Escondido, La Mesa police will continue illegally sharing drivers’ location data
Three other police departments in San Diego County have since changed their practices to comply with the law.Â
San Diego community colleges hoped COVID-19 would boost enrollment. Instead they lost students.
San Diego County’s community colleges saw a 12% drop in their student headcount during the first full academic year since COVID-19 first shut down businesses and schools.
COVID-19 cases at San Diego’s ICE detention center reach all-time high
An ACLU attorney says there are more than 500 medically vulnerable detainees housed at the Otay Mesa ICE detention center.
Catalytic converter thefts sweep through San Diego, worrying residents
Police departments across San Diego County have reported a sharp rise in catalytic converter thefts. Here are the cars most at-risk.
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Police in San Diego County breaking the law sharing drivers’ data
Five police departments in San Diego County have been violating state law by sharing the information with agencies across the United States.
San Diego schools report significant drop in unhoused student tally. Some say it’s not the full story.
As classes resume in person, it’s unclear whether all of the students experiencing homelessness have returned to the classroom.Â
Are you struggling with housing in San Diego County? Here’s where to get help.
A resource list detailing where you can turn for help when experiencing homelessness in San Diego County.
Why long-overdue wildfire hazard map updates could cost San Diegans
The maps are expected to trigger stricter building codes and some say they could make home construction more expensive.
COVID-19
Even with vaccines, San Diego’s vulnerable communities still report high COVID-19 rates
Neighborhoods throughout South County have reported the highest rates of COVID-19 cases in San Diego County.
GOVERNMENT
Southeastern San Diegans pay thousands to keep their neighborhoods clean. Now some want to stop.
The Central Commercial Maintenance Assessment District is one of more than 60 districts of its kind across San Diego.
San Diego’s first chief equity officer wants to uproot systemic racism. But how?
The position was created to provide guidance to city departments and focus on improving transparency in local government.
San Diego County to end its troubled COVID-19 hotel program, residents fear what future holds
During the pandemic, the hotel program has encountered problems such as mismanagement, neglect and harassment of guests.
New records in San Diego County jail death contradict sheriff’s accounts
The family of Mark Armendo is suing San Diego County for wrongful death alleging he contracted COVID-19 in jail.
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