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San Diego County received whistleblower complaints on public defender office
 in 2020

San Diego County received whistleblower complaints on public defender office in 2020

The county cut short an investigation on the complaints after it received notice that former deputy public defenders would be filing wrongful termination suits.

Families of people who died in custody call for group meeting with San Diego
 County sheriff

Families of people who died in custody call for group meeting with San Diego County sheriff

The families of people who have died in custody are upset that Sheriff Kelly Martinez will not meet with them as a group.

Legal battle over San Diego housing vouchers continues, with a new twist

Legal battle over San Diego housing vouchers continues, with a new twist

Last year, in the midst of a long-running lawsuit, the city’s housing commission raised its voucher amounts significantly.

San Diego’s growing homeless population counted during yearly tally

San Diego’s growing homeless population counted during yearly tally

The yearly tally helps to paint a picture on unsheltered residents, but there’s many people who go uncounted.

Point in Time homeless count crucial for North County resources

Point in Time homeless count crucial for North County resources

This year's count is especially important for North County because it could mean a boost in additional funding for resources and shelters.

How two unhoused San Diegans fought citations in court and won

How two unhoused San Diegans fought citations in court and won

The citation dismissals mark another development in San Diego’s effort to hold unhoused people accountable for refusing to go to a shelter.

Trans women tells her side of the story in Santee

Trans women tells her side of the story in Santee

The woman at the center of a national conservative media firestorm stemming from a shower she took at the YMCA addresses the Santee City Council.

Historically Black colleges and universities seek San Diego students

Historically Black colleges and universities seek San Diego students

Many students were accepted on the spot and even awarded scholarships with qualifying transcripts.

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Listen: Homelessness across San Diego County

Whistleblowers alerted San Diego County about alleged poor treatment of employees in its public defender office in late 2020, before a multi-million dollar verdict. In other news, volunteers took to the streets to do the annual point-in-time count Thursday. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening around …Read more →

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