Off the beaten path: How we reported a story about people living on an island in the San Diego River

San Diego hasn’t painted these curbs red but hands out hundreds of parking tickets at them

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

Neighbors are nervous about plans for Escondido to annex county land for 140 new homes

The developers say the project brings more attainable housing to a suburban neighborhood; the residents say it brings a density that would destroy the rural character of the place they call home.

Insider trading has spiked on betting markets. San Diego County hopes to get ahead of it

Insider trading creates incentives for corruption, erodes public trust and risks turning public service into a private betting advantage.

San Ysidro rec center gets a makeover

Recreation centers offer quality of life benefits such as access to exercise, socializing and cognitive development for children.

Iconic Balboa Park has a billion-dollar problem

Locals and visitors love the nearly 160-year-old Balboa Park. But the San Diego landmark is shadowed by massive deferred maintenance issues, funding shortfalls and governance challenges.