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San Diego State University’s nursing program, along with others across California, have pulled their students from clinical experiences in hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
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Outside spending surges in San Diego City Council races
Political action committees and other outside organizations are spending heavily in the San Diego City Council races that will be decided Nov. 6, especially in Republican incumbent Lorie Zapf’s District 2. That race could potentially change the balance of power on the council. Zapf is facing a strong challenge from Democrat Jen Campbell to represent the coastal district that includes ... Read More »
Latest fundraising numbers for San Diego City Council races
The November general election is three months away, but fundraising and campaign spending are picking up in San Diego’s City Council races. Read More »
How SANDAG worked the media on transportation plan
The San Diego Association of Governments knew it would have a tough task last year winning public support for its $200 billion spending plan to fund transportation needs over the next 35 years. Read More »
San Diego releases list of data to be made public
The city of San Diego is taking a step toward publishing more than 100 sets of data online, ranging from all of the places fire hydrants have been knocked over to how much revenue comes from each parking meter to the number of seals at the La Jolla Children's Pool. Read More »
Judge OKs releasing video of SDPD shooting, gives time to appeal
Oral arguments were heard in federal court Tuesday on the question of publicly releasing a video of a San Diego police officer fatally shooting an unarmed man in the Midway District. Read More »
SDG&E takes legal step to lobby on ‘community choice’
SDG&E's action on Friday would allow the utility to lobby against community choice aggregation, an alternative energy program the city of San Diego is exploring. Read More »
San Diego energy study never finished
Feasibility report on community choice aggregation was incomplete and six months late Read More »
Staffer Who Accused DeMaio Of Sexual Harassment Says He’s No Impostor
Verification comes after campaign spokesman asks the real Justin Harper to please stand up Read More »
Second staffer accuses DeMaio of sexual harrassment
Just days before Tuesday’s election in the tight race for San Diego’s 52nd Congressional District seat, a second former staffer for Republican candidate Carl DeMaio is accusing him of sexual harassment. Read More »