@DocumentersSD

inewsource trains and pays San Diegans to attend and document public meetings across San Diego County.

 San Diego County, California
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Joined November 2023
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Amid national backlash against Flock, Chula Vista may seek closer ties with company. From Audience Engagement Intern Trisha Ganjoo and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/08/24/ch…

Flock and Chula Vista may expand their business relationship

Staff say switching to Flock Safety for the southern San Diego County police drone program would save $1.2 million annually.

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This week only — TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT! Documenters on Duty is here! 📋 We’re going deep into Balboa Park — documenting deteriorating infrastructure and investigating the cost to preserve this San Diego jewel. Help us raise $15K. Every donation is tripled! donate.inewsource.org/
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Little Italy group, city of San Diego at ‘stalemate’ over bike lane. From freelance reporter and San Diego Documenter Brisa Karow for The San Diego Sun. inewsource.org/2026/07/28/sa…

Little Italy group, city of San Diego at 'stalemate' over bike lane - inewsource

Little Italy's Our Lady of the Rosary Church lost its long-held curb access to a two-way bike lane.

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How city funding may help bring hundreds of affordable homes to Hillcrest, City Heights. From Audience Engagement Intern Trisha Ganjoo and @documenterssd. inewsource.org/2026/07/08/sa…

San Diego recommends $16.5M for affordable housing

Three affordable housing projects in Hillcrest and City Heights could receive $16.5 million through San Diego’s Bridge to Home program.

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Imperial Beach approves new mixed-use commercial, housing project near pier. From South Bay reporter @crystalniebla and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/06/29/im…

Imperial Beach approves new mixed-use project on Seacoast

The southern San Diego County beach town has experienced residential and commercial vacancies because of the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

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Loss of parking revenue slashes two-thirds of East Village Association budget. From freelance reporter and San Diego Documenter Brisa Karow for The San Diego Sun. inewsource.org/2026/06/25/sa…

San Diego's East Village Association slashes budget

Under a City Council policy change, the downtown San Diego association lost parking revenue that it had relied on for nearly three decades.

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Join our next training on Tuesday, June 23 at the Chicano Federation's Barrio Station building to learn how to take notes, inform your community and get paid for your work. Sign up here: sandiego-ca.documenters.org/…
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📣 @inewsource and San Diego Documenters present: Neighborhood Chats! What issues matter most in your neighborhood? What stories deserve more attention? This is your chance to share directly with local journalists and civic observers. Come connect with us and @crystalniebla!
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Here’s how public input is shaping Chula Vista’s 5-year plan. From South Bay reporter @crystalniebla and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/05/29/ch…

Here’s how public input is shaping Chula Vista’s 5-year plan

Some notable major initiatives include expanding homelessness services, potentially building a new senior center and much more.

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Chula Vista could be the next city to tighten tobacco retailer rules. From @inewsource community reporting intern Roman Fong and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/05/26/ch…

Chula Vista may tighten tobacco retailer rules

The southern San Diego County city wants to tackle illegal sales and an “overconcentration” of tobacco retailers in certain neighborhoods.

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Documenter KT covered the 2026 South County Community Schools Resource Summit this past month. It's an example of what Documenters do: show up and document important community conversations. Be part of the team and sign up for our next training on May 21: sandiego-ca.documenters.org/…
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ICYMI: Our next Documenters training is taking place next week on Thursday, May 21 at the National City Public Library at 5 p.m. If you are interested in serving your community, attending public meetings and creating impact, come join us!
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Looking to get more civically engaged and stay connected to your community? Join us for our next Documenters training at the National City Public Library on Thursday, May 21 at 5 p.m. No experience needed—just interest in your community.
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Sign up for our training here: sandiego-ca.documenters.org/…

National City Public Library-Documenter Training

May 21, 2026 | This is a public training to become a Documenter and is hosted in person at the National City Public Library. This training is being led in collaboration between the San Diego Docume...

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Meet Brisa Karow, a Documenter turned freelance reporter with inewsource. With a journalism degree, she says Documenters strengthened her foundation as a well-rounded reporter, and we couldn’t agree more. Learn how the program can serve you and community. sandiegodocumenters.org/
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Chula Vista councilmembers criticize Mayor John McCann’s annual speech: ‘Just a political rally.’ From freelance reporter Brisa Karow and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/05/02/ch…

Did Chula Vista's mayor take too much credit for city's successes?

Chula Vista's mayor celebrated the city's ongoing successes. But councilmembers say he didn't give proper credit to staff who do the work.

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San Diego Documenters retweeted
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These San Diego kids grew up with the sewage crisis. They want more people to know about it. From freelance reporter and San Diego Documenter Brisa Karow. inewsource.org/2026/04/24/sa…

San Diego teens lead town hall on Tijuana River sewage crisis

Young activists are advocating for a solution to Tijuana River pollution that many of them became familiar with while growing up in the area.

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Welcome Lucía Serrano, our new Documenters Program Assistant! She’s excited to build community within the program, surface tips that inform our reporting and help train new Documenters to be civically engaged. Say hi!
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San Diego Documenters retweeted
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San Diego’s second-largest school district faces serious financial trouble. From Education Reporter @Andrea_Briseno_ and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/04/13/sw…

San Diego’s second-largest school district faces financial trouble

Sweetwater Union High officials project the school district’s reserves will be depleted in three years if nothing changes.

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Construction set for Imperial Beach affordable housing project for older residents. From community reporting intern Roman Fong and @DocumentersSD. inewsource.org/2026/04/10/im…

Imperial Beach affordable housing project coming this summer

The project includes 50 new homes and a community center in southern San Diego County, replacing the Imperial Beach United Methodist Church.

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