The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, recycled material that could make construction faster and more affordable.
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As wildfires force evacuations across San Diego, experts warn that the chaos can be especially harmful to people with Alzheimer's and other cognitive conditions. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday to convene a special meeting on the Tijuana River border pollution crisis, planned for this spring. -
Council members rejected a resolution saying the city would support federal deportation efforts and also follow state law forbidding local police from cooperating with federal agents. -
San Diego's Bonus ADU Program allows what some critics call backyard apartment buildings. Many of the largest projects are proposed in the formerly redlined Encanto neighborhood. -
In the '90s, the wall was a canvas for graffiti artists in Southeast San Diego. Last year, three childhood friends reunited to bring it back to life. -
It's a victory for neighbors in the Chollas Valley planning area, who discovered the footnote after a year of investigating why large developments were coming to lots that didn’t seem to be zoned for it. -
The land, which is in escrow but expected to close within 30 days, will be added to the city's Multiple Species Conservation Program with the intent of protecting threatened and endangered species. -
Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, a newcomer to the California Legislature, wants to retake power from Democrats with his unapologetically brash, Trump-inspired conservatism. So why do so many Republican insiders dislike him? -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to delay selection of a new chair, vice chair and pro tem until April 22, after the primary election to choose a new District 1 supervisor. -
President Donald Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security. Some actions were felt immediately.
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