San Diego City Council votes to close Point La Jolla year-round to protect wildlife – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
San Diego City Council voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to close Point La Jolla year-round. The closure is intended to protect both wildlife and the hundreds of people who visit the sea-lion pupping area. Point La Jolla is one of the most iconic spots in San Diego, not just because of the beautiful view but […]
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San Diego City Council votes to close Point La Jolla year-round to protect wildlife – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
San Diego City Council voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to close Point La Jolla year-round. The closure is intended to protect both wildlife and the hundreds of people who visit the sea-lion pupping area. Point La Jolla is one of the most iconic spots in San Diego, not just because of the beautiful view but […]
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San Diego City Council to consider homeless camping ban – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
The San Diego City Council will consider a controversial proposed “Unsafe Camping Ordinance” Tuesday intended to address the city’s homelessness crisis. Mayor Todd Gloria has pushed hard for the ordinance — written by City Councilman Stephen Whitburn — in recent weeks, urging citizens to sign a petition and speaking on the issue at news conferences. […]
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San Diego City Council Unanimously Approves Water Rate Hike to Start 2023 – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the city’s second water rate hike in two years on Tuesday. In May, the San Diego County Water Authority proposed increasing its rates by about 5% for treated water and nearly 4% for untreated water, citing inflation, increased energy costs and rate hikes set by the Southern California […]
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San Diego City Council Postpones Vote on Controversial 101 Ash Street Settlement – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
San Diego’s City Council postponed a Monday vote on a proposed settlement on 101 Ash Street announced by Mayor Todd Gloria last week. Twenty minutes before the 11 a.m. meeting, Mayor Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera released a joint statement saying they wanted to give the public more time to review the agreement […]
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San Diego City Council, Police Chief Negotiating Terms for New Smart Streetlight Rules – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
A last-minute amendment may slow the passage of a new ordinance in San Diego aimed at restricting the use of surveillance tools like so-called “smart streetlights,” street lights equipped with surveillance cameras. Smart streetlight technology has already helped police solve serious crimes and exonerate the innocent, but their use came to an abrupt halt in […]
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San Diego City Council Hears Public Comments on Mayor Gloria’s 2023 Fiscal Budget – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
The San Diego City Council Monday unanimously passed Mayor Todd Gloria’s $5 billion “Ready to Rebuild” fiscal year 2023 budget. Gloria’s budget features an increase of $141 million from the initial proposed budget in May, a 2.9% increase. It focuses on repairing aging infrastructure, improving city services, enforcing new regulations, increasing pay for first responders […]
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City Council Approves Seasonal Closure of Point La Jolla for Sea Lions – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved an annual seasonal closure of Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach during sea lion pupping season — May 1 through Oct. 31. The closure, authorized by the California Coastal Commission on April 8, is intended to ensure the safety and health of both visitors to the area and […]
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Meet the Candidates in San Diego City Council’s District 6 Primary – NBC 7 San Diego | #citycouncil
Early voting has begun for California’s June 7th primary election. In San Diego, primaries are being held for City Council Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. In District 6, three candidates are running to take over the seat currently held by Councilmember Chris Cate. He has represented that district for eight years and is termed […]
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