Politics

City officials only wanted to allow tall apartment buildings near four bus stops, but SANDAG says 21 stops qualify under new state law SB 79

The city creates a fund to buy apartments, while the state puts bond measures for home construction and mortgages on the ballot.

New affordable housing preservation fund complements 2025 city law that requires apartment owners to give city first right of refusal when they decide to sell

Changes, prompted by new state law, include legislative glossary and time estimates for agenda items

Nearby residents praise city deal with Coastal Commission, which requires new bike parking in Mission Bay Park, wayfinding signs.

All valid ballots have been counted in San Diego County; election results will be made official July 2.

The increasingly stretched county budget would be bolstered by a measure that would raise $360 million annually.

Some of Trump’s moves to essentially take over the elections process, and limit voter access, have so far been thwarted by the courts.

The budget passed by San Diego County Supervisors taps millions in reserve funds. Republicans called that dangerous. A Democrat defended it: “This is not a hedge fund.”

The lower hike means less pressure on local water agencies to raise rates on residents, businesses. New water-sharing deals played a key role