Local water districts get piece of $44.3M settlement refund
REGION — A settlement between the San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District is delivering a windfall of refunds to local water districts.
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San Marcos Unified faces backlash over refusal to fully reopen
SAN MARCOS – The San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) is facing criticism from hundreds of parents, community members and members of the Parent Association
Judge orders Schumacher to pay $47K in attorneys’ fees
CARLSBAD — A Vista Superior Court judge awarded more than $47,000 in attorneys’ fees to Noel Breen and Anthony “Tony” Bona on April 9 after
Charter school leads class-action lawsuit against state education funding
REGION — A class-action lawsuit filed by three local public charter schools fighting state defunding has been certified to represent more than 300 public charter
Judge’s order in North County school reopening lawsuit applies statewide
REGION — A San Diego County judge’s ruling that blocked the state from enforcing pandemic-related school reopening provisions applies to all school districts in the
City of Encinitas agrees to $11 million settlement in Walker lawsuit
ENCINITAS — The City of Encinitas has agreed to pay $11 million to settle a claim with Roberta Walker, the former executive director of Cardiff
Schumacher loses anti-SLAPP court battle
CARLSBAD — A Vista Superior Court judge granted two men’s anti-SLAPP motion against Carlsbad City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher during a March 4 hearing, ending a
North County parents take legal action against state, school districts
SAN MARCOS — A group of North County parents filed a lawsuit on February 16 in Vista Superior Court against state officials and several school
Judge dismisses former Oceanside candidate’s lawsuit against employees
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include quotes from Robert Leahy, Michelle Gomez’s former employee, and Carlos Alcala, chair of the Chicano Latino
Conservation groups voice intent to sue EPA over San Diego air pollution
REGION — Two conservation groups today filed a formal notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its alleged failure to
