Supervisors fund homeless diversion program
REGION — The county Board of Supervisors have agreed to fund a Regional Task Force on Homelessness program aimed at helping people stay off the...
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Brother Benno’s contends with newly amended safety, security conditions
OCEANSIDE — Brother Benno’s conditional use permit was recently amended to include additional police recommendations to improve the security and safety of the surrounding industrial...
Local organizations provide homeless update in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — The City Council heard updates from eight local organizations working to assist the homeless population in Encinitas and surrounding areas as part of...
Vista to implement ongoing rental assistance program
VISTA — Hundreds of Vista families facing the possibility of homelessness will be able to access a new pool of $1.4 million in rental assistance...
TrueCare expands healthcare services with new mobile clinic
SAN MARCOS — TrueCare has rolled out its new 26-foot mobile clinic to bring its healthcare services closer to patients throughout the region. The new...
Oceanside homeless shelter expected to open in coming weeks
OCEANSIDE — After years of planning and construction, the doors to the city’s new 50-bed homeless shelter are expected to open soon. The Oceanside Navigation...
Homelessness in San Diego County increased by at least 14%, annual count finds
REGION — Homelessness in the region increased by at least 14% this year, according to the results from the 2023 WeAllCount Point-in-Time Count released June...
Local officials demand more solutions for homelessness crisis
REGION — Several local officials gathered recently to demand more solutions to better address the underlying causes of homelessness, such as drug addiction and mental...
County’s next Safe Parking lot coming to Vista Civic Center
VISTA — San Diego County’s next Safe Parking lot will launch in Vista, with officials eyeballing an August start date after settling on a location...
Commentary: The failures of Housing First
Despite billions of dollars being spent on homelessness in California, why is the problem only getting worse?...
Commentary: Saying ‘yes’ to getting helped
By Richard Bailey Previously, I stated that San Diego’s comeback to “America’s Finest” must begin by addressing the homeless issue. Across the country, the number...
Encinitas council discusses Homeless Action Plan updates
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council last week discussed updates to the city’s Homeless Action Plan, such as identifying new funding opportunities, expanding services, and...
County addresses rising homelessness needs
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors took action April 4 to urgently advance the county’s efforts to address homelessness, voting unanimously to...
