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San Diego City Council Scrambles To Make Up $258 Million Budget Deficit

February 12, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 12, 2025 2:46 am

The San Diego City Council met with members of the public Monday night, hoping to find a way to end the current $258 million budget crisis in the city. Throughout California, many major cities are currently facing massive budget deficits....

San Diego City Council Eyes Sales Tax Increase to 8.75%

March 15, 2024 2:45 amMarch 15, 2024 2:46 am

Momentum is growing both for and against a proposed sales tax increase in San Diego by 1% from 7.75% to 8.75%. The San Diego City Council rules committee is due to make their decision on the proposal next week. Currently,...

Amy Reichert Runoff Bound: Will Face SD City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe in November

August 17, 2023 2:55 amAugust 17, 2023 2:56 am

San Diego Republican Amy Reichert finished a strong second in Tuesday’s special primary vote to replace the existentially disgraced Nathan Fletcher as fourth district county supervisor. Reichert will now face current Sand Diego City Councilmember Monica Montogomery Steppe in the...

Four San Diegans Want to Replace Nathan Fletcher…

August 11, 2023 9:52 amAugust 11, 2023 10:07 am

There will be four people on the San Diego County Supervisorial District 4 Special Election ballot on August 15. They are running to replace the utterly disgraced Nathan Fletcher, who resigned the seat earlier this year after he was sued...

San Diego Homeless Encampment Ban Goes Into Effect Sunday

July 27, 2023 2:31 amJuly 27, 2023 2:32 am

The San Diego Police Department, city officials, homeless advocates, and others in San Diego have begun to prepare this week for the citywide homeless encampment ban, which will go into effect this Sunday. Years of growing concerns and incidents involving...

San Diego City Council Votes To Sue Sea World for $10 Million In Back Rent

May 16, 2023 2:03 pmMay 16, 2023 2:03 pm

The San Diego City Council voted to sue the theme park Sea World on Monday for not paying nearly $10 million in back rent accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, like most theme parks, Sea World completely shuttered...

San Diego Proposes Ordinance to Ban Homeless Tents on Public Property

March 17, 2023 6:18 pmMarch 17, 2023 6:18 pm

San Diego City Councilman Stephen Whitburn, with the support of Mayor Todd Gloria, proposed a new ordinance on Thursday to ban tents and other makeshift structures from public property while also not giving them a chance to say “No” to...