Reporting San Diego is an independent digital publication covering San Diego County, from Oceanside and Escondido to Chula Vista and San Ysidro. We cover city and county government, the border region, housing and transportation, business and the economy, the coast and the backcountry, and the neighborhoods that make up the region.
What we cover
- Local News: San Diego City Council, the County Board of Supervisors, regional agencies and public safety policy.
- Border & Binational: crossings, trade and the shared life of the San Diego–Tijuana region.
- Business and Finance: the regional economy, housing costs, utilities, taxes and household money questions.
- Community: schools, libraries, parks, the arts and neighborhood life.
- Environment & Coast: beaches, water quality, wildfire, drought and the outdoors.
Who we are
Reporting San Diego is owned and published by Jason Owens. Our reporters cover the region by beat. Read how we work in our Editorial Policy.
Our reporters
Lucas Navarro
Local News, Border & Binational
Lucas covers San Diego City Hall, the County Board of Supervisors, regional transit and the San Diego–Tijuana border region. Read Lucas’s bio and articles
Tessa Albright
Business, Finance
Tessa covers the San Diego economy and household finance: housing costs and rents, utility bills, taxes, the job market and small business. Read Tessa’s bio and articles
Gabriel Serrano
Community, Environment & Coast
Gabriel covers San Diego County’s neighborhoods, schools, libraries and parks, along with the coast, beach water quality, wildfire preparedness and the outdoors. Read Gabriel’s bio and articles
Marco Villaruz
Business, People & Profiles
Marco covers San Diego County business, entrepreneurs, brands and marketing, from neighborhood startups and family-owned shops to growing regional companies. Read Marco’s bio and articles
See all of our reporters on the Authors page.
Get in touch
Story ideas, public notices and corrections are welcome. Contact the newsroom.