Investigative Newsource

By Ryann Grochowski
Investigative Newsource… MORE
In the latest installment of the “Follow the Money” series, we examined the details behind what candidates can accept in contributions other than cash. These can include donations of items, supplies, property and professional services.

By Ryann Grochowski
Investigative Newsource… MORE
Councilman Carl DeMaio strongly supports the convention center expansion and the hotel tax that will fund it. In turn, he’s attracting the financial support of local hoteliers, caterers and event planners in his bid for

By Ryann Grochowski
Investigative Newsource
San Diego’s primary election is less than two months away, and candidates are raising and spending gobs of campaign cash. Limits on donations, loans and expenditures are strictly governed by the San Diego Ethics Commission… MORE

By Kevin Crowe
Investigative Newsource… MORE
As the June primary nears, candidates running for federal office in the 52nd and 51st Congressional Districts are drumming up support for their campaigns. Federal campaign finance reports the candidates filed over the weekend show

By Brad Racino
Investigative Newsource… MORE
Investigative Newsource sat down with mayoral candidate Bob Filner for a talk about the Port of San Diego on March 2, 2012. Filner, who represents California’s 51st Congressional District, told Newsource, “I’ve made [the Port

Transparency Laws Don’t All Work as Expected
… MORE
California has a maze of laws written to make government transparent and to diminish the risks of dishonesty, favoritism and conflicts of interest, but sometimes there are gaps between what the laws say

By Carol Goodhue Shull and Robert Shull
Investigative Newsource… MORE
For better or worse, there’s only one California. With the largest population, third-largest area and by far the most campaign spending, it has been both mocked and admired for its independence,

By Kevin Crowe and Kelly Thornton
Investigative Newsource… MORE
When Alejandro Gonzalez woke to the sound of water in late December 2010, he rushed to the window to find a pipe had burst and water was gushing around his Mount Hope