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City of San Diego has issued the final EIR associated with the UC Plan Update; Hearing Tuesday, August 23
From email communication released by Help Save UC on July 16, 2024; excerpt:. The City of San Diego has issued the final EIR associated with the UC Plan Update. It is known as the “Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the Blueprint SD Initiative, Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan, and University Community Plan and Local Coastal Program Update”, or Final PEIR.
Migrants Seeking Asylum In San Diego Often Experiencing Homelessness
Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, July 17, 2024…. For most migrants and asylum seekers, San Diego is not a final destination. It’s a layover. But more migrants are choosing to stay in San Diego. And in many cases, they’re becoming homeless. California will have...
Peak Perspective: Mountain West Media Days Follow-Up 2024
Mountain West Media Days are behind us, and there were some interesting topics discussed. Although nothing was too groundbreaking, it’s always interesting to hear from various people and see what talking points come from it. See below for a recap of the big discussion points from last week, as well as some thoughts about them.
Scathing report on San Diego shelter deal issued by independent analyst
Mayor Todd Gloria's proposal to turn a warehouse into the city's largest homeless shelter is overpriced and could force cuts to other city services, an independent financial analysis found. Why it matters: The proposal for a 1,000-bed Middletown shelter came as the city's unhoused population increased last year, but it...
San Diego native Logistx is breaking into Paris Olympics
Logan Edra, aka Logistx, is breaking onto the Olympic stage — literally. Why it matters: The 21-year-old dancer who grew up in Chula Vista will compete with Team USA in breaking when the sport makes its Olympic debut this month in Paris. The big picture: The International Olympic Committee...
Padres at the All-Star Game: Jurickson Profar, Jackson Merrill Chip In
San Diego Padres All-Stars Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill each collected one hit for the National League, and Robert Suarez struck out both batters he faced in the National League's 5-3 loss to the American League.
Balfour Beatty Chief Executive Officer Eric Stenman Named San Diego Business Journal’s CEO of the Year
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty president and chief executive officer, is named the 2024 CEO of the Year in the large public company category by the San Diego Business Journal. The awards program, which took place on June 27 in downtown San Diego, is a part of the publication’s CEO of the Year Awards which recognizes CEOs’, executives’ and presidents’ contributions to company growth, involvement and community development in the area. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716384268/en/ Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty US chief executive officer, named San Diego Business Journal’s CEO of the Year. (Photo: Business Wire)
'Porch Pirate' that caused a nuisance in a neighborhood for a year receives sentence
SAN DIEGO — A woman who harassed a neighborhood, stole packages, private information and trust has been criminally sentenced. “You have been a nuisance to everyone in this neighborhood,” said Judge Dwayne Moring. The judge addressed Rasheda Kimberly Dockery, during her sentencing hearing on Tuesday. She was in...
New CDC requirements to bring dogs into the US
SAN DIEGO — On August 1, new requirements by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries will go into effect. This is mainly to prevent the dog rabies virus from re-entering the U.S. The Animal Pad rescues dogs from across...
Why did construction stop on Hillcrest housing project?
SAN DIEGO — People in Hillcrest are wondering why construction on a housing project there suddenly stopped. The project is located at 4015 Richmond Street. Construction started two years ago, but neighbors say they haven’t seen workers consistently there in months. “Why did they stop?” asked one neighbor....
Northern Trust Appoints Ali Nafii San Diego Market Leader
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Northern Trust has appointed Ali Nafii as Market Leader in San Diego, where he will direct the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716033019/en/ Ali Nafii (Photo: Business Wire)
'Girls Can't Surf' screening and panel in Balboa Park
SAN DIEGO — Women in surfing haven't always been equal, but an event coming up this Saturday in Balboa Park will explore that. "So, this is how women were objectified back in the day. And today equal pay, same location on the Championship Tour," said Cori Brooks, Vice President on the board for the Women's Museum of California.
Debate Continues Over La Jolla Cove Beach Access as Sea Lion Pups Found Dead
Joe LaCava, the San Diego City Councilman who represents La Jolla, said Tuesday that work is ongoing on a management plan for La Jolla Cove, where a debate is raging over the public’s access to a beach populated with California sea lions. Over the past week, three sea lion...
Hit-Run Driver Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Crash That Killed Sisters
A driver who fled the scene after crashing his pickup truck into a car in Bay Terraces last year, killing two sisters in the other vehicle, pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges. Police say Tony Garcia, 55, crashed his Ford F-150 into a Honda Civic that was...
Bird Activists Ignite New War Against San Diego Fireworks
The latest in a decades-long campaign by environmentalists to eradicate pyrotechnics in San Diego has a new battleground: Mission Bay. Soaked carcasses of dead unborn, chick and adult elegant terns washed ashore at Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve just days after San Diego SeaWorld and Discover Mission Bay set off well over 500 pounds of explosives over the Fourth of July weekend. Bird biologists uncovered their bodies and reported the incident to the San Diego Audubon Society, which subsequently called on the California Coastal Commission to revoke SeaWorld San Diego’s fireworks permit through most of the breeding season.
Fishermen’s Market of North County Now Open Sundays
It’s a beautiful time to be a seafood lover in San Diego. Tuna Harbor Dockside Market occurs every Saturday at the Port of San Diego. Catalina Offshore Products helped introduce sea urchins as one of the most prized delicacies of the sea. Tommy “The Fishmonger” Gomes remains perhaps the most recognizable face of San Diego seafood. And now, the Fishermen’s Market of North County brings fresh catches straight to consumers every Sunday in Oceanside.
San Diego Padres 2024 Draft Picks Signing Tracker: Bonuses, Deadline
The San Diego Padres have dealt away a number of prospects in recent years in the trades for Juan Soto, Dylan Cease, and Luis Arráez, among others. As a result, their farm system has seen better days, especially now that Jackson Merrill and Adam Mazur have been promoted to the big leagues.
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