-term rental trial
A bench warrant was issued in 2023 for former El Cajon Councilmember Ben Kalasho after...
In staff memo, San Diego city attorney details top aide’s work-at-sea arrangement
City Attorney Heather Ferbert explains why she allowed a top lawyer to work remotely during...
Bon voyage: Top San Diego lawyer collecting full pay during 4-month global cruise
Weeks after Jean Jordan was promoted by the newly elected city attorney, she left for...
After 9th Circuit win, San Diego County seeks to withhold more sheriff’s records
In at least four cases, county lawyers are trying to prevent plaintiffs from accessing findings...
Sexual harassment, retaliation claims against board president roil San Diego charter school
Roosevelt Blackmon, board president of America’s Finest Charter, is also the longtime chair of San...
California sues to block Trump effort to shutter federal agencies, including key museum funder
Though funding was approved by Congress, an executive order calls for the Office of Management...
Months into his Assembly term, DeMaio is still raking in cash. So where is it going?
Some critics see 'a self-serving scheme.' Carl DeMaio says his Reform California group tackles issues...
‘A gut punch’: Trump order threatens funding for San Diego museums, libraries and zoo
Grants to local organizations are in limbo after president orders elimination of the Institute of...
Former chief operating officer sues San Diego for breach of contract, discrimination
Eric Dargan says Mayor Todd Gloria lied to him about getting the severance he would...
In research-rich San Diego, Trump cuts hit studies of HIV, domestic violence and more
The Union-Tribune interviewed local researchers who have had funding cut or are at risk of...
A case of mistaken identity kept one man in a San Diego jail for 7 weeks, and cost the other his job
They're 18 years and two time zones apart. But repeat mix-ups by law enforcement in...
Coronado Bridge should be assessed for collapse risk from a ship crash, feds say
The Coronado Bridge is one of dozens of U.S. bridges that have not yet been...
City’s adviser on troubled Ash Street lease agrees to restricted real estate license
Jason Hughes agreed to pay fines totaling $8,500 and is eligible to apply for an...
San Diego County police departments largely abandoned a controversial gang database — but not these two
Advocates and researchers have long complained that CalGang disproportionately hurts Black and Latino communities. But...
San Diego agrees to promote affordable housing, density in higher-income neighborhoods
The commitment is part of a settlement of a long-running lawsuit that accused the city...
‘Code red for our universities’: San Diego students, faculty fear for campus free speech under Trump
Between the threat of federal enforcement against UCSD and the attempt to deport a student...
No one will be criminally charged in San Diego County jail homicide, DA says
The medical examiner had deemed diabetic patient Keith Bach's death a homicide due to neglect...
‘We need more from you’: After pleas from family, oversight board will take another look at man’s jail death
Ray Vogelman’s death was one of three on the board’s March agenda that have prompted...
Sudden shakeup at taxpayers’ group came amid deep structural budget deficit, records show
Longtime leader Haney Hong has left the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. Rick Gentry is...
Amid statewide insurance crisis, top regulator sidelines judge who challenged its practices
Chief istrative Law Judge Kristin Rosi’s departure leaves the independent bureau with just one judge...
The families of 3 people who died in jail say sheriff’s deputies were negligent. An oversight board disagrees.
The deaths of Ray Vogelman, Aaron Bonin and Roselee Bartolacci were on CLERB’s Thursday agenda....
High rents, fewer vouchers, longer waits: Federal cuts could worsen housing affordability in San Diego, officials say
San Diego's Section 8 housing voucher program already spends more than it receives from the...
‘People are frustrated. People are angry’: Fear and chaos grip San Diego’s 47,000-strong federal workforce
Many federal workers in San Diego have little idea of what is happening at their...
Facing new litigation over deaths, county OKs $26.5M for upgrades to downtown jail
The decision came on a unanimous vote at the recommendation of Sheriff Kelly Martinez, who...
For more than an hour, he called for help as he was tortured to death in jail. ‘No one came,’ his family says.
The man who killed Brandon Yates was known to be violent, and was already classified...
Prop. 36 drug cases far outnumber theft cases so far in San Diego County
Less than two months after the new law went into effect, drug cases filed in...
Pedal Ahead manager fired after reporting fraud, abuse sues for wrongful termination
A former field manager for the San Diego nonprofit says he was wrongly fired after...
Nearly three years in, state closes probe of top insurance regulator due to insufficient evidence
Ricardo Lara was the subject of an FPPC complaint filed in 2022 by Consumer Watchdog,...
Nathan Fletcher sued over use of campaign funds to defend sexual misconduct claim
The former county supervisor's lawyer called it 'a baseless politically motivated lawsuit.' State election regulators...
Jailed man was ‘unresponsive, confused, shaking, unstable,’ but got no medical attention, lawsuit says
Gilbert Gil died three years ago in the Vista jail. Surveillance video obtained by his...
Newly disclosed records show Nora Vargas set up consulting firm while seeking re-election
Election disclosures show Vargas solicited and accepted campaign contributions while she was building her side...
After top officials leave, San Diego’s Commission on Police Practices will explore changes
A City Council committee wants the to consider a revamp, acknowledging 'some structural issues'...
San Diego mayor quietly visited Philippines last week, despite city pause on nonessential travel
A spokesperson for Mayor Todd Gloria said he paid for his own travel. Two ...
U.S. appeals court reverses ruling ordering release of internal sheriff’s records
The opinion, unsealed Monday, came in a 2-1 decision, with the dissenting judge saying the...
Dozens of kids have been seriously injured in county custody, but oversight will require a legal fight
The probation department only recently began reporting serious injuries involving youth in its custody
Federal grants are getting new scrutiny under Trump. Here are some of the billions San Diego receives.
Public and private entities in San Diego County have been awarded $5.8 billion in federal...
Aiming to avert another 101 Ash, San Diego City Council OKs stricter real estate policies
Most of the changes were originally put forward in four separate city audits dating back...
What starts wildfires in San Diego County? We crunched the data. Here’s what it shows — and what it doesn’t.
The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in San Diego County...
First jail-death records obtained under new oversight law show lapses in care — and limits of disclosure
Gaps in materials disclosed by sheriff's officials under SB 519 raise questions about whether the...
San Diego County sued over death of former GIA student during jail booking
Kamara, 29, had run away from a hospital in Encinitas an hour before he was...
A year after flood disaster, is San Diego’s stormwater system better equipped?
Dozens of flood channel segments across the city still have not been maintained in at...
Poway council member threatened recall effort against colleague based on how he voted
Councilmember Tony Blain was accused of trying to bribe and extort his colleague Peter De...
An ’emergency’ fix at city offices stretched over 5 years — and it still isn’t done
The elevator safety work is still not finished, and it’s costing far more than initially...
With no end in sight for Ash Street and other lawsuits, San Diego OKs millions in new contracts for outside lawyers
Much of the new legal work will be related to the flooding early last year...
‘Filthy’ and ‘deplorable’: San Diego jails fall short of minimum health standards, expert says in lawsuit
The report, prepared by an expert hired by the plaintiffs, is the first of 12...
With boards still hampered by hundreds of vacancies, officials want volunteers to help make ‘real differences’
The city of San Diego has reduced the number of vacancies on its boards and...
Sheriff’s Office disputes study that found problems with reproductive care at Santee women’s jail
The recent study found that women incarcerated at Las Colinas jail face numerous challenges when...
Library patrons in the College Area and Rolando face new parking woes, and are skeptical of the city’s fix
Advocates of the College-Rolando Library say their councilmember's proposal to add about a dozen timed...
Pedal Ahead founder is out as state e-bike program operator, but questions and reporting discrepancies persist
The nonprofit was the subject of a criminal investigation earlier this year and a civil...
These homeowners paid millions to have ADUs built. The best they got were permits or port-a-potties, they say.
The alleged scheme is so brazen that both state and federal agents have begun reviewing...
San Diego County supervisors award pay raises to three top appointees
They got raises of 5% to 7%, after performance evaluations found the higher pay was...
For years, people asked San Dieguito for a key public record. The district refused them all, then gave it to one man.
The district has for years denied record requests for an investigative report about Trustee Michael...
Despite years of warnings, local jails confined mentally ill men together. One recent unreported death highlights the risks.
The attack on Eric Van Tine in a cell shared with two other men raises...
Oversight board finds safety-check failures in two jail deaths. To advocates, they’re ‘monumental failures.’
Months before Matthew Settles and Abdiel Sarabia died in San Diego County jails, a state...
California’s new jail-death oversight chief hears from families who made ‘a movement out of tragedies’
If death reviews identify trends, state regulators ‘can have some muscle,’ one lawyer says. ‘Whether...
Federal criminal investigation into SANDAG said to be closed without charges
While details of the federal case were never disclosed, SANDAG said the investigation apparently focused...
Sheriff agrees to make all jails safer for people with disabilities
The settlement partially resolves a lawsuit that accused San Diego County jails of failing to...
Months into his tenure, Parker resigns as San Diego police commission executive
Calling the body 'unwieldy,' Paul Parker said he hopes to find solutions when he meets...
To fight jail deaths, San Diego County supervisors approve new powers for civilian oversight board
Sheriff Kelly Martinez opposed the plan. 'There is an active narrative that we are not...
Months after her son died, grieving mother demands answers from sheriff
Abdul Kamara, 29, died during an encounter with San Diego sheriff’s deputies more than nine...
Who dies in San Diego jails? Overwhelmingly people still awaiting trial, advocates’ analysis finds
So far in 2024, eight people have died in local jails — the lowest number...
After years of jail deaths, newest county supervisor proposes expanding civilian oversight of sheriff
Among other reforms, Monica Montgomery Steppe wants to broaden the review board’s investigative authority to...
Their daughter died in jail. Wrestling triumph from tragedy, they launched a nonprofit to seek justice, reforms.
'We are united by the loss of our loved ones, and we all have a...
Throughout Assembly campaign, La Mesa council member solicited donations to charity that employs him, records show
The funds were directed to Circulate San Diego, a nonprofit research and advocacy firm committed...
Assessor reports $1M behested payment, biggest charitable donation made at a local elected official’s request
But Jordan Marks said he had almost nothing to do with the more than $1...
Poway Unified illegally paid for bond campaign mailers 5 years ago, state watchdog says
The Fair Political Practices Commission prescribed a $13,500 penalty, which Poway Unified agreed to pay.
Mayor Gloria uses his elected office to solicit donations to nonprofits. Now another city leader is ing him.
A spokesperson said Mayor Gloria's record of soliciting contributions reflects his willingness to use his...
How are local schools doing? Here are the annual performance ratings in every district in San Diego County
The dashboard is California’s way of rating school quality and its main ability measure for schools.
Council approves new San Diego Ethics Commission executive
Bryn Kirvin is scheduled to begin in January, ahead of outgoing executive director Sharon Spivak's...
More often than not, San Diego sheriff, probation chief reject or delay oversight board recommendations
Over nearly five years, the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board issued 91 formal recommendations. Only...
More voters, lower turnout, deeper divides: What the numbers say about San Diego County’s political preferences
Ballots are still being counted, but voter registration and turnout data offer clues to help...
Their children died in jail 5 years ago. They want county supervisors to beef up oversight.
'These two deaths are the tip of the iceberg of neglect, apathy, and deliberate indifference,'...
‘Frustrating’ fights, ‘spurious’ denials: Oversight says sheriff won’t turn over death records
It's the latest dispute between the law enforcement agency and the civilian office that monitors...
San Diego sheriff is raising millions from people in jail — but details are scant on revenue and spending
The office does not generally disclose spending details for the incarcerated persons welfare fund, which...
Criminal prosecutor tapped to lead San Diego ethics , as voters hand it more power
Bryn Kirvin could succeed Sharon Spivak, just after voters chose to bolster its independence by...
Nearly 6 years after man’s death in jail, county agrees to pay $5M just before trial
Michael Wilson, 32, went days without the heart medication he relied on for a lifelong...
Flouting IRS rules, Carlsbad church gave $1,900 to school board candidates, and also urged worshipers to donate
The pastor of The Mission Church also urged his congregation to vote for and financially...