Hearing and new website showcase County housing efforts
By Donna Durckel, County of San Diego Communications Office Image credit: Shutterstock November 28, 2025 (San Diego) – The Board of Supervisors held a housing workshop that focused on unincorporated land use policy and the need for regional housing solutions in support of the County’s commitment to address the region’s housing crisis. The informational workshop […]
COUNTY STREAMLINES HOUSING PRODUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS
East County News Service Photo via San Diego County News Service May 29, 2023 (San Diego) – To address the housing crisis in San Diego County’s unincorporated areas, Supervisors last week approved 22 actions aimed at helping renters and homebuyers. The changes are designed to deliver different types of housing faster by reducing and guaranteeing […]
COUNTY BOARD APPROVES WORKPLACE JUSTICE FUND
By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office May 25, 2023 (San Diego) – Local victims of wage theft can turn to a County Workplace Justice Fund for help while trying to regain their lost wages. The Board of Supervisors approved the introduction of an ordinance Tuesday which would put $100,000 into the new […]
COUNTY SUPERVISORS MOVE FORWARD WITH ALTERNATIVE HOUSING PLANNING
By Elijah McKee January 30, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – In the past, getting zoning approval for shelter space in San Diego County could take up to two years and require costly payments. Now, after the Board of Supervisors unanimously amended a zoning ordinance on Wednesday, there will be fewer obstacles for multiple kinds […]
READER’S EDITORIAL: COUNTY READIES TO DISRESPECT THE VOTERS—BIG TIME
Reprinted with permission from the Valley Roadrunner By David Ross May 10, 2018 (Valley Center) — Anyone who knows me knows I generally turn up my nose at conspiracy theories. But there is something going on at the County’s planning department that is worthy of the word “conspiracy,” one that involves the ultimate disrespecting […]
SUPERVISORS APPROVE INCREASED FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
East County News Service January 26, 2016 (San Diego) — San Diego County will spend an additional $6.3 million this fiscal year to expand existing contracts for County Behavioral Health Services programs. The additional funding was approved by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday and will add seven Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams, which pair licensed clinicians […]
READER’S EDITORIAL: A VOTE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
By Dave Roberts February 10, 2015 (San Diego)–The directive from Sacramento to policy-makers across California is unambiguous: to meet strict state mandates, we must allow for more renewable energy projects within our county. During a Feb. 4 hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved two solar energy projects near Boulevard that expand the local portfolio […]
ADVOCATES QUESTION SPENDING AT GILLESPIE FIELD
By Nadin Abbott September 18, 2014 (San Diego)– Robert Germann, spokesman for Citizens Against Gillespie Expansion (CAGE), spoke before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to make a presentation. He wants to know the reason for a large increase in funds allocated for Gillespie Field airport that has been kept hidden from the public. […]
SPRING VALLEY COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP VACANCY NOTICE
April 23, 2014 (Spring Valley) – This is to announce a vacancy has occurred on the Spring Valley Community Planning Group, due to the resignation of Richard Preuss, Seat 7. The BOARD OF SUPERVISORS makes this appointment. Please refer to the Roster of Boards, Commissions and Committees on our web site at http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cob/. For further information on […]
STATE COURT BACKS COUNTY WINE ORDINANCE
August 3, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – A state court on Tuesday sided with a San Diego County ordinance that is bringing a bumper crop of boutique wineries to the backcountry. The California Appellate Court affirmed a lower court ruling that upheld the legality of the 2010 winery initiative spearheaded by Supervisor Dianne […]