Coast Cities
Carlsbad decision ends revenue source for fairgrounds
COAST CITIES — A deal that could have earned the Del Mar Fairgrounds up to $150,000 annually came to an end April 30 when Carlsbad council members indicated they will not allow mini-satellite gambling in that city.
Homeless count numbers released
COAST CITIES — The San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless has released its annual “snapshot” of homelessness in the region to provide baseline data for federal funding and local services.
After a series of successes, GM, coach set new goals
COAST CITIES — As far as general manager/head coach relationships go, this one they describe as “wonderful.”
The dance floor is their master
Speaking from the road last week in Brooklyn, NY, guitarist and long-time member of The Greyboy Allstars, Elgin Park (aka Michael Andrews) talked about the band’s new album, “Inland Emperor,” their fourth studio recording, which will be released April 16.The funk-infused jazz band that had their founding in San Diego in 1993, are touring now [...]
More needs, lower funds plague homeless programs
COAST CITIES — With the announcement of this year’s federal grants for homeless assistance, San Diego County’s programs will soon need to determine how to offer services for the country’s third highest homeless population with fewer funds.
Released inmates in need of housing, drug treatment
COAST CITIES — Offenders released from state prisons to the supervision of San Diego County’s Probation Department are in considerable need of housing and drug treatment according to initial findings from the county’s new Community Transition Center (CTC).
County launches new email alerts to track sex offenders
COAST CITIES — San Diego County officials have launched a new system to alert residents about the nearly 5,000 registered sex offenders living in the region.
County lobbies HUD for homeless funds
COAST CITIES — San Diego County has the third highest number of homeless people in the country, yet because of an antiquated government formula, it is only eligible to compete for the 18th highest amount of federal funding in the nation for its homeless services.
Highly praised surf film to be screened on one night only
COAST CITIES — Filmmaker Jack McCoy is releasing his latest film, which is being praised as the “greatest surfing story ever told,” “A Deeper Shade of Blue” into select theaters for a special one-night only showing March 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Mentorship program for eco-conscious students
COAST CITIES — Are you a motivated high school student with a passion for our environment? If you want to take that passion and put it into action, San Diego Coastkeeper wants you. Coastkeeper’s Community Advisory Council is looking for a few youth environmentalists to apply for Coastkeeper LEAP, its newly devised mentorship program.Coastkeeper LEAP [...]
