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08/26/2026

ICE arrested nearly 2,000 people in San Diego and Imperial counties in July, the highest monthly total so far during President Donald Trump’s second term. From Border and Immigration Reporter Sofía Mejías-Pascoe.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 2,000 people in San Diego and Imperial counties in July, up from 1,300 in June.

08/25/2026

Do you accept our challenge? 🧠 Put your San Diego knowledge to the test at our trivia night this Thursday at Modern Times Flavordome in North Park! RSVP and your first drink is on us. Details below.

📆 Thursday, Aug. 27
⏰ 6:30–9 p.m.
📍 Modern Times Flavordome, 3000 Upas St.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIIEcNKv1f-MsXjekuUEdlIX9T4mGBHLwDNWnTU3QvH-ZqbQ/viewform

08/25/2026

A billion-dollar border wall could cut through a popular Southern California hiking area. From Border and Immigration reporter Sofía Mejías-Pascoe.

Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. won a $574 million contract for border wall construction in the Jacumba Wilderness in September. It's now $1.2 billion.

08/25/2026

Yes, e-bikes can be dangerous. But experts say San Diego County streets need to be safer. From KPBS Public Matters reporter Jake Gotta and North County reporter Katie Futterman.

San Diego County is lacking safe, connected bike routes as e-bike use surges. They’re critical for reducing injuries, experts say.

08/24/2026

Amid national backlash against Flock, Chula Vista may seek closer ties with company. From Audience Engagement Intern Trisha Ganjoo and San Diego Documenters.

Staff say switching to Flock Safety for the southern San Diego County police drone program would save $1.2 million annually.

08/23/2026

Take advantage of our triple match before it ends! Today is the final day of our Documenters on Duty campaign and every donation is tripled.

Here’s what your support makes possible:
·Training more Documenters across San Diego County, including our new North County expansion!
·Covering hundreds of public meetings to make local government more accessible and accountable.
·Working with inewsource reporters on community-powered stories, like our recent Balboa Park investigation.
·Partnering with local newsrooms to bring Documenters’ work to more communities.

Your support helps us inform fellow San Diegans about the issues that affect our communities. https://donate.inewsource.org/

08/21/2026

San Diego hasn’t painted these curbs red but hands out hundreds of parking tickets at them. From Federal Impact Reporter Jake Kincaid.

Four of San Diego’s 10 most-ticketed “daylighting” intersections have unmarked curbs yet parking citations are being issued by the hundreds.

08/20/2026

Neighbors are nervous about plans for Escondido to annex county land for 140 new homes. From North County reporter Katie Futterman.

Developers say the two-story homes on 17 acres currently just outside Escondido would help the city with its housing needs.

08/20/2026

Insider trading has spiked on betting markets. San Diego County hopes to get ahead of it. From investigative reporter Cody Dulaney.

Predictive gambling markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have allowed insiders to profit from sensitive information.

08/20/2026

Balboa Park is regularly called San Diego’s “crown jewel,” but for years now — decades, really — that crown has become tarnished. Our latest project reveals the startling cost of addressing the nearly 160-year-old park’s massive deferred maintenance and capital improvements — and the governance problems that stand in the way. Read about Balboa Park's billion-dollar problem here:

Balboa Park is the city's “crown jewel," but it's shadowed by massive deferred maintenance and not enough funding.