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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 »
Tag Archives: Summer Stephan
Republican law enforcement candidates win big in San Diego County
Voters on Tuesday elected two Republicans in landslides to San Diego County’s top law enforcement posts — Summer Stephan as district attorney and Bill Gore as sheriff. Read More »
The Weekender for June 2, 2018
A weekly roundup for May 28 - June 1, including details about outside money in three San Diego County races and a campaign finance investigation. Read More »
Outside spending ramps up as Tuesday’s election approaches
With the election Tuesday, groups are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in San Diego County’s most competitive races. Read More »
The Weekender for May 26, 2018
A weekly roundup for May 20- May 25, including details about more money in the district attorneys race and a response to our Trina Health investigation. Read More »
Outside money supporting DA candidate Jones-Wright tops $1.5 million
The outside money spent by pro-Genevieve Jones-Wright PACs in the San Diego County district attorney’s race has reached $1.5 million. Read More »
The Weekender for May 19, 2018
A weekly roundup for May 14 - May 19, including details about Congressman Scott Peters' plea to fund homeless students in San Diego County. Read More »
Breaking down the outside spending in the district attorney’s race
San Diego County voters are being bombarded with mailers and commercials about the two candidates running for district attorney in the June election. One television ad shows interim District Attorney Summer Stephan standing in front of law books speaking to an audience. A mailer shows Deputy Public Defender Geneviéve Jones-Wright smiling as she talks to an older woman. Many of ... Read More »
Follow the money in the races for DA and sheriff
inewsource data reporter Jill Castellano appeared Thursday on KPBS’ Midday Edition and talked about campaign spending in the San Diego County races for district attorney and sheriff. Read her Q&A with Midday Edition producer Michael Lipkin or listen to the conversation. MICHAEL LIPKIN, HOST: This is KPBS Midday Edition. I’m Michael Lipkin, in for Maureen Cavanaugh. Campaign spending in the race ... Read More »
Billionaire Soros pumps $400K into DA’s race to get Jones-Wright elected
A political action committee funded by billionaire investor George Soros has spent $402,000 to support San Diego County district attorney candidate Geneviéve Jones-Wright. That’s more than double what the deputy public defender has fundraised for her own campaign. Soros has been the sole donor to the PAC, called California Justice & Public Safety, since at least January. On Thursday, Soros ... Read More »