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Powerhouse law firms set sights on South Bay sewage disaster
Dec 3, 2024 · James Frantz, CEO of Frantz Law Group, sits in a conference room in the firm’s downtown San Diego office on Nov. 18, 2024. (Philip Salata/inewsource)
Asylum seekers in Mexico wait months on end to enter U.S.
Nov 1, 2024 · A woman from southwestern Mexico shows the bullet wound in her husband’s shoulder, Oct. 22, 2023. They fled to Tijuana with their family to seek asylum in the United States.
Coronado will receive $6 million allocation from Port of San …
Nov 27, 2024 · The Port of San Diego’s budget is in surplus this year, and $6 million of it will be allocated to Coronado projects. Parts of Coronado’s shoreline is managed under trust by the San Diego Unified Port District, which was formed in 1962.
San Diego election early results show Dems leading
Nov 6, 2024 · City of San Diego races show mostly Democrats leading . San Diego mayor . Early results: Democratic incumbent Mayor Todd Gloria celebrated a strong lead over his opponent Larry Turner, winning 54.6% of the vote in early returns.. What we covered: Homelessness was a top issue for San Diego voters. Key areas of concern were how to deal with unhoused residents and provide shelter beds.
Ex-Border agent pleads not guilty to sexual battery in San Diego
Nov 14, 2024 · Former Border Patrol agent Juan Prishker arrives at San Diego County Superior Court, Nov. 14, 2024. Prishker is charged with sexual battery. (Zoë Meyers for inewsource)
Contractors are big supporters of San Diego sales tax measure
Oct 7, 2024 · In October 2022 the SANDAG Office of the Independent Auditor released a report that showed each of the companies had been approved for potential increases in contracts that totaled tens of millions of dollars over the original amounts.. Auditors showed that HNTB, WSP and HDR were among the top 10 of companies with the largest dollar increases from the original contract amounts to the higher ...
Oceanside to pay $1.5 million for sewage spill - inewsource.org
Nov 14, 2024 · The storm that flooded Oceanside’s sewer system brought over 5 inches of rain, also flooding and closing both sides of U.S. Highway 78. At the time the storm hit, the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility was undergoing renovations required to accommodate San Diego County’s first reclaimed potable water project.. The Buena Vista Lift Station, a pump that manages daily sewage flows, was ...
San Diego Port District vote to hire CEO not disclosed
Dec 4, 2024 · She said inewsource had to file a public records request for information on the closed session vote. That request is pending. But then on Monday, the port issued a statement from board Chairman Frank Urtasun, who said the port was not obligated to publicly report the vote after the Nov. 13 selection — but said “in the interest of transparency” he could now say that the vote was unanimous.
SANDAG to fund $45M in grants for public infrastructure projects
Nov 6, 2024 · The San Diego Association of Governments will fund up to $45 million in public infrastructure projects under the latest round of its Smart Growth Incentive Program.