Crystal Niebla

San Diego

Infrastructure and Government Accountability Reporter at inewsource

Infrastructure & govt. accountability reporter for @inewsource via @report4america. Former: @longbeachpost | @voicewaveslb. She/They. Bilingüe. 💬

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Articles

San Diego approved the new trash fee. Now what?

2 weeks ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla

Why this matters Property owners who have been receiving trash collection services will begin paying a fee for the first time in a century. While San Diego will now fall in line with the rest of the state’s cities, its fee will rank among the highest in Southern California. After years of contention, the San Diego City Council on Monday voted to begin charging property owners a new trash fee.
Chula Vista officials consider creating independent auditor’s office

3 weeks ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla |San Diego Documenters

Why this matters Independent auditor offices are designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and appropriately. These nonpartisan offices are intended to audit government agencies without any inference or influence from politicians. Chula Vista may create an independent auditor’s office that officials say could improve government accountability. The city’s last month discussed whether to recommend creating the office.
Central San Diego Archives

3 weeks ago | inewsource.org | Sofia Mejias-Pascoe |Teal Davis |Cody Dulaney |Crystal Niebla

Skip to content Posted inCentral San Diego The proposed law would grant tenants the right to have a copy of a property owner’s utility bill for transparency.
San Diego elected officials talk new trash fee ahead of council vote

3 weeks ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla

For many San Diego homes, trash collection is free. But that may soon change. It’s been nearly three years since voters narrowly passed Measure B to allow the city to consider charging a fee. Exactly how much is for officials to decide. The early estimates ranged from $23 to $29. Now, that’s more than doubled. The city can reduce the fee, but it would mean cutting additional services such as new bins with microchips or more frequent recycling pickup.
South Bay cities talk proposed budget boosts, cuts

1 month ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla

Why this matters Government officials in San Diego County’s southern cities plan to spend millions of dollars next year on police, fire, parks and more. Cities in southern San Diego County are proposing spending millions of dollars on essential operations and other services, with some faring better than others.
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1 month ago | inewsource.org | Teal Davis |Crystal Niebla |Hannah Ramirez |Andrea Briseño

Skip to content Posted inSouth Bay In southern San Diego County, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and National City are preparing for their spending plans next fiscal year.
Chula Vista plans to update its campaign contribution laws

1 month ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla

Why this matters Political campaign contribution laws are intended to promote transparency, limit influence of special interests and prevent corruption. The Chula Vista City Council plans to raise caps on political campaign contributions and allow supporters to double — and in some cases, triple — the amount they’re allowed to donate to local candidates now.
San Diego budget would move race and equity to another office

1 month ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla

Why this matters The Office of Race and Equity aimed to “address all forms of disparities experienced by individuals in San Diego” by dismantling any unfair policies, procedures and budget decisions that perpetuate systemic racism, according to its mission statement. AI-assisted narration In this story we used an AI narration tool to help us meet our accessibility standards and provide our journalism to people who prefer to engage with an audio format.
Safety upgrades coming to risky Chula Vista intersection

1 month ago | timesofsandiego.com | Crystal Niebla

Chula Vista officials plan to build a new median and redirect traffic along a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road that has been a hotspot for crashes. The new, raised median would prevent drivers from turning westbound from Old Telegraph Canyon Road, according to a city Traffic Safety Commission report. Crews will also construct a U-turn “pocket” and make tweaks to the traffic signal at Telegraph Canyon and Medical Center Drive.
Chula Vista’s Telegraph Canyon Road to get safety upgrades

1 month ago | inewsource.org | Crystal Niebla

Why this matters Data shows medians reduce the amount of pedestrian collisions and can help lower driver speeds. Chula Vista officials plan to build a new median and redirect traffic along a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road that has been a hotspot for crashes. The new, raised median would prevent drivers from turning westbound from Old Telegraph Canyon Road, according to a city Traffic Safety Commission report.