The deal simultaneously resolves two of the most fiercely controversial issues facing the city, eliminates the push for a ballot measure that could have posed a major threat to city finances and could help rebuild many San Diegans’ trust in City Hall.
San Diego GOP Assembly member gains influence, pushes statewide slate of candidates in this election.
On a party-line vote, the board moved forward with a ballot measure from Terra Lawson-Remer, rejecting one from Joel Anderson that would have exempted sitting supervisors from any extension.
The agreement was approved in a closed-session council vote at the same time lawyers for the city were presenting their defense of the trash fee in San Diego Superior Court.
State Sen. Brian Jones’ legislation, SB 1256, does not mention Harmony Grove by name. But it targets the exact legal situation the development faces.
The annual celebration of getting around by bicycle returns Thursday with 115 pit stops for cyclists to visit from Oceanside to El Cajon to Tijuana.
The county has plugged considerable holes in its budget by tapping $95 million from its reserves and cutting more than 100 vacant jobs.
How did the city find itself in this mess? It’s complicated, but local leaders say there’s plenty of blame to go around.
The administration’s deportation program expands to a new level.
The District 2 race’s seven candidates also debated how to deal with traffic congestion on the coast during large events.