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Emmy Burrus

Reporter · US

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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Emmy Burrus

    Measure P: Ramona Municipal Water District ordinance amendment (opens the original)

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    Voters will decide whether to update a local law that limits the amount of money the Ramona Municipal Water District can spend or borrow for new projects without first getting voter approval. It needs a simple majority vote to pass in November. The measure would increase the limit for new projects, exempt grants and donations from being included in the expenditure limit, and establish annual adjustments starting in 2028 so the limit reflects the current San Diego Area Consumer Price Index. The l

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Emmy Burrus

    Measure Y: Santee sales tax increase (opens the original)

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    The Santee City Council voted to place a 1% general sales tax on the November Ballot. According to the city of Santee, funding is needed for infrastructure improvements and repairs. Residents have called on the city to fix streets and potholes, upgrade fire states, repair underground storm drain infrastructure and maintain public facilities. The measure would bring the total local tax rate up to 8.75% with 2% going directly back to the city. The current rate is 7.75% and Santee receives the typi

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Emmy Burrus

    San Diego County, CDC launch another Tijuana River health assessment (opens the original)

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    The county of San Diego and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a second assessment of the Tijuana River Valley on Thursday to talk to residents about their health concerns. When officials first surveyed the region in 2024, they found that residents were suffering from nausea, headaches and coughing. Now, they hope to identify how the sewage crisis has continued to affect those who call the area home through a second Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Respons

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Emmy Burrus

    Measure B supporters say it could help San Diegans on Medi-Cal (opens the original)

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    The San Diego County Health and Safety Act, also called Measure B, is a half-cent sales tax proposal that voters will decide on this November. Supporters say the measure would supplement cuts to California’s low-income healthcare program: Medi-Cal. According to Measure B supporters, over 150,000 San Diegans are at risk of losing healthcare and nutrition support on Jan. 1 when federal requirements for Medi-Cal are implemented. Champagne Alexander is a local wife, mom to three kids and a Medi-Cal

  5. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Emmy Burrus

    Student homelessness is on the rise in California, including San Diego (opens the original)

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    As a young child, Kimberly Kritzer loved to learn. She was the type of student to sit at the front of the classroom and wasn’t shy to raise her hand. “When I was in early elementary school, I loved school,” Kritzer said. “I asked all the questions. I was so engaged.” But when her father lost his job and she became homeless at age 12, school and learning were no longer a priority. “You're trying to figure out where are we living, where are we sleeping and then also what about my math homework and

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