Leonardo Castañeda, Author at inewsource

Democrat Monica Montgomery, who was elected to the San Diego City Council, speaks to her supporters at the Hotel Republic in downtown San Diego on Nov. 6, 2018. (Megan Wood/inewsource)

Mapping The Vote: How two San Diego City Council incumbents lost

by Leonardo Castañeda November 8, 2018September 23, 2020 Why you can trust inewsource

For the first time since 1991, San Diego voters on Tuesday ousted incumbent council members seeking re-election.

Eastlake homeowners pay millions in Mello-Roos school taxes but money goes elsewhere

by Leonardo Castañeda July 31, 2018February 25, 2019 Why you can trust inewsource

Update: Maps of final primary election results in 2018 San Diego City Council races

by Leonardo Castañeda July 7, 2018August 2, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

San Diego City Council candidate Monica Montgomery, left, is shown in a courtesy photo, and Councilwoman Myrtle Cole speaks at a news conference. (Left: Courtesy of Monica Montgomery campaign | Right: Megan Wood/inewsource)

Incumbent Myrtle Cole finishes second in tight San Diego council race

by Leonardo Castañeda July 5, 2018July 6, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

Click here to view the updated 2018 primary election results in key San Diego County races.

San Diego City Council Primary election results, mapped

by Leonardo Castañeda July 5, 2018August 6, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

After audit, San Ysidro freezes life insurance accounts for ex-superintendent and his deputy

by Leonardo Castañeda June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

San Ysidro school board members listen to a presentation on June 14, 2018, by Paul Gothold, the San Diego County schools superintendent, as he discusses the findings of a state audit that found possible financial fraud and misuse of district funds. (Megan Wood/inewsource)

DA gets San Ysidro school audit, welcomes info on any ‘suspected public corruption’

by Leonardo Castañeda June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

Former San Ysidro School District Superintendent Julio Fonseca attends a school board meeting on July 9, 2015. Megan Wood, inewsource

State audit: DA should investigate ex-San Ysidro superintendent for possible financial fraud

by Leonardo Castañeda June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

San Diego Councilwoman Myrtle Cole is shown speaking at a news conference in southeastern San Diego on June 13, 2018. (Megan Wood/inewsource)

Despite incumbency, Councilwoman Cole could be underdog in fall election

by Leonardo Castañeda June 14, 2018August 6, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource

A voter in City Heights fills out a ballot at the City Heights/Weingart Library on June 5, 2018. (Megan Wood/inewsource)

Supervisors: Strong Democratic showing in possible swing seat; Desmond dominates more Republican district

by Leonardo Castañeda June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 Why you can trust inewsource