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Signs Of Recovery As California Adds Jobs For 2nd Month
- April 17
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
California has hit its second straight month of growth following a year of enormous losses and inconsistent gains during the pandemic. California added 119,600 new jobs in March. The unemployment rate is now 8.3%, down from 8.5% in February.
San Diego County Average Gas Price Tops $4 Per Gallon
- April 17
- By City News Service
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County surpassed $4 for the first time since Nov. 13, 2019 Saturday, rising 1.1 cents to $4.008.
Del Mar Plans To Use Fairgrounds To Fulfill Affordable Housing Mandate
- April 16
- By Alexander Nguyen
The city needs to zone for 113 affordable housing units for its Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update to comply with the state’s mandate.
Carlsbad Banks On Legoland Reopening To Boost The Economy
- April 16
- By Jacob Aere
With the reopening of Legoland, there is hope that tourists coming to the amusement park will boost businesses across Carlsbad.
Unemployment Rate Decreases To 6.9% In San Diego County
- April 16
- By City News Service
Between February and March, non-farm employment increased by 9,900, from 1,382,200 to 1,392,100 and agricultural employment increased by 200, from 8,900 to 9,100
California Legislature OKs Bill To Help Displaced Workers
- April 16
- Adam Beam / Associated Press
The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring some hotels and event centers to offer laid-off workers their jobs back.
Bidder Registration For San Diego County's May Tax Property Auction Opens
- April 15
- By City News Service
Bidders who did not get to buy property in San Diego County's March online property auction will now get a second chance, county Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced Thursday.
Food, Gas And Housing Prices Up
- April 14
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
The cost of housing, gas and food have been increasing, bringing San Diego’s inflation rate to one of the highest in the nation.
Majority Of Oceanside Homeless Encampment Cleared Out
- April 14
- By Tania Thorne
The clean up of a large homeless encampment off South Oceanside Boulevard started Tuesday morning. Oceanside Police Department and city officials showed up with 30 motel vouchers for people wanting that option.
Mayor Gloria Signs Short-Term Rental Ordinance Into Law
- April 14
- By City News Service
Mayor Todd Gloria signed into law an ordinance Wednesday capping short-term vacation rentals at 1% of the city's housing supply and prioritizing "good actors" in a lottery to determine who gets to offer properties for whole-home vacation rentals.
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