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How the DHS voter-fraud probe reached San Diego’s registrar and got reined in by a judge
Federal officials took voter rolls and used AI to find suspected noncitizens, creating an erroneous list that likely includes U.S. citizens.
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Getting the lead out
Hello readers. Last Sunday, we dropped our investigation into the circumstances around Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport being the nation’s largest general aviation airport lead polluter. The legwork to connect our reporting with as many residents as possible, especially parents living in the surrounding areas, has begun. On Wednesday, I was… Read more
Help with San Diego neighborhood research
San Diego State University journalism professor Amy Schmitz Weiss is researching how locals identify their neighborhoods and get civic information and local news — and she wants your help. Her survey at mappingsandiego.com takes less than 15 minutes and is meant to give San Diego residents a voice. Ten survey participants will get $50 Amazon… Read more
Free home energy, air quality upgrades for East County, South Bay
Live in East County or the South Bay? You may be able to get free home upgrades through a state-funded decarbonization program, Documenter Armando Flores reports. The Equitable Building Decarbonization program, or EBD, is meant to boost energy efficiency and improve indoor air quality for local underserved communities. Low- and… Read more
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This San Diego airport is the nation’s worst lead polluter. Its planes fly past 30 schools
MYF is the highest lead-polluting general aviation airport in U.S., and no targeted testing is being done in San Diego neighborhoods nearby.
The clock is ticking. Why hasn’t San Diego closed its illegal eviction loophole?
San Diego officials have delayed changes that would prevent owners from obtaining a short-term rental license after an illegal eviction.
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Fentanyl is driving overdose deaths in San Diego and beyond. Steve Breen explores the problem and the human toll through illustrated storytelling.