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Homeless camp cleanups continue in Vista amid growing crisis
VISTA — The City of Vista is continuing to expand its cleanups of homeless encampments into 2022, even as city leaders and homeless advocates say...
Oceanside awards contract to nonprofit for rental assistance program
OCEANSIDE — The city awarded another contract to Interfaith Community Services to maintain a tenant-based rental assistance program that will help stabilize residents as they...
Vista council renews homeless services contracts, looks at shelter construction
VISTA — A lengthy discussion led to the renewal of three contracts for homeless services and reviewed costs and funding options for a potential city-owned...
Escondido seeks more regional collaboration in homeless outreach efforts
ESCONDIDO — As the city of Escondido and San Diego County as a whole are seeing an increase of homeless individuals on the street, likely...
Carlsbad City Council hits pause on homeless ordinance
CARLSBAD — Arguably the biggest issue in Carlsbad, or at least Carlsbad Village, is the city’s homeless population. The Carlsbad City Council heard a presentation...
Father Joe, beloved priest who helped homeless, dies at 80
REGION — Father Joe Carroll, a well-known and beloved priest whose mission was to help the homeless, has died at age 80. Carroll died early...
Oceanside to consider bids for homeless shelter, affordable housing
OCEANSIDE — City staff is gearing up to present potential affordable housing developers and homeless shelter operators at the upcoming June 16 Oceanside City Council...
Interfaith to open new recuperative care center this fall
ICS is nearing completion of a renovation of a former motel that will hold a new recuperative care center and temporary housing facility....
Oceanside hopes churches will help shelter homeless this winter
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council has made it easier for churches to shelter homeless people in the city throughout the winter. During its Nov....
Interfaith to purchase motel as temporary housing, care center for homeless
ESCONDIDO – Interfaith Community Services announced plans to purchase a nearby motel and convert it into a recuperative care center and temporary housing facility for...
Vista’s strategic homeless plan showing early positive results
VISTA — In just a few short months, the city’s strategic homeless plan is already showing positive signs. During the Aug. 10 Vista City Council...
More than 2,000 Escondido businesses received federal PPP loans
ESCONDIDO – Recently released data by the federal government revealed that more than 2,000 Escondido businesses received federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans designed to...