Street Vendors

Mission Beach leaders have filed a complaint with the Coastal Commission stating the city of San Diego has failed to enforce an ordinance to ban street vendors in the area.

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NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda checked out Balboa Park, which is now void of street vendors.

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NBC 7’s Omari Fleming spoke to street vendors in Balboa Park about the new rules on the horizon.

San Diego began issuing permits Tuesday for its sidewalk vendors and pushcart operators before an ordinance regulating those micro-businesses goes into effect Wednesday.

San Diego began issuing permits to sidewalk vendors and pushcart operators before an ordinance regulating those micro-businesses goes into effect.

Dozens of street vendor popup tents line the Mission Beach boardwalk, and, in some cases, block ocean views

A number of South Bay teachers say they were recorded on a hidden camera inside the women’s bathroom. And, San Diego City Council approved new regulations for street vendors. Plus, Rooftop Cinema Club returns. Here’s What’s Up in San Diego County for March 2, 2022.

NBC 7 heard reaction to the new rules from street vendors.

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The proposed ordinance includes partial bans of street vendors in high-traffic places like public parks, bays and beaches, and requires vendors to obtain a business license and vendor permit.

The San Diego City Council heard from the community Wednesday on the proposed crackdown on street vendors. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.

The discussion of local street vendors will continue as San Diego leaders consider best practices for them to adopt.

This week, city leaders unveiled a new proposal that could change where and when vendors can operate their business.  It’s become the norm to see dozens of street vendors set up in beach neighborhoods and parts of downtown. Some business owners who have witnessed firsthand the increase over the past few years say regulations are desperately needed to keep...

This week city leaders unveiled a new proposal that could change where and when vendors can operate their business. NBC 7’s Madison Weil reports.

The San Diego City Council was supposed to propose a law Tuesday that would regulate street and boardwalk vendors, but after a vote last week ousting the council president, the item is now off the agenda and headed back to committee – which won’t get to it until early next year.

Mission Beach restaurants and businesses are struggling to stay alive as they compete with pop up street vendors, NBC 7 investigates.

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday will consider calling on the state to change the California Retail Food Code to be more inclusive of sidewalk vendors and to create a more practical system to regulate their operations. The resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who said: “The number of food vendors in Los Angeles that have been issued permits…

National City resident Jesus Morales, better known on TikTok as @juixxe, has gone viral on the social media platform for his generous support of South Bay street vendors. He recenly received special recognition from San Diego’s Mexican Consulate for his inspiring efforts.