Measure A — Cannabis business tax What does it do? Measure A would allow the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to impose a tax on cannabis businesses operating in the unincorporated area.Covers medical and recreational operations. Voters will be asked whether gross receipts (or the total amounts received from all sources without subtracting any costs or expenses) should … [Read more...] about Election 2022: San Diego County measures
San Diego Padres defeat New York Mets, advance to NLDS
NEW YORK — San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove knew Sunday was the biggest start of his life and his stomach ached all day.The stakes were high. A winner-takes-all playoff finale pitching in front of a hostile New York City crowd at Citi Field. San Diego needs a strong start from righty after the team struggled in Game 2 against the Mets.As Musgrove contemplated the … [Read more...] about San Diego Padres defeat New York Mets, advance to NLDS
Interactive Map of San Diego County Homicides, 2021
Database of San Diego Union-Tribune homicides committed in San Diego County in 2021.Source: Law enforcement agenciesSign up for Breaking News email notificationsGet alerts about severe weather, road closures and other news headlines.You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. More in this section The collision happened Friday night on … [Read more...] about Interactive Map of San Diego County Homicides, 2021
San Diego gas prices drop slightly as Newsom calls for a special session to tax oil companies
And the Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special session of the Legislature to discuss instituting a windfall profits tax on oil companies after a rise in gas prices in California, the price per gallon fell for the second straight day.The average in the regular San Diego area fell nearly a penny on Thursday and nearly three cents a gallon on Friday, settling at $6.395, according … [Read more...] about San Diego gas prices drop slightly as Newsom calls for a special session to tax oil companies
A new audit says that San Diego is done! App often gives inaccurate, incomplete or confusing information
A new audit says San Diego needs to improve the accuracy and transparency of its Ordinance! tipster app reverses a recent drop in customer satisfaction with the app, which allows people to report potholes, graffiti and more problem.The six-year-old app often gives customers inaccurate, incomplete or confusing information about when the problem they report will be fixed and when … [Read more...] about A new audit says that San Diego is done! App often gives inaccurate, incomplete or confusing information
Grants obtained by San Diego jumped in the last fiscal year, from $142 million to $229 million
San Diego's focus on grant funding safety is paying off, with a 62% increase during the fiscal year ended June 30.It is the third consecutive year that the city has increased its funding, but the most recent increase is the largest. The city is also securing a larger share of the grant it seeks.The total amount of money guaranteed by the city in federal, state, regional and … [Read more...] about Grants obtained by San Diego jumped in the last fiscal year, from $142 million to $229 million
Rental assistance is available to certain members of the San Diego military
Active-duty members in San Diego will see a significant increase in their housing allowance this month, thanks to a temporary increase ordered by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, according to the Pentagon.San Diego is one of 28 areas nationwide that the military says have experienced rent spikes of more than 20% this year, surpassing the Pentagon's 2022 housing subsidy … [Read more...] about Rental assistance is available to certain members of the San Diego military
The San Diego board of supervisors is collaborating on the housing crisis
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the San Diego City Council unanimously agreed to a resolution Monday that aligns the two agencies on plans to build 10,000 housing units on government-owned land, use available funds for housing and explore residential density options."The resolution passed by the county and city allows us to move toward the ambitious goal of … [Read more...] about The San Diego board of supervisors is collaborating on the housing crisis
$500 a month, no strings attached: Guaranteed income comes to San Diego with three trial programs
San Diego has become part of a new national experiment with guaranteed income, where governments and nonprofits give targeted families wireless cash payments to help them make ends meet.Find our essential investigative journalismSign up for the weekly Watchdog newsletter for investigations, data journalism and more.You may receive promotional material from time to time from the … [Read more...] about $500 a month, no strings attached: Guaranteed income comes to San Diego with three trial programs
San Diego ends another rainy season with below-average rainfall
For the second year in a row, San Diego ended the rainy season with below-average precipitation, making grasslands and chaparral exceptionally dry and fire-prone, the National Weather Service says.The rainy season extends from October 1 to September 30.For the season just ended, San Diego International Airport recorded 6.75 inches of precipitation, which is 3.04 inches below … [Read more...] about San Diego ends another rainy season with below-average rainfall