SDUT: Costa Verde strip mall near UTC cleared for total redo
Update March 2022: Re Costa Verde – At the March UCPG and UCCA community meetings, the UCPG planning group chair announced that Alexandria (the property […]
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SDUT: Polling Places open four (4) days beginning Saturday through Election Day Tuesday
As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune, Saturday is the first day you can vote in person at a San Diego polling place. There […]
Q&A: In California, which presents the bigger challenge? Is it voter fraud or ballots rejected because they’re late?
The answer may surprise you. According to the San Diego Union Tribune: “When it comes to mail ballots, it’s not fraud that vexes election officials. […]
August 20: NCRC to Lead National Conversation on Race with Ibram X. Kendi, Robin DiAngelo and Wesley Lowery
The National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will lead a National Conversation on Race with Ibram X. Kendi, Robin DiAngelo and Wesley Lowery. Where do we […]
SDUT: re Pure Water, San Diego signs first-ever ‘project labor’ deal to help revive stalled $5B project
As published by the San Diego Union Tribune on July 31: “The pact, plus recent court victory, prompt city to resume soliciting bids for long-awaited […]
Union-Tribune: San Diego Unified School District leaders meet today (6/16/2020) to discuss plans to reopen schools, funding
As published by the San Diego Union Tribune on June 16, 2020: San Diego Unified School District said Tuesday it will move forward with plans […]
Union-Tribune: Audit indicates City pays nearly $25M a year to settle claims and lawsuits
The 111-page audit recommends the city adopt a more centralized, analytical approach to preventing police misconduct, sidewalk falls, water main breaks and collisions involving city […]
Union Tribune: San Diego City Council increases police funding, after thousands lobbied for cuts
As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune, City Council supported proposed city Office on Race and Equity and increased money for renters. More than […]
Union Tribune: Health officer says ingrained virus-fighting practices keeping (new cases of COVID-19) numbers lower than predicted
As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune on June 1, 2020: Another day with under 100 new coronavirus cases and a positive test rate […]
Union Tribune: San Diego police end use of carotid restraint, effective immediately
As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego police will no longer use a controversial neck hold known as a carotid restraint, a […]
Union-Tribune : San Diego expanding business relief program with private donation campaign
Three companies give $100K each to help San Diego; $300K in seed money will serve as catalyst for more donations, city officials say. As reported by […]
SDUT : Bry expected to give Gloria a tough fight in runoff for San Diego mayor
As published by the SD Union Tribune, March 25, 2020: Assemblyman Todd Gloria and Councilwoman Barbara Bry will battle to become San Diego’s next mayor […]
SDUT Column: COVID-19 crisis dramatically changes focus of San Diego mayor’s race
As published March 22, 2020 online: The fall election is a distant thought, if that, in the minds of many San Diegans. But eventually voters […]
Union Tribune: Plan to expand Miramar landfill gets key city approval
As reported by San Diego Union Tribune on December 5, 2019: While the plan to expand Miramar landfill gets key city approval, permission still needed […]
Union Tribune: University City “beloved” golf course going out with a whimper; closing October 31
Update posted 11/02/2019: It’s UCCA’s understanding that the golf course and surrounding housing are subject to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 98-0408. UCCA (Diane Ahern) […]
Union Tribune: John Lee Evans won’t pursue another San Diego school board term
San Diego Unified School Board Vice President John Lee Evans announced Monday that he won’t seek a fourth term in next year’s election. Evans, 66, […]
Union Tribune: A decade later, a San Diego neighborhood is still reeling from a tragic plane crash
On December 8, 2008, an F/A-18 jet approaching Marine Corps Air Station Miramar crashed in San Diego’s University City. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The […]