Last week, I received an email from the Chula Vista Police Department that was at once familiar and frustrating. Familiar because its contents were essentially identical to the previous 43 emails I have received from the department in response to two requests for related public records. Those emails usually contain some version of: “Your… Read more

The city of Solana Beach may require all food service ware to be reusable or compostable.  Documenter Sam Barney-Gibbs listened in as city council members introduced the proposal at a recent meeting. The change would take further steps to mitigate plastic waste, banning all recyclable straws, utensils, containers and other plastic food… Read more

We just published an update to an investigation from earlier this year, in which we revealed a loophole in San Diego law that allows property owners to obtain a short-term rental license even after carrying out an illegal eviction. It works like this: Investors buy up multi-family properties, clear out long-term tenants with no-fault… Read more