
During Tucker’s first four months on the job, North County Transit awarded $1.7 million in consulting contacts, some to Tucker’s former colleagues.

During Tucker’s first four months on the job, North County Transit awarded $1.7 million in consulting contacts, some to Tucker’s former colleagues.

The turnover among upper management at North County Transit District has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and has, at times, put riders at risk.

Matthew Tucker’s turnaround of NCTD should have saved money and increased accountability. Four years later, our investigation shows what’s really happening.

Four years ago, North County Transit’s new CEO overhauled the agency and outsourced services. An investigation shows the move had unintended consequences.

An inewsource and KPBS investigation found the U-T San Diego appears to have offered discounts to favored candidates and causes in last November’s election.

North County Transit District’s Capital Improvement budgets show funding for the SPRINTER was set aside in 2012 — and cut this year.

Should dying patients have to choose between hospice care and expensive treatments that could make them feel better and even prolong life?