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As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.
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KPBS Midday EditionA plan is in the works to remove cars from a stretch of Fifth Avenue in downtown San Diego to make the area more pedestrian-friendly. The plan is modeled after other car-free zones such as the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. -
"Clean Cars 4 All," a cap-and-trade funded program created by Assembly Bill 630, provides between $5,000 and $9,500 to people who qualify to buy a low- or zero-emission vehicle. -
The money will be provided by the 2017 state Senate Bill 2, the Building Homes and Jobs Act. The county will not have to provide any matching funds to apply. -
City officials want to revamp parking regulations for houses of worship and other site geared toward public assembly to facilitate more home construction. The changes have been pushed by a group of housing activists calling themselves YIGBY, for "Yes in God's Backyard." -
The checkered past and promising future of pre-fab housing. -
The Metropolitan Transit System next month will start deploying a small fleet of electric buses to San Diego streets to test the next phase of green transportation. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia's governor made a lot of campaign promises regarding the state's housing crisis. A new report finds that a lot of those promises remain unfulfilled. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved a contract with Alpha Project to run a fourth temporary homeless shelter at 17th Street and Imperial Avenue in downtown San Diego. -
Only five council members voted to override the veto, with six votes needed to overturn it. Faulconer vetoed the amendments last month after the council held a second vote to ratify them. -
The NBA tries to balance freedom of expression with its business interests in China. Plus, Macy's files a lawsuit over the future plans for Horton Plaza. And, Target partners with Toys R Us ahead of the holiday shopping season.
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