Government
What Financial Documents Do I Need to Keep on File?
Here’s a question I get a lot: How long do I have to keep these records, and when can I finally start shredding them? It’s a fair question. Between tax returns, investment statements, insurance policies, estate planning documents, and healthcare records, the paperwork piles up quickly. The good news is that you don’t need to […]
Dangerous Encampments Near Hotels Housing the Homeless
By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past month, a Mission Hills resident notified me about an ongoing problem behind the Extended Stay hotel on Taylor Street where some unhoused individuals are staying in rooms while others appear to be camping outside the property. Rather than remaining inside the hotel, certain residents have created encampments dangerously close to […]
Midway Sinking to Make Way for Water Table Rising?
Town Hall Meeting Held to Save and Protect CEQA By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past week, a town hall meeting was held at the Point Loma/Hervey Library to discuss efforts to preserve the California Environmental Quality Act, known as CEQA, and to raise concerns about how proposed changes could affect the Midway Rising redevelopment and other […]
Taxpayers Association Finds County of San Diego Drifting Toward Structural Deficit as Spending Outpaces Revenue
New county analysis reveals staffing has grown nearly four times faster than population while capital investment falls to a 16-year low This past month, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association today released its Financial Health Analysis of the County of San Diego, finding that a County balanced on paper is drifting toward a structural deficit […]
NAVWAR – A Bad Idea for Too Many Reasons – A Future Catastrophe
Five years ago, many of us from throughout the city of San Diego and county, made a decision to not support the major development of the NAVWAR site, which is on Pacific Highway in Old Town. It literally backs up to the most western part off Old Town San Diego. Though over 5,000 people from […]
Mormon Battalion to Host “Legacy of Liberty” Flag Day Celebration
The Mormon Battalion Historic Site in Old Town San Diego will commemorate Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the United States with a special community gathering titled “Legacy of Liberty” at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2026. Held at the historic Mormon Battalion site at 2510 Juan Street, the celebration will honor the enduring […]
Mount Etna County Housing Facility Receives Poor Marks from Residents
By Pam Begeal This past May, representatives from communities around the city of San Diego joined San Diego United Communities members at a press conference and protest at a County and Federally funded Clairemont housing facility, located at 5255 Mt. Etna Drive, that has been receiving lots of criticism from its residents. They claim that it […]
San Diego Taxpayers Releases Watchdog Report Showing That City Hall Staffing Has Grown Substantially Faster Than the Rest of the City
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association recent released a watchdog report showing that San Diego City Hall office staff has grown at a rate that is substantially faster than both the city’s population as well as overall city employees. This new Taxpayers report asks a simple question: before cutting essential neighborhood services and raising fees […]
2026 US Police and Fire Championships to Unite First Responders in San Diego for 59th Annual Event
The California Police Athletic Federation, a dedicated non-profit organization promoting sports and physical fitness among first responders, proudly announces the return of the United States Police and Fire Championships (USPFC). Returning to San Diego for the 59th year and hosted for the second consecutive year at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, this premier multi-sport event will take […]
City Funding Elimination Threatens Arts Access for Thousands of San Diego Youth
The City’s elimination of arts and culture funding is poised to significantly impact three longstanding youth arts organizations housed in Balboa Park’s Casa del Prado: San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, and San Diego Youth Symphony. Together, these organizations serve thousands of young people and families each year, providing arts education, performance […]
