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Q&A: RDC & McCullough Landscape Architects Discuss the Importance of Sustainability in Urban Design
When two of San Diego’s leading architects, Sean Slater and David McCullough, talk about the future of urban design in their city, they’re not just talking about buildings, but about creating vibrant communities where people want to live, work and play. Slater — known for his work on the Horton Plaza redevelopment — is all about stitching the city back together, while McCullough, a landscape architect, wants to bring nature back into the urban landscape. But they both agree that mixed-use spaces and sustainable design are the key to helping San Diego, and Southern California more broadly, thrive. It’s a conversation that goes beyond blueprints and gets to the heart of what makes a city truly livable.
Boosie Goes OFF After Prosecutor Files New Charges Related To Dismissed San Diego Case
Earlier this month, Boosie shared his emotional response to the closing of a federal gun-related case. A San Diego judge had dismissed the charge of possession of a weapon by a felon, which police bagged him for after seeing a firearm in his waistband in a May 2023 social media video. Rapper Reacts To New [...] The post Boosie Goes OFF After Prosecutor Files New Charges Related To Dismissed San Diego Case appeared first on The Shade Room.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company
Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:
Johnson ramps up attacks on VP Harris during visit to southern border in California
(SAN DIEGO) — During a visit to the southern border shared with California and Mexico on Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson ramped up attacks on the Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her a “San Francisco radical” who “bears responsibility for this disaster” as “border czar.”
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish School’s summer camp
At Sacred Heart Parish School in Coronado, the month of July is dedicated a summer camp for children ages 4-10, and this year, the camp celebrated its 10th anniversary. Erika Rosas, the principal of Sacred Heart Parish School for the upcoming school year, started the summer camp a decade ago with her sister, Nahomi Rosas, who is a school psychologist.
Almost $20 Million Awarded for Environmental Justice Projects in San Diego
Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, on Thursday announced nearly $20 million in Environmental Protection Agency funding for projects intended to boost climate resilience in San Diego. The funding is expected to benefit neighborhoods such as Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Stockton, Grant Hill, Mt. Hope, Sherman Heights, Southcrest and Shelltown. The...
Council Discussion on Gloria’s ‘Mega-Shelter’ Proposal Moved to September
Mayor Todd Gloria today announced that discussion will wait at least until September on his ambitious 30-year lease proposal for a 65,000-square-foot commercial building and its potential transformation into a massive homeless shelter and resource campus. Following Monday’s San Diego City Council meeting, when the council voted 7-2 to bring...
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