After record $15M payout for jail death, SanDiegoCounty still faces slew of other lawsuits over San Diego Sheriff negligence sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/07/aft…

Troubling story from @JournoGoose on growth of asylum seekers becoming homeless in San Diego, and another no comment from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria kpbs.org/news/border-im…

And then there were seven sdsheriff.gov/Home/Component… More death in San Diego Sheriff jails

Convicted felon and former City of Chula Vista council member Andrea Cardenas admits to violating civil FPPC rules weeks before her criminal sentencing sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/07/wee… latest w/ Tammy Murga

San Diego taxpayers on the hook for at least $193M in past five years for negligence and misconduct by city workers — and that’s only cases over $50k. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria would not disclose payments under $50k. sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/11/her… latest w/ Kristen Taketa

Long-running dispute over public lands leased to hugely profitable SurfCupSports draws attention of @RomanStubbs of The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/08… Neither San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, City Attorney Mara Elliott or Council President Joe LaCava would talk to him

THIS JUST IN from Tammy Murga: Former Chula Vista Councilmember Andrea Cardenas (Andrea Cardenas) avoids any jail time for stealing more than $200k, just like her brother. Instead, two years probation. Story TK

Civilian oversight board dismisses complaints of filthy jail conditions and unhealthy food, among many other claims, after San Diego Sheriff says it lacks jurisdiction. No comment from @SupNoraVargas sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/05/uns…

“Across the miles, sorrow, then Joy” — one San Diego woman’s harrowing 9/11 story sandiegouniontribune.com/2019/09/11/rem… #NeverForget

Two teens at a top San Diego high school were bothered by what they felt was "a rip-off" for student clubs. So they investigated their school foundation's finances. Then one got called in to the principal's office. Great story here from Kristen Taketa: sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/15/two…

It is my very great pleasure to be working alongside Kelly Davis again covering neglect and dysfunction within the San Diego Sheriff office, and our latest is a doozy sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/19/san…

It’s almost impossible to believe, but the death rate in San Diego Sheriff jails has INCREASED in the five years since The San Diego Union-Tribune published “Dying Behind Bars.” And taxpayers keep paying millions to resolve lawsuits sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/29/in-… latest w/ Kelly Davis

OUCH: “We wouldn’t trust Kevin Faulconer to run a lemonade stand.” sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/04/law…

Ouch

San Diego San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and San Diego City Council reject $10M offer to buy #101AshStreet from private investor to build 800-unit supportive housing for homeless sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/06/san…. Local mogul said he could get it opened in 16 months

In unusual move, San Diego Sheriff claims civilian oversight board lack jurisdiction over the department sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/06/who…

Wrenching but familiar details emerge in latest jail-death lawsuit confronting San Diego Sheriff sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/24/the… from Kelly Davis

This is terrible news; so much joy spread over so many decades. RIP

Another day, another multimillion-dollar legal payout from SanDiegoCounty for a San Diego Sheriff jail death that could have been resolved years ago for much less money sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/11/04/six… latest from Kelly Davis

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