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He has a plan to save San Diego’s fastest-shrinking school district. Not everyone is buying it.
South Bay Union Superintendent Jose Espinoza has made deeply unpopular decisions for the school district: close campuses and lay off staff.
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San Diego County aims to strengthen wage theft enforcement
County supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-1 to expand investigative capacity for the office dedicated to wage theft enforcement and recovery. San Diego County, through its Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement, has for years played a big role in investigating allegations of unpaid wages, supporting workers and coordinating enforcement. County… Read more
Red-light cameras one step closer to return in Encinitas
The Encinitas City Council voted 4-1 to direct city staff to look into a red-light camera program for the city. The City Council will host a special meeting and look at the staff’s report on possible locations, details on how the data is stored and the costs. Mayor Bruce Ehlers said the red-light cameras could be part of the solution to the… Read more
Otay Mesa Detention Center fails to report another TB case
Otay Mesa Detention Center has again failed to report a suspected tuberculosis case to county health officials for several weeks — well past the 24 hours required by state law. San Diego County issued a notice of noncompliance to the federal facility and warned its private operators from the company CoreCivic that the county could take… Read more
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These San Diegans live and shop among cancer-causing chemicals. What’s being done?
Chemicals seep up from the earth in homes and one of San Diego’s few and highly-frequented grocery stores in an underserved neighborhood.
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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Fentanyl is driving overdose deaths in San Diego and beyond. Steve Breen explores the problem and the human toll through illustrated storytelling.