The countdown has begun for the decaying building in the heart of downtown to either be sold or demolished. The nearly 100-year-old California Theatre has been shuttered since 1990 due to structural safety concerns.
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San Diego County and Affirmed Housing broke ground on a planned nearly $40 million housing complex on Tuesday to provide affordable housing units for low-income people and families. -
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Mayor Todd Gloria Monday announced the city's Environmental Services Department will conduct a cleanup operation on a homeless encampment along Sports Arena Boulevard. -
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