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Jim Hinch

@JimKHinch

South County Reporter @voiceofsandiego

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Chula Vista Police Chief Files Retaliation, Defamation Claims Against City

Chula Vista Police Chief Files Retaliation, Defamation Claims Against City

The feud between the Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy and Chula Vista city leaders has embroiled City Hall. 

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South County Report: San Ysidro Schools Slash Budget to Avert Insolvency

South County Report: San Ysidro Schools Slash Budget to Avert Insolvency

Leaders with the San Ysidro School District plan to cut nearly $5 million from its annual budget.  

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The San Ysidro School District Is About to Go Broke

The troubled district is on track to run out of money next year. County education officials placed it under supervision last month, citing 'fiscal distress.' The superintendent is on leave with no...

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South County Schools Confront Declining Enrollment, Budgets

South County Schools Confront Declining Enrollment, Budgets 

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is embarking on painful budget cuts. The district is the latest in the region to grapple with shrinking resources.

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South County Report: Chula Vista Chief’s Lawyer Preparing Anti-White Discrimination Lawsuit

South County Report: Chula Vista Chief’s Lawyer Preparing Anti-White Discrimination Lawsuit 

I was out of town last week on a trip with my family. I should have known better. As always happens when I step away from my beat, there was […]

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Mayoral Hopeful Seeks New Era for National City

Mayoral Hopeful Seeks New Era for National City 

Democrats say Jose Rodriguez's mayoral bid represents their best chance to capture a mayor’s seat in South San Diego County this year. 

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South County Report: Democrats Seek to Regain Momentum

South County Report: Democrats Seek to Regain Momentum

‘It’s the economy, stupid.’ Party leaders weigh in on how Dems can make progress on the region’s most pressing problems.  

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San Ysidro School Board Member Faces Warrant for Old DUI 

Kenia Peraza said she hadn’t known about the three-year-old bench warrant for her arrest until this week. Peraza, who is also running for San Diego City Council, said she was making arrangements to...

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The Never-Ending Feud Between Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Councilmember Michael Inzunza

The Never-Ending Feud Between Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Councilmember Michael Inzunza

The city’s veteran mayor and one of its newest councilmembers fight over matters large and small, from major changes in city policy to how they address one another in public. 

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South County Report: Rohr Legacy Keeps on Giving

South County Report: Rohr Legacy Keeps on Giving 

An entire generation of Chula Vista residents owed their families’ livelihoods to jobs at Rohr’s sprawling bayfront manufacturing complex.

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District Delayed Investigating, Reporting Teacher Accused of Misconduct

District Delayed Investigating, Reporting Teacher Accused of Misconduct

Teachers and staff at a Chula Vista elementary school voiced alarm about a teacher’s behavior with developmentally disabled children for months before the district conducted an investigation. The...

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National City nonprofit steps in to save Tijuana River Valley Community Garden from imminent closure. @voiceofsandiego voiceofsandiego.org/2025/11/…
County Taps National City Nonprofit to Keep Tijuana River Garden from Closing

County Taps National City Nonprofit to Keep Tijuana River Garden from Closing 

Olivewood Gardens, a provider of fresh food and nutritional programs in one of the county’s most underserved communities, will take over management of the embattled Tijuana River Valley Community...

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Just learned National City's Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center will take over management of the embattled Tijuana River Valley Community Garden. Huge relief for the many small-scale farmers and gardeners who earn their living and grow food for their families there.
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National City seeks to turn the page on its industrial past. @voiceofsandiego voiceofsandiego.org/2025/11/…

Rejection of Fuel Station Signals New Direction for National City

The City Council’s unanimous no vote Tuesday on a controversial biofuels facility comes as leaders seek a future less dependent on heavy industry. 

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My latest South County Report: An audit found major lapses in the Chula Vista Elementary School District -- plus a juicy water lawsuit and a cake and ice cream celebration for newly empowered Lincoln Acres. @voiceofsandiego voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/…
South County Report: Auditors Find Sloppy Record-Keeping, Poor Management at School District

South County Report: Auditors Find Sloppy Record-Keeping, Poor Management at School District

State auditors found issues with Chula Vista Elementary School District’s business, personnel and budgeting operations. 

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The Sierra Club has an identity crisis in San Diego. "Mobilizing members here is hard." @voiceofsandiego voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/…
Environmental Powerhouse Seeks to Bridge Racial, Class Divide in South County

Environmental Powerhouse Seeks to Bridge Racial, Class Divide in South County 

The Sierra Club, America’s oldest and most influential environmental organization, has launched an effort to expand its presence in diverse, working-class South San Diego County. It hasn’t been easy. 

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Thank you @voiceofsandiego and @JimKHinch for this opportunity. youtube.com/watch?v=n8WRHNvd…
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Hundreds of farmers and gardeners at the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden received eviction notices last week. Were a county supervisor's efforts to highlight nearby sewage pollution to blame? @voiceofsandiego voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/…
Farmers Say Supervisor’s Sewage Efforts Cost Them Their Livelihood

Farmers Say Supervisor’s Sewage Efforts Cost Them Their Livelihood

For more than two decades, small-scale farmers and community gardeners have grown fresh fruits and vegetables, native plants, flowers and other produce at the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden, a...

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Rightward shift in Imperial Beach: City Councilmembers appointed a Republican to fill a Council vacancy that opened following the election of former Mayor Paloma Aguirre to the County Board of Supervisors. @voiceofsandiego voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/…
South County Report: Rightward Shift on Imperial Beach Council

South County Report: Rightward Shift on Imperial Beach Council

Imperial Beach City Councilmembers chose Republican Mariko Nakawatase as District 3’s new representative. 

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I've had great conversations about the shortcomings of San Diego's addiction and mental health treatment systems with each of these folks so I know this panel moderated by @JimKHinch is going to be great. Join us at #Politifest2025: vosd.org/politifest
Politifest | 2026

Politifest | 2026

We’re bringing together local politicians to go head-to-head at Politifest: Elections Showdown. Attendees will hear from candidates across San Diego and cast their votes for whom would most effecti...

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What should we do when people with behavioral health problems refuse treatment? Three local experts will debate the best approach at this year’s Politifest on Oct. 4. Buy your tickets now: voiceofsandiego.org/event/po…
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