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New Rules on Public Comments Coming to San Diego City Hall on July 1st " But Not Everyone Is Happy
22+ min ago (570+ words) San Diego will start allowing lengthy group presentations by online participants at City Council meetings next Monday," David Garrick at the UT reports. He surmises that it's a fundamental policy change that could make meetings significantly longer." But that's not…...
Latest Update on the "Turquoise Tower" " Project Vela in Pacific Beach
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1184+ words) From Neighbors for a Better California The latest public records released this past week confirm that Project Vela remains under active City review. No final decision has been made on the project's requested height, scale, incentives, or waivers. Before the…...
The City Wants a New Fire Station in City Height's Webster Neighborhood. But Its Not Listening to Locals About Where to Put It
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (709+ words) By JW August / Times of San Diego / June 28, 2026 The city of San Diego has spent years trying to build a new fire station in the Mid-City area that would address a glaring weakness in the city's emergency response system. But…...
San Diego's Housing Secrecy Is Outrageous and Indefensible " OB Rag
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (297+ words) By Danna Givot / Commentary SD Union-Tribune / June 27, 2026 If San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the City Council care " or even just wonder " why they've lost the public's trust, they need look no further than their so-called "Technical Working Group" for…...
San Diego's Housing Secrecy Is Outrageous and Indefensible
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (351+ words) By Danna Givot / Commentary SD Union-Tribune / June 27, 2026 If San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and the City Council care " or even just wonder " why they've lost the public's trust, they need look no further than their so-called "Technical Working Group" for…...
Former City Manager, Jack Mc Grory: Straight Talk About San Diego, Part 2
1+ day, 52+ min ago (355+ words) OB Rag Staff Report Jack Mc Grory has seen a lot happen in San Diego over the past 50 years, and he knows a lot about how the city has evolved. In his 24 years at City Hall, where he rose from…...
San Diego Community Coalition Bulletin: This Week at City Hall, June 29 July 3
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (485+ words) The San Diego Community Coalition publishes this email bulletin to keep our members and the general public informed about important Council hearings and other city public meetings. Item S400: Proposed FY 2027 Recreation Center Fund Budgets, Opportunity Fund Budget, and 2025 Come Play…...
Straight Talk on City of San Diego from Jack Mc Grory, Part I
4+ day, 22+ min ago (541+ words) OB Rag Staff Report Jack Mc Grory has seen a lot happen in San Diego over the past 50 years, and he knows a lot about how the city has evolved. In his 24 years at City Hall, where he rose from…...
The fight over free yoga in San Diego parks and beaches intensifies
4+ day, 12+ min ago (545+ words) by Dorian Hargrove / Times of San Diego / June 25, 2026 The public fight over yoga in San Diego city parks and at popular beaches is far from entering the final stretch. As the city and yoga teacher Steve Hubbard, known by his…...
Alarm Is Sounded Over Disastrous Assembly Bill 1821 " Bad for Transparency, Accountability and Democracy
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (479+ words) From First Amendment Coalition We're writing to sound alarms about California Assembly Bill 1821, which would have disastrous effects on transparency, accountability, and our democracy. Well, it's crunchtime. The bill, which was amended at the proverbial 11th hour in a transformation that…...