San Diego Documenters

Want to know about community events happening in the San Diego area? This video highlights a few our Documenters found while covering local meetings.

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5,000 air purifiers still available for South Bay residents. Here's how you can get one. About half of the available free air filtration devices are still available to southern San Diego County residents exposed to odors.

5,000 air purifiers still available for South Bay residents near cross-border sewage. Read the story to learn how to apply. From Christopher Edwards & @sandiegodocumenters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/17/t...

Have you heard about our program changes?

Documenters now has simpler assignments, an updated field guide, and mentorship program.

Check out our slides for the details.📝💥

Ready for next week's assignments? Here's a list of public meetings happening in the San Diego area.

Want to know how you can attend public meetings with the San Diego Documenters? Click the link in our bio to visit the San Diego Documenters homepage for more information and to sign up.

Chula Vista may consider recognizing European Heritage Month The Human Relations Commission advises Chula Vista staff and elected officials, helping oversee about 18 events such as history months.

Chula Vista may consider recognizing European Heritage Month. From South Bay Reporter Crystal Niebla & @sandiegodocumenters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/03/c...

Coronado trash fees are rising. Here's why. Coronado residents will pay more for solid waste collection services. But the change could save the city $350,000.

Coronado trash fees are rising. Here’s why. From community reporting intern Charis Johnston and @sandiegodocumenters.org. inewsource.org/2025/07/01/c...

San Diego has spent $1.4 million on an unbudgeted worker The unbudgeted Clean SD manager is one of hundreds who are hired but may not show up in the city budget for a couple years.

San Diego has spent $1.4 million since 2019 for a job that has never officially appeared in the city budget. From investigative reporter Greg Moran and @sandiegodocumenters.org. inewsource.org/2025/06/05/s...

San Diego may make it illegal to overcharge tenants for city utilities The proposed law would grant tenants the right to have a copy of a property owner’s utility bill for transparency.

San Diego leaders may make it illegal to overcharge tenants for city utilities. From investigative reporter Cody Dulaney and @sandiegodocumenters.org. inewsource.org/2025/06/03/s...

San Diego spent $45M on emergency stormwater repairs in 2024 San Diego has struggled to cover the costs of stormwater repairs. Last year, $45M of the city’s emergency repairs went to stormwater projects.

Ready for rain? How outdated storm drains contributed to San Diego’s $52M in emergency repairs. Read the full story from community reporting intern Teal Davis and @sandiegodocumenters.org.

National City replaces library security with police Police are now staffed at the southern San Diego public library branch most afternoons after an increase in calls.

National City’s public library replaces security with police officers. Read the full story from community reporting intern Hannah Psalma Ramirez and @sandiegodocumenters.org.

More than 40 people packed a panel at the Coronado Public Library led by SDSU students + San Diego Documenters. 🙌 It’s all part of inewsource’s mission to support future professionals. Donate to double your impact! All gifts are matched: donate.inewsource.org
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Sweetwater Authority transfers water from Loveland Reservoir Officials at the southern San Diego agency say the recent rainfall means they have enough water to serve customers through 2025.

Sweetwater Authority transfers water from Loveland Reservoir. Read the full story from reporter Hannah Psalma Ramirez and @sandiegodocumenters.org:

Join us and our partner @inewsource.org for a panel on March 24th at 3:30 pm to discuss the importance of community-powered news and the San Diego Documenters' role in achieving that at Coronado Public Library.

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Chula Vista approves development of apartments and townhomes Chula Vista approved development of apartments and townhomes to substitute some single-family homes in a new project near Olympian High School.

New apartments and townhouses are coming to Chula Vista. Here’s what to know. Read the full story in collaboration with @sandiegodocumenters.org:

Imperial Beach City Council approves rent protections Imperial Beach's new tenant protection rules enhance the protections in state law, but some residents say they don't go far enough.

New Imperial Beach eviction protections go into effect soon. What you need to know. From @sandiegodocumenters.org:

Summer school slashed at San Diego Unified as part of $9 million budget cut - San Diego Documenters The district’s department in charge of after-school and summer school programming, Extended Learning Opportunities, is facing the reduction, officials announced Feb. 19 at the District Advisory Counci...

Summer school slashed at San Diego Unified as part of $9 million budget cut. Read our collaborative story with Times of San Diego. sandiegodocumenters.org/2025/03/05/s...

National City votes to keep video public commenting City officials aimed to “to provide greater efficiencies” during council meetings by removing Zoom callers, but the council weighed access.

National City rejects proposal to remove virtual public comment from meetings. Read the full story from South Bay reporter Crystal Niebla and @documenterssd.bsky.social: inewsource.org/2025/02/26/n...

📢 SDSU Documenters are on the move! 📝 Students practiced last week & spent Monday applying for assignments, researching gov agencies & sharpening their note-taking skills. 📸 Shoutout to Christie Yeung for capturing the action—great shots! 👏 #SDSUDocumenters #Journalism

🚨 San Diego Documenters are back @sdsu_jms! 🚨 New journalism students have been trained & are ready to hold local gov accountable! 📝💡 Over the next two months, they’ll cover new areas & sharpen their reporting skills. Excited to see their impact! 👏 #SanDiegoDocumenters #SDSU @sdsucojo.bsky.social

🚨 New meeting assignments are up! 👀 See anything that catches your eye? Let’s keep local government accountable and boost civic engagement. 📅 Apply now on our website! sandiego-ca.documenters.org/assignments/

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