Grant money sought to save lagoon on Carlsbad-Oceanside border
Restoration planned for California’s first ecological reserve, now slowly filling with sediment
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He saw so much single-use, soft plastic lying around, this nonprofit founder wanted to clean it up
Matthew Clough is the founder and executive director of Plastic Beach, a San Diego nonprofit providing collection and recycling services to businesses and residents
Rift widens between San Diego County probation and independent review board. Is a court battle next?
Neither of the two San Diego County agencies appear close to budging — and the dispute may soon escalate.
They once delivered meals. Now they’re on the front line of patient safety.
The effort by UCSD, Southwestern College and Jewish Vocational Service is an example of the “upskilling” experts say is needed to meet demand for more health care workers
In a high-stakes race for Congress, Democrats vie to take on a well-known Republican in North County
With control of Congress on the line, the stakes may never have been higher in the newly-redrawn 48th Congressional District.
State, city, county dodge budget crises, for now
Eeking by in budget season.Praise in some quarters for state, city, county praise slightly improved budget picture but big problems didn’t go away. Timely revenue bumps, city, state. windfall?tapping reserves (county), not fully funding reserves (city), state rainy-day fund?Belt tightening. How big an increase though. 6% county, city? state?County tax increase… but will that even solve structural problem.City trash… efforts to repeal parking fees. but more fee proposals on the way. Second homes. Padres. force more from corps, fees. low taxes (David). Pension problems. county belt tightening sort of. eliminating jobs, many vacant.Not using pop growth to assess budget increase?Locals, state […]
Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say
They were detained by immigration officers after Gyasi said they had faced persecution in Ghana and feared returning, the lawyers said.
Man killed in suspected hit-and-run in Escondido
The collision was reported around 8:33 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Redwood Street, according to the Escondido Police Department.
Santee kicks off Pride Month celebrations with annual walk and festival
Event organizers say increased turnout at pride event shows the East County city is becoming more welcoming and accepting
Boyfriend arrested in fatal shooting of pregnant 17-year-old in Bay Park
Victim’s 19-year-old boyfriend was arrested on suspicion of murder