Jennifer Bowman
@bowmanjennifer.bsky.social
Mom to 2 girls, Pablo the pug & too many houseplants. Wife. Journalist. Now: @inewsource.org's assistant editor. San Diego-raised. 🇵🇭
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A beloved park, controversial state law, influential players: the summertime battle over Marina Village. From investigative reporter Greg Moran. inewsource.org/2025/10/14/s...
How the Mission Bay Park housing controversy developed
San Diego’s controversial effort to declare part of Mission Bay Park surplus land would have potentially opened it to housing.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A beloved park, controversial state law, influential players: the summertime battle over Marina Village. From investigative reporter Greg Moran. inewsource.org/2025/10/14/s...
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Heads up, San Diego: Here’s what you need to know about new parking rules and fees. From assistant editors Giovanni Moujaes & @bowmanjennifer.bsky.social. inewsource.org/2025/09/22/s...
San Diego’s new parking fees and rules, explained
The city of San Diego has made a series of changes from downtown to Balboa Park in 2025 that will ultimately cost you more money.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Heads up, San Diego: Here’s what you need to know about new parking rules and fees. From assistant editors Giovanni Moujaes & @bowmanjennifer.bsky.social. inewsource.org/2025/09/22/s...
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How did the rise of labor happen? Here’s a breakdown of how unions went from the outskirts of political power in San Diego to its very center. inewsource.org/2025/07/07/s...
July 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
How did the rise of labor happen? Here’s a breakdown of how unions went from the outskirts of political power in San Diego to its very center. inewsource.org/2025/07/07/s...
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A vote to close 3 San Diego County schools may be imminent. Read the story from Education Reporter Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org/2025/05/22/s...
South Bay Union closer to a vote on shutting down campuses
San Diego's South Bay Union may close as many as three schools near Imperial Beach in response to declining enrollment and money problems.
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May 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A vote to close 3 San Diego County schools may be imminent. Read the story from Education Reporter Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org/2025/05/22/s...
Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro — last chance to sign up for @inewsource.org's new Amplify South Bay newsletter before the first edition drops tomorrow morning. inewsource.org/2025/04/12/m...
Amplify South Bay is about to launch. Here’s what to know.
The community-focused newsletter will feature reporting from inewsource and the San Diego Documenters, plus events and other happenings in South Bay San Diego.
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April 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro — last chance to sign up for @inewsource.org's new Amplify South Bay newsletter before the first edition drops tomorrow morning. inewsource.org/2025/04/12/m...
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Hey South Bay! Join our new newsletter, created just for you. ☀️🌴 Get in-depth local reporting from our reporters and Documenters program, discover community resources and events, and see the South Bay come to life through Steve Breen’s art. 📝🎨 https://buff.ly/3CBBQs9
February 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey South Bay! Join our new newsletter, created just for you. ☀️🌴 Get in-depth local reporting from our reporters and Documenters program, discover community resources and events, and see the South Bay come to life through Steve Breen’s art. 📝🎨 https://buff.ly/3CBBQs9
Months before she suddenly quit her job on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Nora Vargas formed her own consulting firm and started earning income, state and county records show. Now taxpayers could end up paying more than $6 million for a special election. inewsource.org/2025/02/12/s...
Nora Vargas started consulting firm before leaving office
The San Diego County supervisor’s resignation means taxpayers could end up paying $6 million for a special election.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Months before she suddenly quit her job on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Nora Vargas formed her own consulting firm and started earning income, state and county records show. Now taxpayers could end up paying more than $6 million for a special election. inewsource.org/2025/02/12/s...
We can see the Otay Mountain fire from our east Chula home. Here's some useful info for our neighbors:
San Diego has had multiple fire outbreaks near residential areas recently. Here is how to prepare for a fire if there’s one near you:
How to prepare if you're near a San Diego wildfire
Here's how San Diego residents can stay informed and prepare for wildfires and evacautions.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
We can see the Otay Mountain fire from our east Chula home. Here's some useful info for our neighbors:
San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas' resignation leaves the board with a decision on whether to appoint someone to an entire term, or pay as much as $5 million for a special election. From @inewsource.bsky.social's Greg Moran: inewsource.org/2025/01/10/n...
No evidence of personal security threats to Nora Vargas
San Diego County's major local law enforcement agencies said they did not have any reports or complaints about threats to Vargas, and were not actively investigating any cases involving her.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas' resignation leaves the board with a decision on whether to appoint someone to an entire term, or pay as much as $5 million for a special election. From @inewsource.bsky.social's Greg Moran: inewsource.org/2025/01/10/n...
Such an impressive job by Steve Breen. Worth your time.
Pulitzer-winner Steve Breen's project, Fentanyl: A Decade of Death, uses art to depict lives lost to fentanyl. His images illustrate the drug's fatal risks, and offer guidance on seeking help and preventing overdoses. Read more: inewsource.org/2024/12/19/f...
Fentanyl: A Decade of Death - inewsource
Fentanyl is driving overdose deaths in San Diego and beyond. Steve Breen explores the problem and the human toll through illustrated storytelling.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Such an impressive job by Steve Breen. Worth your time.
Come for the reporting on how San Diego's Awaken Church celebrated Donald Trump's victory. Stay for our investigation's findings. inewsource.org/2024/12/16/w...
‘We are the king makers’: How San Diego’s Awaken Church pushes politics from the pulpit - inewsource
Awaken Church appears to be violating IRS rules that prohibit it from supporting particular candidates or political parties, multiple experts say.
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December 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Come for the reporting on how San Diego's Awaken Church celebrated Donald Trump's victory. Stay for our investigation's findings. inewsource.org/2024/12/16/w...
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Today is #DocumentersDay! 📝 We’re proud to be part of a network of 3,500+ trained community members working across 22 U.S. cities to make local government more accessible and transparent. Hear from one of our own on why they chose to become a documenter:
December 11, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Today is #DocumentersDay! 📝 We’re proud to be part of a network of 3,500+ trained community members working across 22 U.S. cities to make local government more accessible and transparent. Hear from one of our own on why they chose to become a documenter:
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From a river bed to a real bed, a once unhoused San Diegan finds housing thanks to state and federal funding after a decade of living the “island life” along the San Diego River. Read more from @dulaneycd: inewsource.org/2024/11/26/s...
One San Diegan's journey from homelessness to housing
Tim Moore is one of several who have recently moved into housing from an island in the middle of the San Diego River.
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November 27, 2024 at 1:16 AM
From a river bed to a real bed, a once unhoused San Diegan finds housing thanks to state and federal funding after a decade of living the “island life” along the San Diego River. Read more from @dulaneycd: inewsource.org/2024/11/26/s...
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San Diego's public libraries may face a 10% budget cut next year after voters appear to reject Measure E. Read more from @bowmanjennifer.bsky.social and our San Diego Documenters program:
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Measure E’s failure could lead to budget cuts at San Diego libraries
San Diego’s library director has warned of “a drastic situation.” The measure was failing by nearly 5,000 votes in the latest count.
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November 25, 2024 at 10:18 PM
San Diego's public libraries may face a 10% budget cut next year after voters appear to reject Measure E. Read more from @bowmanjennifer.bsky.social and our San Diego Documenters program:
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A great example of how inewsource reporters and our Documenters program can work together to produce solid watchdog reporting in San Diego. inewsource.org/2024/11/19/s...
San Diego committee overseeing water rates struggles to meet
The Independent Rates Oversight Committee helps the city track and review how the city spends the money from utility bills and more.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:36 PM
A great example of how inewsource reporters and our Documenters program can work together to produce solid watchdog reporting in San Diego. inewsource.org/2024/11/19/s...
Using my first Bluesky post (is that how I say it?!) to highlight some fine reporting from Greg Moran on how two state-funded projects in San Diego's South Bay have stalled and why. inewsource.org/2024/11/19/s...
State-funded project to convert National City motel halted
The state had awarded $9 million to transform the motel into an adult residential care facility. Here's what happened.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Using my first Bluesky post (is that how I say it?!) to highlight some fine reporting from Greg Moran on how two state-funded projects in San Diego's South Bay have stalled and why. inewsource.org/2024/11/19/s...