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Mayor Gloria Proposes $4.6 Billion Budget To Help City Recover From COVID-19
Nonprofit and small business loans, building "sexy" streets, reducing police overtime, investing in the city's Climate Equity Fund and a focus on supporting the San Diego Convention Center are among the highlights of Mayor Todd Gloria's $4.6 billion proposed budget. Plus, a preview of the California Report’s series honoring Californians lost to COVID-19. This week’s remembrance is about Eric Warner, ... Read more →
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Mayor Gloria Proposes $4.6 Billion Budget To Help City Recover From COVID-19
- April 15
- By Andrew Bowen, City News Service
Nonprofit and small business loans, building "sexy" streets, reducing police overtime, investing in the city's Climate Equity Fund and a focus on supporting the San Diego Convention Center are among the highlights of Mayor Todd Gloria's $4.6 billion proposed budget.

San Diego Weekend Art Events: Holly Hofmann, Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio, Adrien Couvrat, Julia Alvarez And T.Jay Santa Ana
- April 15
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Our weekend arts picks include ElectricLouieLand's Anthology Series, Quint ONE, Ariel Quartet, BLK Box, Art Produce and a new massive, outdoor mural at Bread and Salt.

Roundtable: San Diego Public Schools Reopen
- April 16
- By Bennett Lacy
The San Diego Unified School District begins its return to in-person instruction, police reform is part of Mayor Todd Gloria's Black empowerment plan, and pushback to an inewsource investigation into complaints about a local COVID-19 shelter.

Influential: Joshua White's (Local) Playlist
- April 15
- By Harrison Patiño , Julia Dixon Evans
San Diego jazz pianist Joshua White gives us a playlist of impactful local musicians, and talks to us about working with each. Settle in for some jazz, some stories and a glimpse into the life of a performer during the pandemic.

People 16 And Older Can Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines In San Diego County
- April 15
- By City News Service
Hundreds of thousands of San Diegans become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines Thursday when the state expands eligibility to everyone age 16 and over.

While Cats And Dogs Fared Well During Pandemic, Less Popular Pets Have Struggled
- April 15
- By Erik Anderson
COVID-19 was great for dogs and cats, but not all pets fared as well and local animal advocates hope to keep those animals in the spotlight.

Newly Picked San Diego EMS Provider Promises More Ambulances, Paramedics
- April 14
- By Matt Hoffman
Soon, if you have a medical emergency in San Diego and call 911, a new ambulance company will be taking you to the hospital.

Delay On Vote To Revise Reservation Expansion Policy Draws Criticism From Tribal Leaders
- April 14
- By Harrison Patiño , Jade Hindmon
A decades-old policy that places a number of barriers to the region's tribes ability to acquire land will be revisited next month by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

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.

Critics Lambast Substack Over 'Pro' Program for Big-Name Writers
- April 14
- Rachael Myrow/KQED
Even a cursory review of the trendy newsletter platform Substack reveals a vast and varied roster of topics and writers, ranging from the headline-grabbing musings of punk rock icon Patti Smith to the work of thousands of lesser-known hobbyists and self-styled experts.