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North County Report: Blakespear Lays Out SANDAG Goals
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear will step into the top spot on the SANDAG board, and more in our biweekly roundup of North County news.
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Real Estate Debacles Loomed Large On Faulconer’s Watch
At least three major deals during Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s tenure were characterized by problems that could have been avoided.
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Morning Report: Real Estate Deals Dogged Faulconer’s Tenure
The story of 101 Ash St. wasn’t the only troubled real estate transaction in the mayor’s tenure.
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Why The State Closed Outdoor Dining
The state’s decision to prohibit outdoor dining wasn’t because of concerns about the safety of doing so.
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Faulconer ‘Changed The Dialogue’ On Housing, But Results Remain Elusive
Kevin Faulconer mostly made good on his pledge to seek supply-side reforms intended to make it cheaper and easier for developers.
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A Supermajority Is Futile If It Can't Pass Meaningful Police Reform
The newly elected City Council Democratic supermajority should pass an ordinance aimed at preventing over-policing of minority residents.
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Morning Report: The Faulconer Doctrine On Homelessness, Explained
Faulconer’s policy prescription: Increase homeless shelter offerings and then use police to force homeless Californians to use them.
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One Council President Contender Consistently Supports Social Progress
With the Council president vote, the City Council members can demonstrate their open, transparent and equitable decision making.
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Environment Report: Advocates Want Zero-Emission Trucks In Portside Neighborhoods
A Scripps glaciologist is honored in Antarctica, paleontologists uncover fossilized bones and more in our roundup of environmental news.
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Faulconer Stayed Largely Silent As Policing Dominated The Discourse
The police union has given Mayor Kevin Faulconer high marks for raising police pay during his tenure.
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Morning Report: Faulconer Mostly Silent As Policing Issues Blew Up
We’re continuing our deep dive into Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s legacy in the waning days of his administration.
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The Faulconer Doctrine Offers Homeless San Diegans A Choice: Services Or Police
Mayor Kevin Faulconer wants to replicate his approach to homelessness statewide.
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Faulconer Hopes His Action On Homelessness Will Overshadow His Failure
As he eyes a run for governor, Kevin Faulconer is pointing to his record on homelessness as a signature achievement.
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Morning Report: Faulconer's Complicated Homelessness Legacy
When Mayor Kevin Faulconer took office in early 2014, homelessness wasn’t on his list of top priorities.
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What We Learned This Week
I hope more than anything that Gov. Newsom doubles down on his commitment to families and figures out meaningful ways to help.
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Politics Report: The Not Inaccurate Story
Where’s the money going to come to keep the Convention Center open as a homeless shelter?
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Oceanside Police Leadership Ranks Are Largely White And Male, Underscoring Concerns
Data provided by the city show the Oceanside Police Department’s leadership ranks are overwhelmingly White and male.
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VOSD Podcast: A Look At Faulconer's Legacy
Hosts Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Sara Libby offered reflections of the last seven years of Kevin Faulconer’s mayorship.
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The Learning Curve: Enrollment Drops Hit Schools Rich And Poor
Are students mainly opting out of kindergarten? Are more students leaving public schools in rich neighborhoods than in poor ones?
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Morning Report: More On School Enrollment Drops
Enrollment in San Diego Unified – and many other school districts – has declined more than expected during the pandemic.
