Federal judge signals San Diego County will get to inspect Otay Mesa Detention Center
A federal judge indicated he would order Otay Mesa Detention Center to grant San Diego County inspectors access, pending negotiations over scope.
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Fact check: New campaign ad features false claim about San Diego vacancy tax
The voiceover says Measure A “threatens every San Diego resident and family with a $10,000 per home tax.” In reality, it’s less than 1%.
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