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Newest Temporary Homeless Shelter to Open in East Village, Ups Beds to Nearly 800
The city of San Diego was slated to open a fourth temporary homeless shelter this week, which would up the number of beds provided to those struggling with housing to nearly 800.
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Residents Weigh in on Storefront-to-Housing Conversions
A new solution for San Diego’s housing crisis may lie within the change of a single floor in mixed-used development projects throughout the city.
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Changes Made to Accommodate Housing Shortages
As a way to create more affordable housing, the city of San Diego approved an update to the Municipal Code that allows for commercial space to be turned into housing with a permit. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso has the details.
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$11M Awarded to Operate 3 Temporary Homeless Shelters To 2020
A contract to provide funding to three homeless advocacy groups for the operation of temporary homeless shelters in San Diego has been extended to 2020 as the city lays the groundwork to open a fourth shelter.
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Citizens, Officials Question Mayor's Plan for Homeless
The mayor has plans for a new intake center for the homeless and residents near the proposed site aren’t happy. NBC 7’s Alex Presha has more.
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Taxpayers Funding Nude Dancers' $1.5 Million Settlement With City
The San Diego City Council approved a $1.5 million settlement to a group nude dancers who claimed SDPD officers harassed, demeaned and violated their civil rights while inspecting their work permits.
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City Pays $1.5M Settlement to Exotic Dancers
The City of San Diego will pay $1.5 million to more than a dozen exotic dancers from the Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club after they claimed harassment from city police. NBC 7’s Mari Payton has more.
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Politically Speaking: Antonio Martinez Runs to Fill District 8 Seat
Antonio Martinez is running for the District 8 seat on the city council, now that David Alvarez is about to term out. His opponent, Vivian Moreno, worked for Alvarez. Martinez speaks with NBC 7’s Alex Presha about the election.
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Indoor Skydiving Building's Conversion Into Homeless Outreach Center Hits Snag
An unconventional plan to purchase a $7-million skydiving building in East Village and turn it into housing for homeless San Diegans may have hit a snag despite being approved by city council in January.
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City Council ‘Failed City' by Nixing Hotel Tax Measure: Mayor
A proposed tourism tax measure that would generate funds for a convention center expansion and bolster homeless services was shot down by the San Diego City Council Thursday and it will not go before voters in November.
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Mayor Handed Defeat Over Hotel Tax Ballot Proposal
The San Diego City Council voted not to put the measure on the ballot in November. NBC 7’s Mari Payton has more.
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By 3 Votes, Martinez Edges Out Ramirez for District 8 Runoff
With just three votes, Antonio Martinez has edged out fellow Democrat Christian Ramirez to face Vivian Moreno in the District 8 runoff election in November.
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Single-Digit Votes Separate San Diego City Council Candidates From Runoff Spot
Two San Diego City Council candidates vying for a chance to challenge candidate Vivian Moreno in the November 2018 election are separated by single-digit votes.
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Empty Downtown Building Costing Taxpayers $18K Per Day
The City of San Diego entered into a lease to purchase agreement for an office building at 101 Ash Street in downtown in October 2016, but the building has been empty since at a cost says the city of $18,000 a day.
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Empty Downtown Office Building is Costing Taxpayers
The Ash Street building costs taxpayers $18,000 a day. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso reports from downtown.
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City of San Diego Slashes Fees for Granny Flat Construction to Help End Housing Crisis
It will cost much less to build a companion unit – or “granny flat” — on your property in the city of San Diego.
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Mayor Dedicates $2.4 Million for Memorial Community Park Revamp
More than $2.4 million has been dedicated to beautification and improvements for Memorial Park in Logan Heights, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday.
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SD Councilmember Opposes Mayor's Transitional Storage Center For Homeless
San Diego City Councilmember David Alvarez is holding a public meeting in San Diego Tuesday afternoon to oppose a proposal from Mayor Kevin Faulconer.
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Newsom and Villaraigosa Make Plays For San Diego Voters
The two Democratic front-runners in California’s Gubernatorial race visited San Diego Monday.