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‘Like caged birds.’ Migrant kids held in San Diego short-term immigration detention for weeks
Border Patrol and CBP have held migrant families with kids in facilities far longer than a 72-hour government standard for detention.
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A new map of the Tijuana River Valley pollution
Bacteria levels that are at times too high for the lab to measure, and a melange of industrial chemicals, viruses, pesticides, PFAS and volatile organic compounds — San Diego Coastkeeper just released its 2025 Tijuana River Valley Water Quality Monitoring Report, and those are among its findings. San Diego Coastkeeper has also come out with a… Read more
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The potholes come for all of us
In June, former San Diego City Council member Jim Madaffer (2000-2008) was tooling up Sorrento Valley Road in his 2024 Tesla Model X when he struck a pothole in the northbound lane. Two of his tires blew out. He got a tow, rented a car, replaced the tires, missed work. It cost him $3,422.77 all told, according to a claim he submitted to the… Read more
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Residents attend Chollas Creek meeting
Environment and Energy reporter Philip Salata and I stopped by Market Creek Plaza where the Jacobs Center of Neighborhood Innovation hosted an open house for residents informing them about the cancer-causing chemicals on the property. The event was attended by a handful of community members as well as city staff and Councilmember Henry Foster… Read more
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These San Diegans live and shop among cancer-causing chemicals. What’s being done?
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Yes, e-bikes can be dangerous. But experts say San Diego County streets need to be safer
San Diego County is lacking safe, connected bike routes as e-bike use surges. They’re critical for reducing injuries, experts say.
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