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Commentary: Cities deserve a voice in shaping local housing policies

commentaryJune 1, 2023

June 1, 2023038

By Richard Bailey Unfortunately, regional policies from SANDAG and the Board of Supervisors forcefully impose high-rise development upon our coastal communities, exacerbating housing affordability issues...

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Living Green: Preparing our parks for summer

AJ van de VenJune 1, 2023

June 1, 2023056

Summer is fast approaching, and it’s time to start enjoying ourselves in our neighborhood parks and gardens. But our outdoor public spaces need to be...

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UCSD study shows higher snowlines likely in California’s future

Coast News wire servicesMay 25, 2023

May 25, 20230278

REGION — Even with record snowfall this winter in California, a study released today by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography found...

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Supervisors approve special election to replace Fletcher

Steve PuterskiMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023May 2, 20230138

REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on May 2 voted to move forward with a special election to fill the District 4...

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County receives more than $1 billion in property tax in one day

Coast News wire servicesApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023April 28, 20230335

REGION — The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office set a record this year by collecting more than $1 billion in property tax payments in...

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County unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.7% for second month

Coast News wire servicesApril 21, 2023

April 21, 20230152

REGION — San Diego County’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in March, unchanged from February, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development...

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Supervisors call on Nathan Fletcher to resign immediately

Steve PuterskiApril 11, 2023April 12, 2023

April 11, 2023April 12, 20230329

REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on April 11 unanimously approved a non-binding vote of no confidence calling for the immediate resignation...

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Affordability a particular worry for Black, Latino home-buyers

Coast News wire servicesApril 6, 2023

April 6, 20230126

REGION — Affordability remained a particular worry last year for Black and Latino home buyers in San Diego County, as home prices soared to record...

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County addresses rising homelessness needs

staffApril 5, 2023April 7, 2023

April 5, 2023April 7, 20230147

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...

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County records show Fletcher’s Pinkerton security detail cost $2M

Steve PuterskiApril 4, 2023April 5, 2023

April 4, 2023April 5, 202301629

REGION — A San Diego County government contract to protect Democratic Supervisor Nathan Fletcher shows a $1.9 million bill from a private security contractor with...