San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn ran a religious charity for decades. Experts say the operation ran counter to state and federal laws.
Posted inGovernment
Biden can end ‘Remain in Mexico,’ SCOTUS says. What that means for asylum-seekers across the border
Since the MPP’s restart in January, more than 800 asylum-seekers have been enrolled into the San Diego operation.
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San Diego jail granted ‘unprecedented’ exemption to Biden’s executive order
Following an “unprecedented” exemption, the private prison company Geo Group will keep operating a federal jail in downtown San Diego.
Posted inEducation
COVID rules divide San Diego Unified parents and doctors as summer school starts
Omicron cases are high as tens of thousands of San Diego Unified students start summer school. Doctors explain the risks.
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New COVID variants with ‘extreme transmissibility’ take hold in San Diego County
Experts are worried that rising coronavirus cases and new Omicron variants could cause more break-through cases as vaccine immunity wanes.
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San Diego’s approach to homelessness might be violating court orders, attorneys argue
San Diego might be running afoul of court orders that dictate how city officials are supposed to clean homeless encampments, discard property and enforce a law about blocking a sidewalk.
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SANDAG has new credit card rules. But will anyone face discipline for past misuse?
Stronger policies and new spending limits are in place, but SANDAG has yet to decide whether any disciplinary action is needed for the improper spending.
Posted inVeterans
Lawmakers look to help Veterans Village after inewsource investigation
Following inewsource’s investigation into Veterans Village of San Diego, state and federal lawmakers say they are working to address concerns about conditions at the nonprofit’s rehab center.
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Migrantes que se quedan más tiempo en Tijuana tensan la capacidad en los albergues
Cumplir con las necesidades básicas en el Templo Embajadores de Jesús continúa siendo un reto importante.
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The US sends millions to Mexico for migrants. Tijuana shelters ask where it’s going
The U.S. sends millions to Mexico for asylum-seekers and other migrants awaiting entry into the country. But shelters say it’s far from enough.
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San Diego officials said rural homes were safe from fires. They were listening to developers.
Developers said they were safe. San Diego-area officials listened. Courts have blocked several housing projects over failures to analyze the wildfire risks.