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San Diego

Arts
Nov. 19, 2025

The council approved a resolution to declare the necessity of an immediate sewer line repair near 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard and resolutions to continue emergency responses for sewer pump failures at Pump Station No. 8 and the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis.

City of Imperial Beach- City Council Committees Imperial Beach City Council

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Brisa Karow

San Diego

Development
Nov. 18, 2025

The City Council considered two different recommended actions for the same item, including multiple steps to prepare an industrial zone near the Gaylord Pacific Resort for rezoning as a mixed-use project.

City of Chula Vista- Boards & Commissions City Council

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Rami Alarian

San Diego

Education
Nov. 18, 2025

A Comprehensive Safety Plan for the district, and on individual school safety plans required by state law were presented by Deputy Superintendent Rebecca Burton.

Lemon Grove School District- Board and Committees Governing Board Meeting

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Emily Siekert

San Diego

Health
Nov. 19, 2025

The San Diego Harbor Safety Committee discussed the increasing dangers facing people who rent boats and jet skis directly from the owners of those watercraft.

Port of San Diego- Board Committees San Diego Harbor Safety Committee

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Samuel Cozart

San Diego

Arts
Nov. 18, 2025

The City Council voted to approve the Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA).

City of Coronado- City Council, Committees, and Commissions Coronado City Council

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Jaylynn Vega

San Diego

Politics
Nov. 19, 2025

The City Council held a public hearing for a proposal to construct a 704 square-foot second-story Live/Work Unit over the Urich Dental office, a single-story commercial building at 121 West Plaza St.

City of Solana Beach- City Council, Boards, & Commissions Solana Beach City Council

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Maya Flores

San Diego


Nov. 19, 2025

Astrid Collins (J Street Space) gave a presentation on the 7th & Island parking lot, including the timeline on how the owner intended to build a hotel in 2016-2017 before the project was delayed by a lawsuit and COVID.

San Diego City Community Planning Groups Downtown Community Planning Council

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Jennifer Hua

San Diego

Politics
Nov. 18, 2025

Residents of Fletcher Hills came together to oppose the vacation of an easement road near Swallow Drive.

City of El Cajon- City Council Committees, Commissions, and Coalitions El Cajon City Council Meeting

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Frankie Mann

San Diego

Development
Nov. 17, 2025

The Planning Commission delayed a decision on a new project on a single-family property on East Fifth Street, between Highland Avenue and I Avenue.

City of National City- Boards & Commissions Planning Commission & Housing Advisory Committee

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Maya Jimenez

San Diego

Politics
Nov. 13, 2025

Ethics Commission Executive Director Bryn Kirvin updated the Ethics Committee on her request, in the 2027 budget, for a case management system.

City of San Diego- Boards & Commissions Ethics Commission

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Jeremiah Horton

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