
PERSPECTIVE: Gloria’s Deal to Buy 101 Ash is So Bad Even Mara Elliott is Against It
The settlement includes a paragraph that declares that Elliott has given written and verbal advice to the Council to REJECT the agreement.

SD City Keeping Decision on 101 Ash Secret from Public
There is a loophole in state transparency law which City seems to be using, and perhaps abusing, to keep their decision secret.

Cheech Marin Expands Legacy with Chicano Art Collection at ‘The Cheech’
Hundred of pieces of Chicano Art collected over 40 years makes it the largest and first collection of the category in the world

PERSPECTIVE: SD Moves to Further Colonize Chula Vista
SANDAG should be an association of governments, not an oligarchy of powerful cities running roughshod over the others.

ENDORSEMENT: Rudy Ramirez for Mayor of Chula Vista
Rudy Ramirez is the best candidate to guide us toward the security, growth, and prosperity our families deserve.

2018 Obama Phone Message Re-Used in CV Mayor Campaign to Mislead Voters
Last minute recorded phone messages to voters raise new concerns over accuracy of CV Mayor candidate campaign.

SD City Seems Ready to Buy 101 Ash in Secret Deal with Landlord & Financiers
City Council voted in secret to approve purchase of 101 Ash building to end lawsuits exposing corruption.

California is in a Drought & Water Cuts May be Coming
Southern California residents might want to consider swapping your plants for cacti, and that’s not a stretch.

Misleading CV Campaign Mailer Depicts Candidate with Family that Isn’t His
Campaign literature sent to voters depicts candidate, a woman, and two young boys, but it’s not his partner or his children.

California Has the Worst Air Quality in the Country
Report found sharp increase in air pollution in California over the last five years, but 2022 is the worst.

Muralist “Pigmento” Takes his Canvas and Merch to Cereus Bar in Tijuana
The free and public event will take place on Saturday, April 30, starting at 2 p.m. at Cereus Bar in Tijuana’s Estación Federal.

SD Transit Will be Free for Riders 18 & Younger Through June 2023
Riders must get a Youth PRONTO account through a new phone app or a physical Youth PRONTO card to ride for free for the next year.

PERSPECTIVE: Insiders Stunned by Alvarez Outcome in Special Election
Elections should be left to the voters to decide, not egghead political observers who think they’re smarter than the voters.

City Attorney Hinders Key Witness from Meeting with DA Investigators
DA’s office has been conducting a investigation into the 101 Ash project for possible criminal violations since at least last summer.

City Rushing to Approve $1.5 Billion Padres Land Deal After Negotiating Period Expired
Exclusive negotiating agreement lapsed last year and would make the deal incompatible with current state law.

Lt. Governor Becomes 1st Woman to Sign Bill into Law in CA
Elena Kounalakis signed a bill to extend eviction protections to renters experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lobbyist at Center of 101 Ash Scandal Hired Wife of Mayor’s Chief to Help Lobby Mayor
The strategic hire came during a critical time when the building’s owner was trying to convince the City to enter into a lease.

Local Legislators Offer New Law to Reduce SD County Jail Deaths
Deaths in the county’s jails are among the highest in the state, with 185 inmates having died while in custody between 2006 and 2020.

Evidence Shows Faulconer & Spokesman Misled Public on 101 Ash Lease Decision
CFO’s deposition testimony and the emails contradict what spokesman told La Prensa San Diego and other media outlets in September 2020.

Banco Controvertido en SD Presta $100 Millones a la Organización de Trump
Axos Bank comenzó como el Banco de Internet de EE. UU. en 1999 antes de cambiar su nombre a Axos en 2018.

PERSPECTIVE: Gloria’s Deal to Buy 101 Ash is So Bad Even Mara Elliott is Against It
The settlement includes a paragraph that declares that Elliott has given written and verbal advice to the Council to REJECT the agreement.

SD City Keeping Decision on 101 Ash Secret from Public
There is a loophole in state transparency law which City seems to be using, and perhaps abusing, to keep their decision secret.

Cheech Marin Expands Legacy with Chicano Art Collection at ‘The Cheech’
Hundred of pieces of Chicano Art collected over 40 years makes it the largest and first collection of the category in the world

2018 Obama Phone Message Re-Used in CV Mayor Campaign to Mislead Voters
Last minute recorded phone messages to voters raise new concerns over accuracy of CV Mayor candidate campaign.

SD City Seems Ready to Buy 101 Ash in Secret Deal with Landlord & Financiers
City Council voted in secret to approve purchase of 101 Ash building to end lawsuits exposing corruption.

Misleading CV Campaign Mailer Depicts Candidate with Family that Isn’t His
Campaign literature sent to voters depicts candidate, a woman, and two young boys, but it’s not his partner or his children.

SD Transit Will be Free for Riders 18 & Younger Through June 2023
Riders must get a Youth PRONTO account through a new phone app or a physical Youth PRONTO card to ride for free for the next year.

City Attorney Hinders Key Witness from Meeting with DA Investigators
DA’s office has been conducting a investigation into the 101 Ash project for possible criminal violations since at least last summer.

Lt. Governor Becomes 1st Woman to Sign Bill into Law in CA
Elena Kounalakis signed a bill to extend eviction protections to renters experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lobbyist at Center of 101 Ash Scandal Hired Wife of Mayor’s Chief to Help Lobby Mayor
The strategic hire came during a critical time when the building’s owner was trying to convince the City to enter into a lease.

Local Legislators Offer New Law to Reduce SD County Jail Deaths
Deaths in the county’s jails are among the highest in the state, with 185 inmates having died while in custody between 2006 and 2020.

Evidence Shows Faulconer & Spokesman Misled Public on 101 Ash Lease Decision
CFO’s deposition testimony and the emails contradict what spokesman told La Prensa San Diego and other media outlets in September 2020.

PERSPECTIVE: Gloria’s Deal to Buy 101 Ash is So Bad Even Mara Elliott is Against It
The settlement includes a paragraph that declares that Elliott has given written and verbal advice to the Council to REJECT the agreement.

PERSPECTIVE: Insiders Stunned by Alvarez Outcome in Special Election
Elections should be left to the voters to decide, not egghead political observers who think they’re smarter than the voters.

PERSPECTIVE: City Attorney’s Office is the Epicenter of the 101 Ash Controversy
The City Attorney’s office has been part of the culture of downtown power deals at the expense of the taxpayers of San Diego.

ENDORSEMENT: David Alvarez for State Assembly Special Election
David Alvarez stood up when no one else tried to protect taxpayers from corrupt insider trading. Others should have listened to Alvarez, but one did.

PERSPECTIVE: City Attorney Still Manipulating Investigations into 101 Ash St
Maybe, just maybe, Elliott shouldn’t be anywhere near any of these investigations so that the truth can finally be revealed. Just sayin’.

PERSPECTIVE: Yo Soy Dórian, You are Dorian, We are all Dorian
The protections of the 1st Amendment are powerful, but not sacrosanct. We must stand up, together, to protect each other.

PERSPECTIVE: Per-Mile Car Tax Would Be More Fair than Current Per-Gallon Taxes
SANDAG and our State Legislature must look for more fair ways to tax drivers as we move toward a more sustainable future, together.

PERSPECTIVE: If Footnote 15 is Real, City Officials & Lawyers May Have Committed Crimes
Criminal investigators should be combing through the complex details of who knew what when.