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Government
San Diego voters promised billions in infrastructure fixes, but money running dry
Three years after San Diego voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to boost money to fix roads, sidewalks and storm drains, funding is falling far short of projections and is expected to run out by the summer of 2022. When voters approved the Rebuild San Diego measure by a 30-point margin in June 2016, they did it on promises from ... Read More »
Voters: California ‘motor voter’ problems mean you should check your registration
San Diego County voters will be sent a notice to check their registration after problems last year with California’s “motor voter” program. Read More »
MTS to spend $34 million to replace flawed, outdated fare system
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System plans to spend $34 million for a new “tap-and-go” fare collection system that will replace one that some riders find inconvenient and that the agency says is outdated. Read More »
$44 million spent on San Diego bus rapid transit route that isn’t rapid
Federal and local taxes paid $44 million for a bus rapid transit route from San Diego State University to downtown that is slower on average than the route it replaced. Read More »
Trump sees ‘urgent national crisis’ at border. You decide. Here are U.S.-Mexico border apprehension numbers.
President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass funding for a border wall during his State of the Union address for what he called an "urgent national crisis." Read More »
‘Oozing with blood’ – Congress to hold hearing on San Diego VA human research
Congress will hold a hearing into allegations by two whistleblowers of dangerous human research conducted at the San Diego VA medical center. Read More »
Dozens of accomplices in murders ask San Diego DA for resentencing under new law
Weeks after a new state law took effect that lets accomplices convicted of murder seek early release from prison, dozens of inmates have petitioned San Diego County prosecutors and the courts to have their cases reviewed. Read More »
Security gaps continue at HII San Diego Shipyard, putting Navy warships at risk
HII San Diego Shipyard continues to ignore federal rules designed to protect billion-dollar Navy warships it repairs Read More »
The Ask: Tips on accessing public records
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows any member of the public to request records from local, state and federal agencies. Read More »