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For the first time since 1991, San Diego voters on Tuesday ousted incumbent council members seeking re-election. Read More »
Author Archives: Leonardo Castañeda
Eastlake homeowners pay millions in Mello-Roos school taxes but money goes elsewhere
Over the past three decades, the Sweetwater Union High School District has used at least $46 million in special taxes paid by property owners in the Eastlake neighborhood to fund projects in other parts of Chula Vista. Read More »
Update: Maps of final primary election results in 2018 San Diego City Council races
We updated our precinct-level voting maps for the four San Diego City Council races decided in the June 5 primary. Read More »
Incumbent Myrtle Cole finishes second in tight San Diego council race
The tallying of votes in two close San Diego City Council races finished Monday night, with Councilwoman Cole coming in second place by six votes. Read More »
San Diego City Council Primary election results, mapped
Click a race to see the results or search precincts using the address search. Then click on a precinct for a breakdown of voting results by candidate. Read More »
After audit, San Ysidro freezes life insurance accounts for ex-superintendent and his deputy
The San Ysidro School District has frozen the retirement accounts of two former top administrators in response to a scathing state audit. Read More »
DA gets San Ysidro school audit, welcomes info on any ‘suspected public corruption’
The audit found two former administrators engaged in possible misuse of funds at the district, which educates some of the poorest students in San Diego County. Read More »
State audit: DA should investigate ex-San Ysidro superintendent for possible financial fraud
State auditors found the San Ysidro School District’s former superintendent and his top deputy engaged in possible financial fraud and misuse of district funds. Read More »
Despite incumbency, Councilwoman Cole could be underdog in fall election
Has San Diego Councilwoman Myrtle Cole become an underdog in her re-election bid? Read More »
Supervisors: Strong Democratic showing in possible swing seat; Desmond dominates more Republican district
It’s no secret that Democratic leaders want to elect one of their own to the all-Republican San Diego County Board of Supervisors this fall. Read More »