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Jerry Wu
Jerry Wu is a summer intern with The San Diego Union-Tribune and a rising sophomore at Northwestern University, where he is assistant campus editor for The Daily Northwestern, the student-run newspaper. He previously participated in the U-T Community Journalism Scholars program as a high school student in San Diego, was assistant editor-in-chief of the Torrey Pines High School newspaper and worked as a columnist for the Del Mar Sandpiper.
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Prop. 4 would see the state borrow $10 billion to fund climate efforts fighting everything from wildfires to sea-level rise. Here's what you should know about it.

Pese a nueva ley estatal East County school district adopta política de notificación de género a padres
Newsom firmó una ley que prohíbe a los distritos escolares promulgar políticas que requieran que los empleados revelen la orientación sexual de un estudiante a sus padres

Despite new state law, East County school district adopts gender parental-notification policy
Last month, Newsom signed legislation to bar districts from requiring employees to disclose a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity to their parents. Cajon Valley Union School District's new policy...

¿A dónde van los colchones usados? Este programa de San Diego tiene respuestas
Se le atribuye a la nueva instalación del vertedero de Miramar la reducción del vertido ilegal

Criticados por restringir los comentarios públicos, San Diego se compromete a respetar la Ley Brown
No es la primera vez que San Diego se enfrenta a acusaciones de violar las leyes de transparencia pública.

Where do used mattresses go? This San Diego program has answers
New Miramar Landfill facility credited with reducing illegal dumping

‘This thing doesn’t happen overnight’: San Diegans push for reparations for Black Californians
Local lawmakers are lending their to state legislation that aims to right historic wrongs, and aiming for more. 'We still have hearts and minds to change,' one acknowledges.

Criticized for restricting public comment, city council vows to respect the Brown Act
It’s not the first time San Diego has faced accusations of violating public transparency laws.

Showtime! Trolley cars and stations will host art and performances this weekend
Event organizers say it's a specialized effort they hope can harness art to educate San Diegans on social equity and justice.

¿Quién ha recibido parte de los $15 millones en subvenciones desde que los supervisores eliminaron la aprobación pública?
El San Diego Union-Tribune identificó ocho premios otorgados a siete organizaciones benéficas que eran morosas

Who’s gotten $15M in community grants since supervisors ended public approval? Here’s what our review found
The San Diego Union-Tribune identified eight awards to seven charities that were out of compliance in the eyes of the state Attorney General’s Office.

Comic-Con 2024: The best things we saw Saturday
Saturday at Comic-Con, Marvel took to spotlight, and crowds swarmed the Gaslamp Quarter. Here's what we saw.

City Council OKs San Diego’s first-ever child and youth plan
The final plan is the result of youth input gathered through focus groups and meetings to ensure young voices were heard.

SAN YSIDRO: 40 años después los sobrevivientes reflexionan sobre la masacre de McDonald’s
Hace cuatro décadas, un hombre armado entró en un restaurante y disparó a 40 personas, matando a 21

‘We are all still making history’: San Diego celebrates 50 years of Pride
Tens of thousands of revelers danced, hugged and celebrated as the San Diego Pride Parade filled streets from Hillcrest to downtown

SDSU and USD launch dual-degree program in law and public istration
The new program will offer students the chance to earn both a law degree and a master’s of public istration in four years, rather than the five it would take...

‘Like it happened yesterday’: 40 years on, survivors reflect on San Ysidro McDonald’s massacre
Four decades ago Thursday, a man carrying an arsenal of weapons walked into the restaurant and shot 40 people, killing 21, in what was then the nation's deadliest mass shooting.

California’s dirtiest beaches? Six local ones are among the state’s 10 worst, report says
The dismal water quality at South County and Tijuana beaches is a result of sewage from the Tijuana River. It's also a climate story, scientists say.

¿Debería el condado de San Diego demandar a las empresas de redes sociales?
La junta rechazó el martes una propuesta para explorar la posibilidad de demandar

Should San Diego County sue social media companies? Supervisors are split, for now
The board rejected Tuesday a proposal to explore suing social media companies over their platforms’ impacts on young people’s well-being.

Free rides no more: Downtown San Diego’s FRED shuttle begins charging for first time
Its operator hopes the fare will reduce long waits and no-shows, after years of the city subsidizing operations.

San Diego’s LGBTQ+ elected leaders kick off celebration of 50 years of Pride
Monday’s event marked the fourth Pride kick-off hosted by city officials, this one honoring San Diego’s LGBTQ+ council , their accomplishments and 50 years of Pride history.

Education, empowerment, child care and more: City’s first-ever youth plan clears a key hurdle
Based on public input collected this spring, the city “really dove into what an adopted framework could look like to help create better programs," officials say.

Supervisors adopt $8.53 billion budget, largest in county history
A revised plan introduced earlier this month added almost $46.9 million in spending to the proposal released in May. The board of supervisors unanimously approved it Tuesday.

Meet the scientist scooping up marine oddities along San Diego’s shoreline
Benjamin Frable inspected rows of glass jars containing bizarre sea creatures stored on towering shelves on a recent weekday afternoon at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.The 34-year-old marine...

Meet the scientist scooping up marine oddities along San Diego’s shoreline
Benjamin Frable inspected rows of glass jars containing bizarre sea creatures stored on towering shelves on a recent weekday afternoon at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.The 34-year-old marine...

Meet the scientist scooping up marine oddities along San Diego’s shoreline
Benjamin Frable inspected rows of glass jars containing bizarre sea creatures stored on towering shelves on a recent weekday afternoon at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.The 34-year-old marine...

San Diego native credits literary upbringing for writing ion
Dessa Kuritz treasures a copy of one of her favorite science fiction books, “Starters,” signed by the author during a writers conference in La Jolla several years ago. The 16-year-old...

5 fun facts to know about U-T reporter Mike Freeman
Some might say Mike Freeman is a jack of all trades. Since ing the Union-Tribune in 1999, the technology reporter has covered everything from golf and the lifestyle industry, to...

Jerry’s report: San Diego City leaders commemorate Juneteenth as official paid holiday
San Diego elected leaders celebrated Juneteenth on Monday as an official paid holiday for city employees, according to a press release. Several other cities in California have also chosen to...

Jerry’s report: San Diego County pressures White House to declare emergency over Tijuana sewage crisis
San Diego County officials declared a local state of emergency Tuesday over the Tijuana sewage crisis that for decades has closed beaches near the U.S.-Mexico border.Supervisors Nora Vargas and Terra...