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The board that runs the Del Mar Fairgrounds has put a stake through the heart of an already ailing deal to build affordable housing on a portion of Fairgrounds property. […] The post Fairgrounds Kills Del Mar Housing Deal appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
City leaders proposed a joint powers authority to manage the Civic Center redevelopment. But one key player just doesn’t “see it.” The post School Trustee Pans Proposed Involvement in Civic Center Redevelopment appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
After two years of negotiations, an agreement to try and build an affordable housing project on Fairgrounds property is no more. The post Fairgrounds Board Kills Affordable Housing Deal with Del Mar appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
Last weekend, visitors to one of San Diego’s most popular beaches were treated to a special sight – a makeshift Amazon distribution center in the parking lot of Crown Point […] The post Amazon Goes to the Beach appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
If you take City Council candidate Richard Bailey at his word, he is saying he wants to ‘return to 2015 staffing levels’ by cutting 1,054 public safety, parks and infrastructure employees and the services they provide. The post Richard Bailey’s Budget Fix: Cut Cops, Fire Fighters and Other Critical City Employees appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
This post has been updated. They’re going for the wholesale workaround. San Diego lawmakers are pushing new legislation to protect the Midway Rising project from environmental lawsuits. It is a […] The post Bill Would Shield Midway Rising from CEQA Lawsuits appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
A bill that had previously been related to the disposition of human remains may now shield the Midway Rising project from environmental lawsuits. The post State Bill Would Protect Midway Rising from CEQA Lawsuits appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
There’s a competition to select California’s first state bee – but this group wants the prize to go to one of the state’s 1,600 native bee species. The post Colonist Honeybees Are Kind of a Problem. Vote Native. appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson and other San Diego delegates seem to be doing the things they would do to pull off a “gut-and-amend” maneuver at the state Legislature that […] The post A New Midway Rising Bill Is Coming appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
National City’s mayoral contest just blew wide open. Mayor Ron Morrison announced last weekend he did not plan to run for re-election. This marks the end of an era for […] The post Farewell Mr. Mayor appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
We’re just a couple weeks away from the traditional start of campaign season. But here are a few things to watch for in the meantime. Another Midway Rising Bill Is […] The post Politics Report: Things to Watch appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced this week that the city is reopening the 13 Mission Bay Park restrooms it shut down last month because of budget cuts. A photo […] The post VOSD Podcast: Flip Flops Are Good appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
Our European intern and full-time pedestrian discovered just how often cars cut through sidewalks in San Diego. The post In San Diego, You Can’t Really Trust Sidewalks appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
Lawmakers seek to take another bite at the apple on Midway Rising. Plus, who is the chattiest legislator? The post They’re Really Trying to Make Midway Rising Happen appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
Next week, County Supervisor Joel Anderson will ask colleagues to support his request for the results of recent county-funded polling. As our Lisa Halverstadt revealed, the county has spent tens […] The post County Supe Wants Polling Results appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
A surprise retirement announcement, late entrants and a candidate withdrawal are scrambling contests for power in San Diego’s fast-changing border region. The post Last-Minute Changes Shake Up South County Races appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
National City Mayor Ron Morrison drives around town in a black Ford Mustang with a license plate reading, “NATCITY.” For 34 years, he has defined politics in his scrappy, diverse, […] The post End of a Nat City Era appeared first on Voice of San Diego .
