Proposed Mega Shelter Owner Courts City Council
The owner of the Middletown warehouse that Mayor Todd Gloria hopes to turn into a 1,000-bed homeless shelter wants to talk to city councilmembers about revised lease terms following backlash over the initial pitch.
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Morning Report: Supes Aren’t the Only Ones Interested in Vista Ranch
Last week, the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to negotiate the purchase of a 110-acre ranch in Vista. But they aren’t the only ones working to purchase the property. Why the supes want it: Supervisors hope to develop a…
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Sacramento Report: Ballot Measures Take on Housing Crunch
Two initiatives would pave the way for home construction by easing the threshold to fund new public housing and infrastructure, and deleting part of the state constitution that requires a…
How a Cold Email Turned into a Mega Shelter Pitch
It all started with an email. Real estate investor and developer Douglas Hamm had been in escrow for about a year to buy a 65,000-square foot warehouse near the airport…
As San Diego’s Section 8 Waiting List Grows, Families Aren’t Getting Vouchers
The San Diego Housing Commission hasn’t doled out tenant-based Section 8 vouchers to families on its waiting list since August 2022.
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Education
The Learning Curve: A Crash Course on the ‘Science of Reading’
The science of reading isn’t a curriculum, it’s a body of research that gives us insight into how kids learn to read.
Softball Scandal Takes Down Poway Schools Boss
Marian Kim Phelps is out as Superintendent of the Poway Unified School District.
The Progress Report: How 4 Schools Are Teaching Kids to Read – and Seeing Success
Over the years, schools have embraced different methods to teach kids to read. But one group helping four schools in southeastern San Diego has embraced research backed methods, and it’s…
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: Mayor Gloria Wants to Empty Public Power Piggy Bank
A fund set up to collect SDG&E shareholder money and put it toward studying a public takeover of the grid is out under the mayor’s proposed budget.
What We Know About the Pollution Below Mayor Gloria’s Mega-Shelter Site
The city will have to deal with cancer-causing gases leaking through the soil from a neighboring industrial facility and other unknowns.
City Ballot Picks: Stormwater In, Public Power Out
An effort to raise taxes to fix San Diego’s crumbling and clogged stormwater system took a step toward the November ballot Thursday. The city of San Diego’s Rules Committee unanimously…
NORTH COUNTY
Another City Could Be Ready to Ditch Housing First
The Vista City Council will consider a new homelessness policy that departs from Housing First, prioritizes Vista’s homeless residents and more.
North County Report: Cash to Clear Encampments Comes with Strings Attached
The state awarded Oceanside and Carlsbad $11.4 million to move homeless people from encampments into shelter and housing. The money comes with increased reporting requirements as the state tries to…
Escondido Arts Center Could Be Getting New Management
The Escondido City Council is considering searching for a more ‘cost-effective’ manager for the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
opinion and commentary
We Can Have the City We Want
The city is considering major budget cuts affecting services to all residents after decades of underfunding, but we can choose long-term change.
San Diego Needs Affordable Housing Where it Does the Most Good
As we work to solve our housing shortage, let’s do so intelligently.
Rodeo Is a Showcase of Tradition and Heritage, San Diego Should Scrap Ban Efforts
Josh Muse is vice chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. Raymond J. Welch is chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. John Christman is chairman of…
POLITICS
Sacramento Report: Efforts Are Afoot to Rewrite LGBTQ Laws
One ballot measure asks voters to codify same sex marriage; another potential initiative would cut options for transgender students. Also, an update on key legislation.
What the ‘Historical Significance’ Review of the Sports Arena Misses
The city’s Historical Resources Board report glosses over the deeper history of the land.
Unions Busted Public Power, Stormwater Fix is Nigh
The ongoing war between public power proponents and San Diego Gas & Electric looked more like a battle between the municipalization advocates and union labor Thursday.
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