SDUT: Newsom signs SB 79; San Diego already allows dense housing near transit — but cities like Santee and El Cajon could see big changes

From the San Diego Union Tribune published online October 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM PDT:

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed controversial legislation Friday that overrides local zoning rules to allow tall apartment and condo buildings in single-family areas near many transit stations statewide — including at every stop on the San Diego Trolley and the Sprinter.

The legislation had been a lightning rod for advocates on both sides of the housing-density fight for months, with supporters of development hailing it as a breakthrough and opponents warning it could destroy neighborhoods.

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Newsom just signed SB 79, allowing far more housing along transit. Here’s what it means for San Diego County.

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