Featured Investigations

Sexually Violent Predators

Our investigation found that more than one-third of the SVPs carefully monitored under a state program known as CONREP were placed here in San Diego County.

Illegal Rent Increases

Our investigation found the San Diego Housing Commission, which manages the federal Section 8 housing voucher program, has been approving rent hikes on the program’s low-income tenants in the Section 8 program without ensuring those increases comply with caps in state law.

Blind Mules

Blind mule smuggling is believed to be rare, but it’s hard to say exactly how many people are unknowing drug couriers. For those innocent who get arrested at the border, their lives are irrevocably changed.

More Investigations

Veterans Village

An investigation into Veterans Village of San Diego found widespread drug abuse at the renowned nonprofit’s addiction treatment center.

Conservatorships

inewsource spent months investigating the conservatorships system and spoke with people who experienced involuntary mental health services. Many pointed to major problems.

Prison Deaths

Inmates died of COVID-19 before their families were informed that they were sick.

Mission Act

The investigation found that VA administrators are overruling doctors and preventing them from sending patients outside the VA system.

Wage Theft

San Diego County employers have been ordered to pay back nearly $20 million in stolen wages to employees, but the recovery process proves challenging for workers.

Border Patrol Pursuits

Our series investigates Border Patrol’s vehicle pursuit policies and their sometimes deadly consequences.


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