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Despite broad pushback, the Grossmont Union High School District board voted to lay off 61 employees last week, including most of the district’s librarians.

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The CEO of local Taxpayers Association abruptly resigned this week. In the last election cycle, the organization’s political influence appeared to wane and many school districts said its endorsement process for bonds was unfair.

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Join us on March 20 for a panel of San Diego’s most influential women 🧡 Reserve your tickets now:

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Local indie band Kan Kan is a cornerstone of San Diego's DIY scene. "This is music made for real people and by real people.”

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For a local mother who’s spent years fighting for her son’s recovery from addiction and schizophrenia, CARE Court seemed like a potential cure. But, so far, it hasn’t been the game changer she fought for.

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Even as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend Tijuana’s export-reliant industries, the city continues to sell itself as a hub for semiconductor companies.

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Starting in about 15 minutes. 👇You can watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSP... I'll share updates later today and/or tomorrow.

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🧵California families whose loved ones struggle with serious untreated psychotic illnesses had high hopes for CARE Court. Anita Fisher was a vocal supporter, even appearing on @60minutes.bsky.social in 2023 as @sandiegocounty.bsky.social prepared to roll out its program.

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As the Trump administration hacks its way through the federal budget, government workers across the state remain uncertain on just how much they will be affected.

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Member Exclusive: Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera is waging a big fight for better pay in San Diego’s tourism industry. But the scope of his proposed wage hike has some local business leaders up in arms.

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It was a huge weekend for San Diego soccer fans ⚽ Here’s what our photojournalist saw at San Diego FC’s first home game:

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The Cajon Valley School District board is at war with the state over its refusal to include references to LGBTQ+ concepts in its sexual health curriculum.

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San Diego schools that provide additional resources, often non-academic, to their communities face an uncertain future as state funding dries up.

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Escondido is getting more desperately needed detox beds, but some worry they could attract more homeless people to the area.

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Service cuts will not resolve MTS’s budget concerns, it will only exacerbate them, @colinparent.bsky.social of @circulatesd.bsky.social writes in an op-ed. Here’s how transit agencies can avoid a financial death spiral: voiceofsandiego.org/2025/02/27/o...

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CARE Court was pitched to Californians as a way to compel people with serious psychotic conditions into treatment. Despite this, San Diego County officials have made the program voluntary.

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After losing her daughter to homelessness and addiction last year, a Chula Vista mother has become a fearless advocate for unhoused people attempting to navigate a flawed system.

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Before CARE Court rolled out in California, many thought it could force people with serious untreated psychotic illnesses into treatment. The law and its execution in San Diego County don't match the rhetoric about it.

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Seeking a musical reprieve from the weightiness of life? Indulge in Nashelle’s “get up! get busy,” a delicious bite of jazzy pop complete with honey-sweet vocals.

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A National City barber alleges she was conned into becoming the majority owner of a local dispensary by out-of-town entrepreneurs looking to game the city’s cannabis equity program.

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An everyday tragedy in our region's homelessness and addiction crises: San Diegans who desperately want a bed can't get one. Kudos to my colleague Jim Hinch for putting the spotlight on our collective failure.

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Happening today: San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond is urging fellow supes to sign off on a plan to clear encampments in high-risk fire areas amid red-flag warnings. More on Desmond's pitch and why a homeless advocate says it's the wrong move:

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Attacks on California’s sanctuary law are growing, including a new effort by Sen. Brian Jones to clamp down on immigrants with felonies.

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Member Exclusive: Mayor Todd Gloria just made his job a lot harder by eliminating the city’s COO position. Will he regret it?

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Editor Andrea Lopez-Villafaña is here to walk you through the biggest headlines of the week, as well as our new guide to San Diego schools 🗞️ 🍎 https://buff.ly/41sOXVZ

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A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools is here, featuring brand new metrics for understanding covid recovery rates and career preparedness 🤓

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State housing laws have Encinitas trapped in a corner, forcing the city to approve developments some residents don’t want. The city’s mayor says it’s time to take this fight to the top.

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A Chula Vista school board member’s move to shake up the board’s politics by running for a seat he already held has backfired dramatically.

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In this week’s South County Report: Local interest groups lose grip on the Chula Vista Elementary School District board following a leadership shakeup.

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Almost 20 years ago, San Diegans approved the shift to a strong mayor form of government. Todd Gloria is about to embrace this more than any mayor in recent history.

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Indie math rock can be a tough sell for some, but there’s a lot to love about Band Argument’s chaotic, kaleidoscopic compositions.

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San Diego’s chief operating officer is out, and Mayor Todd Gloria is taking over. Many suspect the city’s budget crisis is only part of the reason for this major personnel shakeup.

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🧵San Diego no longer has a chief operating officer. As he grapples with a massive budget deficit, Mayor Todd Gloria announced Tuesday he was making big cuts, including eliminating the COO position. That news leads today's @voiceofsandiego.org blast:

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San Diego refugee agencies — and the families they support — have been left out to dry by President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze. “Why bring me all the way to America to show me that I am hated?”

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Our 2025 Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools has arrived! This year’s guide includes: - School demographic analyses - Local test score data - Exclusive data points on pandemic recovery and career education Download it now to check out all of this and more 📚 🍎 ✏️

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my awesome @voiceofsandiego.org colleagues @bellamayaross.bsky.social and Xavier Vasquez teamed up to make this excellent 90s-style PSA video about how best to attend public meetings. music is from yours truly :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=atBe...

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after months of heavy lifting, the 2025 @voiceofsandiego.org Schools Guide is (finally) out. it's got all the performance data parents need and crash courses on stuff like after-school care and getting involved in your kid's school. PLUS some brand new features -> voiceofsandiego.org/schools-guide/

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Surveillance pricing, which occurs when online retailers use personal data to adjust costs, will be in trouble if this new state law goes through.

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Fairground operators claim they’ve been betrayed by the city of Del Mar, which now supports building a train tunnel under the venue. This beef is bad news for a major affordable housing project, too.

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The Band Cope’s deeply personal indie number “submarine” leaves a strong impression with its evocative and emotional lyrics.

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The levels of “forever chemicals” are rising in the Sweetwater Reservoir, and there are no easy fixes.

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San Diego Unified lost thousands of students in recent years, and the evidence suggests that trend is not going to change any time soon.

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The United States expanded the border wall into the Tijuana River, a move that Mexico said broke treaties. It could also cause to catastrophic flooding.

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On immigration, the sheriff's got the Board of Supervisors in one ear and the Trump administration in the other. And they couldn’t agree less.

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A local woman says immigration officials tried to pull her out of her home during a surprise visit, leaving her with a badly bruised arm.

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To honor our 20th anniversary, we’re revisiting 20 of our most impactful stories. In 2006, an investigation into a local agency that spurred very little attention opened the door to what would go on to be our most impactful story to date.

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In the beginning, many doubted Voice of San Diego would survive for more than a few years. 20 years later, we’ve proven them wrong, and learned a lot along the way.

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New state legislation is trickling in slowly this year due to the seemingly never-ending stream of dramatics coming down from Capitol Hill.

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A Poway council member received the first censure in city history this week — less than two months after being sworn into office — due to accusations of vote trading, harassment, intimidation and bullying.

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A spicy City Council meeting this week showed many council members have a bone to pick with Todd Gloria over his budget promises.

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