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ICE arrests parent outside Chula Vista school during dropoff The arrest happened near Camarena Elementary in east Chula Vista off school property, the district’s top administrator said.

Breaking: ICE arrests parent outside Chula Vista school during student dropoff. From reporters Sofía Mejías-Pascoe and Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org?p=106040&pre...

Will students without legal status have to pay for public school? Advocates across about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens.

Students without legal status have the right to attend public school. Will Trump change that? From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/08/06/s...

When Chula Vista will begin enforcing new e-bike rules The new ordinance would ban children under age of 12 from riding Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes and put other limits on similar vehicles.

Chula Vista passes e-bike restrictions. Enforcement begins in 90 days. From South Bay Reporter Crystal Niebla. inewsource.org/2025/08/06/c...

SeaWorld settlement with San Diego leaves out South Bay parks San Diego will use $8.5 million in settlement funds from SeaWorld to improve parks – but South Bay sites aren’t on the list to get any money.

San Diego got $8.5 million from a settlement for improving parks – but only in certain areas. From community reporting intern Charis Johnston. inewsource.org/2025/08/05/s...

California ‘Dreamers’ are losing their ACA health care coverage The Trump administration reversed a rule that allowed DACA recipients to buy health insurance on the Covered California marketplace.

2,300 California ‘Dreamers’ are about to lose their health care coverage. From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/08/05/c...

National City may expand mixed-use development The southern San Diego city began the process of reforming zoning code to allow four-story buildings in some mixed-use areas.

Want to build a fourth story on property in National City zoned for minor mixed-use? Now you can. From our partner Times of San Diego. inewsource.org/2025/08/05/s...

A path to ‘Lithium Valley’ careers opens near the Salton Sea. From the Environment and Energy Reporter Philip Salata. inewsource.org/2025/08/04/i...

Trump EPA races to meet Biden’s timelines on sewage crisis U.S.-Mexico sewage deal reaffirms Biden-era commitments and timelines that seemed out of reach.

New promises, old deal: Trump EPA reaffirms Biden-era goals for sewage crisis. From Environment and Energy Reporter Philip Salata. inewsource.org/2025/08/04/t...

San Diego County schools are in fire hazard zones. Check yours. The county nearly leads California with public schools on land deemed a high or very high fire hazard, per updated Cal Fire maps.

See where San Diego County schools are in fire hazard zones using our interactive map. From inewsource assistant editor Giovanni Moujaes. inewsource.org/2025/08/01/s...

California bond funds may not be enough to rebuild state’s schools Rebuilding in Los Angeles County after January's fires may eat up much of the money voters approved for school repairs statewide.

Will new bond funds be enough to rebuild LA schools — and all of California’s other crumbling schools? From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/08/01/c...

Fire danger: California students attend schools in hazard zones A new analysis reveals roughly 80,000 San Diego County public school students attend a campus in high or very high fire danger zones.

Thousands of California students attend schools in high fire danger zones. From our partner @edsource.org. inewsource.org/2025/08/01/c...

This story is part of the series “In Whose Backyard,” a project between inewsource, @kpbssandiego.bsky.social and @voiceofsandiego.org under Public Matters.

Where San Diego homes are being built From Chula Vista to El Cajon, here are where the most home building permits are being issued in San Diego County.

In whose backyard? Where homes are being built in San Diego. inewsource.org/2025/07/31/w...

San Diego’s race and equity office moved to an analyst office The council moved staff under the city’s independent budget analyst after some blamed the mayor for the race and equity office falling short.

Power shift over San Diego’s race and equity office leaves questions over its role. From reporter Crystal Niebla. inewsource.org/2025/07/31/r...

Q&A: How Malaya Movement merges Filipino activism, the arts The San Diego chapter holds music sessions, potlucks and more to engage with the local Filipino community and advocate for migrant rights.

South Bay’s Malaya Movement merges Filipino activism, the arts. From community reporting intern Christopher Edwards. inewsource.org/2025/07/30/s...

San Diego rent rising slower where more homes are built ZIP codes in San Diego County with more new home permits saw slower rent growth than ZIP codes with less, according to Zillow data.

In San Diego, rents rise slower where more homes are permitted. This story is part of the series “In Whose Backyard,” a project between inewsource, @kpbssandiego.bsky.social and @voiceofsandiego.org under Public Matters. inewsource.org/2025/07/31/s...

El Cajon homebuilding lags behind other San Diego cities The city has permitted less than 10 new homes per thousand residents – fewer than any other in San Diego County.

El Cajon lags behind the rest of cities in San Diego County in homebuilding per capita. This story is part of the series “In Whose Backyard,” a project between inewsource, @kpbssandiego.bsky.social and @voiceofsandiego.org under Public Matters. inewsource.org/2025/07/31/e...

CA sues after Trump demands access to food stamp recipients data The Trump administration told states to provide the data by July 30 or risk losing federal funding to administer the program.

California sues after Trump demands access to sensitive data about food stamp recipients. From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/29/s...

Imperial Beach school welcomes students on last first day The Imperial Beach students and staff were mixed with emotions at Central Elementary's last-ever first day of school.

Imperial Beach’s Central Elementary prepares for an “unforgettable” year as its closure looms. From Education Reporter Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org/2025/07/28/s...

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San Diego County property owners can set rents a bit higher The California Tenant Protection Act, passed in 2019, set a limit on how much landlords can raise the rent in a 12-month period.

The cap on rent increases is going up in San Diego County. Here’s what tenants can expect. From investigative reporter Cody Dulaney. inewsource.org/2025/07/28/s...

Federal bill limits resources for San Diego college students For low-income students in San Diego County, college affordability just got a lot harder under a new federal bill.

For low-income San Diegans, affording college under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could get harder. From Education Reporter Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org/2025/07/25/o...

San Diego Unified’s discipline policy yet to fix disparities San Diego Unified is suspending and expelling fewer students, but disciplinary disparities persist despite its restorative practices.

Despite reforms, Black students are still disproportionately suspended at San Diego Unified. From Education Reporter Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org/2025/07/24/s...

ICE releases deaf Mongolian immigrant from Otay Mesa facility Avirmed was held in the Otay Mesa Detention Center beginning in February, when he entered the U.S. seeking asylum.

ICE releases deaf Mongolian immigrant after holding him for months without interpreter. From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/24/o...

Chula Vista’s e-bike ban for kids delayed The Chula Vista City Council also voted to extend its grace periods from 60 to 90 days before its Police Department begins enforcement.

Chula Vista delays vote on e-bike ban for kids and voted to extend its grace periods from 60 to 90 days before its Police Department begins enforcement. From South Bay Reporter Crystal Niebla. inewsource.org/2025/07/23/c...

Chula Vista city manager hired Chula Vista council members approved a $355,450 starting salary for Tiffany Allen as city manager despite charges of a toxic workplace.

Chula Vista council hires Tiffany Allen as city manager. From investigative reporter Greg Moran. inewsource.org/2025/07/23/c...

Border Patrol in California criminally citing green-card holders Border Patrol agents have issued the most citations at immigration checkpoints near the Salton Sea and Interstate 8 near Pine Valley.

Border Patrol criminally citing immigrants for not carrying their papers under decades-old law. From Border and Immigration Reporter Sofía Mejías-Pascoe. inewsource.org/2025/07/16/b...

San Diego Board of Supervisors prepare for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ cuts to Medi-Cal, CalFresh Hundreds of thousands of San Diegans are estimated to lose access to food and health care as a result of federal budget cuts.

San Diego County estimates 400,000 Medi-Cal, CalFresh recipients could lose benefits. From Federal Impact Reporter Jake Kincaid. inewsource.org/2025/07/23/s...

Trump administration releases after school grant money The federal government said it would restore previously withheld grants for California after-school and summer programs.

Trump administration releases after school grant money — with a catch. From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/22/s...

California students seek financial aid despite parents' immigration status The number of high school senior applicants from mixed-status families has not decreased as much as some thought it would.

California students with immigrant parents seek financial aid despite deportation risks. From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/21/c...