Government
The Mayor Makes Plans to Add 50,000+ Residents and No Infrastructure to Uptown
Late last year I wrote an article about Todd Gloria’s plans via the Hillcrest Blueprint to add 50,000 residents to the Uptown community. I referred to it as creating “sardine town,” which will not be suitable for human habitation. It will also kill small businesses because the major arteries for entering and departing Uptown will […]
It’s Time for A New Beginning
This past month I was given good news about the Historic Mission Hills Library at 925 West Washington Street. A representative of Councilman Whitburn’s office stated that according to the Library Department staff, the necessary abatement work has been completed. They are now awaiting the delivery of materials to finalize the remaining work. Their current […]
Four Closed Door Sessions for the 1,000 Person Homeless Facility and Still No Community Input
Todd Gloria, the current mayor of San Diego has gone on record during a recent interview with the “Voice of San Diego” that there is no reason for community input on a 1,000-person homeless facility to serve a very diverse population with numerous mental health, physical and personal challenges. Obviously, he believes he doesn’t need […]
California Supreme Court Yields to Newsom and Legislature
Removes Taxpayer Protection Act from November Ballot By Jon Coupal, president, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association We were shocked and angered by the California Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday in Legislature v. Weber, the outrageous lawsuit filed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders. The lawsuit asked the court to order the removal of our […]
How Presidential Policy Choices will Affect Inflation
The average inflation (annual change in prices) has been about three percent since the end of World War II. There have been occasional spikes, but we got used to very low inflation since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, averaging about 1.5 percent from 2008 to 2020. COVID changed that. With the economy shutting down […]
Olympic-Style US Police & Fire Championships Return to San Diego
The California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), a non-profit organization committed to promoting sport and physical fitness among first responders, is thrilled to announce the 57th Annual US Police & Fire Championships taking place Saturday, June 8 to Saturday, June 15, 2024. Happening at more than 25 venues across San Diego County, the games will feature more than […]
Uptown Planners Under Attack
The Uptown Planners board is a recognized Community Planning Group that has been serving six neighborhoods for the past 20 years in an advisory role to the City of San Diego on topics related to land-use, development, and discretionary projects in the six neighborhoods of Uptown. Uptown Planners is currently being challenged as not reflecting […]
Beloved Businesses, Gorgeous Gardens, Magnificent Moms
by Jamaal Jackson, President, Mission Hills BID and US BANK Mission Hills Branch Manager The anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire during the Battle at Puebla in 1862 will be celebrated throughout Mission Hills. This day is well-known as Cinco de Mayo and is synonymous with the celebration of Mexican-American culture and […]
San Diego American Indian Health Center to Host 2024 Pow Wow
The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host the 36th annual Balboa Park Pow Wow on Saturday, May 11 and 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the corner of Park Boulevard and President’s Way, San Diego, CA. This popular community event is free and open for all to join, learn, […]
Crisis Situation for Animal Welfare Organizations
For the first time, San Diego’s leading animal welfare organizations have come together to raise awareness about the critical state of animal shelters in San Diego County. Here’s how the community can help: In San Diego County, local shelters and rescues are caring for far more animals than their facilities were designed to house. In […]
