Proposed Camping Ban Must Wrestle with Homeless Shelter Shortage
There aren’t enough city shelter beds for all homeless residents who seek them, a reality Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilman Stephen Whitburn must confront to dramatically reduce street homelessness with a controversial ordinance.
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Morning Report: What Happens When Shelter Isn’t Available
If the San Diego City Council approves a proposed ordinance next week, camping will be banned on most public property only if shelter beds are available, though it will be banned at all times in areas including parks and near…
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San Diego Camping Ban Map
Here’s a map of the areas in downtown and surrounding communities where camping would be banned in San Diego.
The Learning Curve: Schools Continue to Struggle with Student Homelessness
State data shows the percentage of San Diego Unified students who are homeless has crept up to a nearly 10-year high.
Regional Census Tracks Unprecedented Spike in Homelessness
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness tallied a 22 percent year-over-year spike in overall homelessness and other troubling increases that point to systemic struggles.
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How Police Plan to Tackle the Homeless Camping Ban
San Diego police say they expect enforcement of a proposed camping ban to have more sustained results than past efforts.
Los Angeles Steps Into San Diego’s Water Divorce
The political leader of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California tries to assert Los Angeles’ power over a controversial San Diego water decision.
What a Crackdown on Homeless Camps Could Mean for Neighborhoods
A homeless camping ban pushed by Councilman Stephen Whitburn and Mayor Todd Gloria could trigger more frequent and even sustained moves into neighborhoods
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Education
Why San Diego Unified Is Closing iHigh to Middle and High Schoolers
District leaders point to performance metrics and cost for why they decided to shut down the virtual academy.
The Learning Curve: iHigh Was Just What her Child Needed. Now, It’s No Longer an Option
San Diego Unified’s iHigh Virtual Academy, which offered synchronous learning and swelled in size over the pandemic, was just what Shavoine Bradford’s son needed. Now, it’s no longer an option.…
Asylum Panic Comes for Schools; Here’s Some Perspective
There is no indication that there will be an influx of immigrant children enrolling in San Diego schools. And even if they did, it wouldn’t be a bad thing.
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ENVIRONMENT
What San Diego’s Water Divorce Might Cost You
Two small North County farming communities want to stop purchasing water in San Diego and leave the San Diego County Water Authority. Here’s what that could mean for your pocketbook.…
State Legislature Steps Into San Diego’s Water Divorce Debate
A bill in the state Assembly would make it harder for local water districts to leave their regional partnerships if they’re seeking cheaper water rates.
The Boundary Referees Deciding San Diego’s Water District Divorce
A pair of small water districts want to leave the San Diego County Water Authority. A little-known government body gets to decide, potentially setting a precedent for water districts everywhere…
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: Six Years Later, More Homeless Shelters Are Coming to North County
Two new homeless shelters are coming to North County and one existing shelter is expanding. They come after the region went more than six years without shelter production.
Escondido’s Mayor Used to Live on the Street Behind a 7-Eleven
Dane White used to be homeless and severely addicted to drugs, now he’s Escondido’s youngest ever mayor. He wants to use his experiences to help shape Escondido’s response to homelessness.
North County Report: Carlsbad’s Electrification Plans Halted for Now
A federal court last month overturned Berkeley’s natural gas ban. As cities with similar building electrification ordinances wait to see how this plays out, Carlsbad is taking a step back.
opinion and commentary
Commentary: ‘I Was Living a Nightmare’
Christopher Edmonds moved from Knoxville, Tenn., and settled in San Diego. No longer homeless, he is an advocate of the homeless and an active member of Voices of Our City…
Commentary: A Homelessness Journey Is Anything but Linear
I’ve been in and out of homelessness since the 1990s. The journey has been long and difficult. This is my story.
Putting a Face to a Statistic: How I Became Homeless
In the span of three years, I lost my job, home and family, checking off five of the six primary causes of homelessness. This is my story.
POLITICS
The New Partisan Lines on Homelessness
San Diego Republicans this week landed on a clear, consistent message in defining their opposition to the region’s consensus approach to homelessness.
Fletcher Is Officially Out
Lots of people theorized that County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher would not actually resign when May 15 arrived, the day he said he would resign.
Everyone Except Nathan Fletcher Pledges He Won’t Weigh in on Next County Boss
The selection of a new chief administrative officer is perhaps the most important decision County Supervisors will make this year.
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