Preliminary findings of a new study sponsored by the county of San Diego estimate that Tijuana River pollution is reducing the region’s economic output by between $125.6 million and $503 million every year. Cumulatively, over 20 years, that’s between $1.9 billion and $7.9 billion. Why does that matter? While scientists have been working to… Read more

National City councilmembers plan to authorize a loan that would fund startup costs for in-house ambulance services. The $6.5 million loan would come from the city’s sewer fund and be given to the Fire Department, which would be handling the launch. According to a staff report, the loan would be repaid over a 10-year period, following one… Read more

When I joined inewsource three years ago as a part of the inaugural class of the UC Berkeley California Local News Fellowship, I felt straight away that I was in an intriguing constellation — at once deeply immersed in covering my local community and in touch with my network of colleagues throughout the state. It struck a clear chord for me…. Read more