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San Diego business transparency measure to go on November ballot

Brad Racino
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously Monday to put an amendment before voters on a long-ignored transparency law requiring anyone doing business with the...
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The latest in fundraising by San Diego County’s U.S. House candidates

Jill Castellano
It’s been almost two months since the June 5 primary, and the campaign season is picking back up for the candidates in San Diego County’s...
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Critics accuse HiCaliber of questionable fundraising campaign built around a dead horse

Brad Racino
Despite statements from the founder of HiCaliber Horse Rescue that the Valley Center nonprofit is closing, it continues to take in animals....
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Outside spending ramps up as Tuesday’s election approaches

Political action committees can spend unlimited amounts of money from anywhere in the country to influence local elections. These groups are allowed to spend unlimited...
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San Diego County homeless student count reaches record high. But how real are the numbers?

Megan Wood
New data show more than 23,800 students were homeless last year in San Diego County — a record high and a 4.7 percent increase over...
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Outside money supporting DA candidate Jones-Wright tops $1.5 million

The outside money reported this week in the San Diego County district attorney’s race reached new highs, with spending by pro-Geneviéve Jones-Wright PACs totaling $1.5...