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PROPOSITION 33: RENT CONTROL INITIATIVE AIMS TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY CRISIS
By Sammie Ann Wicks November 1, 2024 (San Diego) –The voting public on Tuesday will again weigh in on the housing crisis, as homeless advocates and the real estate industry go head-to- head over a new rent control proposal, Proposition 33. If passed, the measure could change the current housing scenario in California drastically. While the measure does not
STEP INTO THE PAST AT LA MESA HISTORIC HOMES TOUR NOV. 2
By Lindsay Elias September 27, 2024 (La Mesa) — On Saturday, November 2, the La Mesa History Center will hold its 18th annual Home Tour: “Peaks of Preservation”. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will showcase homes in Grossmont/ Mt Helix. During the pre-sale, La Mesa History Center members can
STEP INTO THE PAST AT LA MESA HISTORIC HOMES TOUR NOV. 2
By Lindsay Elias September 27, 2024 (La Mesa) — On Saturday, November 2, the La Mesa History Center will hold its 18th annual Home Tour: “Peaks of Preservation”. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will showcase homes in Grossmont/ Mt Helix. During the pre-sale, La Mesa History Center members can
STEP INTO THE PAST AT LA MESA HISTORIC HOMES TOUR NOV. 2
By Lindsay Elias September 27, 2024 (La Mesa) — On Saturday, November 2, the La Mesa History Center will hold its 18th annual Home Tour: “Peaks of Preservation”. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will showcase homes in Grossmont/ Mt Helix. During the pre-sale, La Mesa History Center members can
FEDS SLASH INTEREST RATE A HALF-POINT; STOCK MARKET HITS ALL-TIME HIGH IN RESPONSE
Update September 19, 2024 — The stock market closed at all time highs across the board today, in response to yesterday’s interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 500 points today, closing above 42,000 points for the first time in American history. The S&P 500 also closed at a record high, closing at
FEDS SLASH INTEREST RATE A HALF-POINT; STOCK MARKET HITS ALL-TIME HIGH IN RESPONSE
Update September 19, 2024 — The stock market closed at all time highs across the board today, in response to yesterday’s interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 500 points today, closing above 42,000 points for the first time in American history. The S&P 500 also closed at a record high, closing at
PRECEDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT FAIR HOUSING CASE WON BY CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY
By: Jared Hernandez, Program Manager September 17, 2024 (San Diego) — Sexual harassment by landlords or property managers is a form of discrimination that violates the Fair Housing Act. This law, designed to ensure equal access to housing, prohibits not only discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability but also includes protections against sexual
PRECEDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT FAIR HOUSING CASE WON BY CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY
By: Jared Hernandez, Program Manager September 17, 2024 (San Diego) — Sexual harassment by landlords or property managers is a form of discrimination that violates the Fair Housing Act. This law, designed to ensure equal access to housing, prohibits not only discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability but also includes protections against sexual
PRECEDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT FAIR HOUSING CASE WON BY CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY
By: Jared Hernandez, Program Manager September 17, 2024 (San Diego) — Sexual harassment by landlords or property managers is a form of discrimination that violates the Fair Housing Act. This law, designed to ensure equal access to housing, prohibits not only discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability but also includes protections against sexual
BABS FRY: A SHERO IN THE SAN DIEGO DOG COMMUNITY
Story and photos: Mimi Pollack Photo: Babs with Sheldon September 13, 2024 (Jamul) — In the United States, most dogs are cherished family members, so it can be very upsetting if they get lost, and don’t come home. This is where local dog hero, Babs Fry, comes in. Fry is known in San Diego as the “pet detective” who
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California’s Zone Zero defensible space law is now in effect for new home construction; existing homes must comply by February 2027
By Paul Levikow April 3, 2026 (San Diego County) – New structures being built in Very High Fire Severity Zones in California must now comply…
Rally against city of San Diego Measure A on April 1
East County News Service March 31, 2026 (San Diego) — Leaders from across San Diego County will gather at San Diego City Hall tomorrow (April…
La Mesa City Council grapples with housing and parking concerns
Councilmember Laura Lothian criticizing city tactics on parking issues By Alexander J. Schorr March 29, 2026 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa City council met…
Early ending to voucher program puts hundreds of San Diegans at risk of homelessness
By Drew Sitton, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association Photo: Housing officials are struggling to meet the needs…
Early ending to voucher program puts hundreds of San Diegans at risk of homelessness
By Drew Sitton, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association Photo: Housing officials are struggling to meet the needs of hundreds of at-risk households that are set to lose federal voucher assistance. Photo courtesy of San Diego Housing Cnmmission February 14, 2026 (San Diego) – By every metric, Katrina Lewis’ life is better than a
Lemon Grove City Council approves emergency ordinance to assist evicted tenants
“Every day we sit on our hands and pretend like there’s nothing we can do, is one day that one more person joins our homeless…
La Mesa hosting Home Energy Fair in March
East County News Service February 5, 2026 (La Mesa) — With San Diego County residents navigating some of the highest utility rates in the nation,…
The Water Conservation Garden gears up for a blooming 2026
Photo of a buttefly at the Dorcas E. Utter Butterfly Pavilion at The Water Conservation Garden and story by Karen Pearlman Jan. 3, 2025 (Rancho San Diego) — The Water Conservation Garden, the 6-acre botanical showcase of sustainable landscaping and water-wise gardening adjacent to Cuyamaca College, has rooted out its slate of events for Winter and Spring 2026. The schedule includes educational opportunities, community connection
Santee approves contract to build $26.8 million community center and gives ok for new condos
By Mike Allen Image: rendering of new community center December 15, 2025 (Santee) — Santee’s City Council has unanimously approved a contract to build its long-planned Community Center next to the Cameron YMCA for a total cost of $26.8 million, or $3.3 million more than the city staff’s estimate given in April. At the Dec. 10 meeting, the City
The stress of apartment searching in San Diego: monthly rents and cost of living exceed national average, while scammers target renters
By Heidi Hope December 15, 2025 (San Diego) — Hunting for an affordable apartment in San Diego County is a recipe for aggravating stress. Rents and living expenses in the city of San Diego are among the highest in the nation. East County communities are also too expensive for a single person working a low-wage part-time job to afford. Scam
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