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North County Report: About That Homeless Org in a Bidding War for a Vista Ranch
This week, I reported that nonprofit service provider Solutions for Change is working on buying 110 acres of a property called Green Oak Ranch in Vista to expand its services. The org is in a bidding war for the property with the county of San Diego, which wants the site to build a mental health and substance abuse treatment center.
Tips Sought in March Armed Robbery at Kearny Mesa Gas Station
Authorities reached out to the public Tuesday for help in identifying a man who pulled a gun on a clerk at a Kearny Mesa gas station six weeks ago while robbing the business. The thief, who appeared to be in his mid-to-late 20s or early 30s, entered the Chevron station in the 7700 block of Balboa Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. on March 19, pointed a black pistol at the employee and demanded cash, according to the San Diego Police Department.
San Diego gives first look at new inside of Botanical Building as work continues
As construction continues to move along in the massive $21 million renovation of the Balboa Park Botanical Building, San Diego officials offered a sneak peek on Tuesday at the iconic greenhouse's new interior.
San Diego's Weather Forecast for May 7, 2024: A pleasant afternoon with strong winds tonight
Pleasant conditions are on tap this week, with a mini Mother's Day weekend warm-up. This morning, temperatures are trending slightly warmer than yesterday, and this afternoon, especially inland, they will also be warmer by a few degrees. Onshore flow peaks this evening with strong winds targeting the mountains and deserts...
Over 200 victims of Jan. 22 floods file lawsuit against City of San Diego
A lawsuit filed by hundreds of flood victims claims the city “failed its residents on January 22, 2024 when it allowed millions of gallons of stormwater to infiltrate homes and businesses.”
LGBTQ Youth Shelter Will Open In East Village
The city of San Diego’s first permanent shelter for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness will soon open its doors in East Village. U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-San Diego) announced the dedication of more than $1.5 million in federal funding to transform a vacant office space into a 44-bed shelter specifically designed to support unhoused, transition-age youth in the LGBTQ+ community.
Man Who Apparently Shot Himself Found Near Point Loma Nazarene University
The body of a man who apparently shot himself was found Wednesday near Point Loma Nazarene University, according to reports from the U.S. Border Patrol. Agents were in the area searching for three undocumented immigrants who landed two jet skis onto Garbage Beach below the university, according to OnScene TV video news service.
Long Time Ferret Activist Pat Wright Files Lawsuit Against California Fish and Game Commission President Eric Sklar
- The lawsuit highlights the fundamental rights at stake, including property rights, due process rights, and the right to have governmental decisions based on scientific evidence - LA MESA, Calif., May 8, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pat Wright, a resident of La Mesa, California, has filed a lawsuit against Eric...
Proposed Mega Shelter Owner Courts City Council
The real estate and hospitality guru who sparked Mayor Todd Gloria’s plan to turn a Middletown warehouse into a massive homeless shelter wants to talk to city councilmembers about revised deal points. A lobbyist representing Douglas Hamm, who owns the warehouse at Kettner Boulevard and Vine Street, emailed City...
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