The San Diego Examiner is a local news organization committed to common-sense reporting, fiscal responsibility, accountability in government and respect for the taxpayer. We believe power should be questioned — not protected. We deliver independent reporting and sharp analysis that cuts through political spin and bureaucratic excuses. The Examiner was created to speak truth to power and expose policies driven by ambition and ideology rather than results and common sense.
Our goal is simple: tell the truth, follow the facts, and give readers the information they need to hold leaders accountable.