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Tenants facing eviction at the Hawaiian Gardens apartments and other buildings in Imperial Beach urge the City Council to consider stronger protections for renters at their regular meeting in Imperial Beach, California on December 5, 2024.
Kori Suzuki for KPBS / California Local
Tenants’ rights advocates had urged the city to outlaw remodel evictions after the owners of an apartment complex issued a mass eviction notice last year.
  • For next year’s budget, the city has to cut more than $258 million from its spending or about 12% of the total city budget. The mayor said Wednesday he intends to do away with the one-time budget tricks and make some tough choices. Then, residents in North County are calling attention to potential fire hazards in the proposed Harmony Grove Village South development. Plus, Voice of San Diego editor and CEO Scott Lewis explains how an ongoing dispute over Padres ownership could impact the team and the city.
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