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An ambulance report says Earl McNeil , who died in June, had a spit mask over his head and a “shirt pulled over his face.” Read More »
Government
HiCaliber Horse Rescue approaching move-out date, mum on details
The attorney for HiCaliber Horse Rescue has said the nonprofit planned to move out of its Valley Center ranch by mid-September, but no one from the group would confirm that Friday. Read More »
inewsource launches San Diego campaign finance database
This election season, you can follow the money behind the highly debated San Diego ballot measures and closely watched City Council races using inewsource’s newest tool. Read More »
How San Diego fueled California’s gas tax repeal effort
Proposition 6 is considered a potential historic opportunity for Republicans in California, a state where Democrats dominate both houses of the Legislature. Read More »
The Weekly Ask: Answers to your questions about local government agencies
Last week we asked readers: What is one local government agency you’d like to know more about? We reached out to some of those agencies for answers. Read More »
Police are key to successful hate crimes convictions
The federal government and 45 states have laws criminalizing bias-motivated crimes, or hate crimes. But how those laws are enforced largely depends on the law enforcement officer who responds to the call. Read More »
Indicted on campaign finance charges, Rep. Hunter faces money woes in re-election too
Indicted Rep. Duncan Hunter has a history of spending more money than he can afford, according to federal charges unsealed this week in San Diego. Read More »
San Diego Republican donor Elliott Broidy investigated by feds, Washington Post reports
Elliott Broidy is being investigated by the Justice Department for an alleged effort to sell influence with the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported. 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 »
UPDATED: inewsource campaign finance data for San Diego County races
inewsource has updated its San Diego County campaign finance database to capture the most recent fundraising and spending by politicians, ballot measure groups and political action committees in the county. Read More »