Mayor, City Housing Agency Scramble for Homelessness Funding
Mayor Todd Gloria wants $15 million from the San Diego Housing Commission to help fund homeless services on top of separate cuts to programs the agency oversees. The housing agency says those funds aren’t readily available.
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Morning Report: Gloria Wants Homelessness Aid from Housing Commission
As Mayor Todd Gloria’s team sought to close a large city budget deficit and fund homeless services in the upcoming year’s budget, they penciled in $15 million from the city’s housing agency to avoid major cuts. Yet, as our Lisa…
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VOSD Podcast: Things That Used to Be Things
It was a big week for things that used to be things. First up: the Republican Party of San Diego County. The one-time juggernaut lost its chairwoman after an internal…
For Two Years, Newly Homeless San Diegans Have Outpaced Newly Housed
Look familiar? We pulled this from the Morning Report. Subscribe to our daily newsletter here. It’s now been two years since San Diego County’s efforts to house homeless residents outpaced…
Council to Weigh in on Proposed Mega Shelter Lease in Closed Session
The San Diego City Council is set to have a closed-door discussion next week on the cost and terms of Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposal to lease a Middletown warehouse and…
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City Ballot Picks: Stormwater In, Public Power Out
An effort to raise taxes to fix San Diego’s crumbling and clogged stormwater system took a step toward the November ballot Thursday. The city of San Diego’s Rules Committee unanimously…
The Search for a New County Manager Gets Political
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San Diego’s Virtual Schools Are Not Working
The number of San Diego students attending virtual schools has shot up in recent years, even as those schools perform significantly worse than in-person counterparts.
The Learning Curve: When School Feels Optional
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Is Logan Memorial ‘Going to Be Another Lincoln?’
When San Diego Unified built Logan Memorial Educational Campus, its most expensive construction project to date, it loaded up on lofty promises. Thus far, the district hasn’t delivered, and the…
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: Mayor’s Budget Pulls Money from Communities on Front Lines of Climate Change
Mayor Todd Gloria’s FY25 budget diverts $8.5 million meant for climate equity programs to city’s general pot of unrestricted cash.
San Diego Killed Roadside Gardening Before it Began
A land dispute between farmers and a nonprofit revealed gardening on public rights-of-way isn’t allowed anyway.
Environment Report: US Steps up Watchdog Role Over Tijuana Sewage System
The IBWC will begin monthly inspections of a key wastewater pump that keeps sewage from spilling into the Tijuana River, among other collaborations.
NORTH COUNTY
Del Mar Council Censures Councilmember Dan Quirk for Second Time
An independent investigation found that Councilmember Dan Quirk violated multiple city policies and public meeting rules and had a pattern of misconduct.
Escondido’s Inspiration for New Homelessness Policy? Huntington Beach
When drafting their new homelessness policy, Escondido leaders turned to Huntington Beach for inspiration. Huntington Beach’s previous strategies received praise from city officials but haven’t gone without some criticism.
North County Report: In Aftermath of January Floods, Cities Are Still on the Mend
In the months following severe rainstorms that caused flooding throughout the region, a few North County cities are still working on getting back to normal.
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The January Storms Prove We Can’t Put Off Funding Stormwater Infrastructure Anymore
Sean Elo-Rivera is right to push stormwater infrastructure funding.
Rodeo Is a Showcase of Tradition and Heritage, San Diego Should Scrap Ban Efforts
Josh Muse is vice chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. Raymond J. Welch is chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. John Christman is chairman of…
Culture, Tradition Don’t Justify Animal Cruelty
Rodeos have historic and cultural significance for communities, but that history is vulnerable to being exploited.
POLITICS
County GOP Chair Is Out After Endorsement Controversy
Candidate for the 75th Assembly District Andrew Hayes will keep his endorsement, but the party will no longer help him financially with his campaign.
Sacramento Report: Bill Would Allow the Sickest Patients – Including Those with Dementia – to End Their Lives
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear wants to give people choices about how they die, but opponents say it could endanger the most vulnerable patients. Also, San Diego’s cannabis permitting is falling…
GOP Chair Attempts to Switch Party Endorsement in Assembly Race
Some Republicans are criticizing an unprecedented move by the chair of the San Diego Republican Party to strip Andrew Hayes of his endorsement.
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