Erik Anderson
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KPBS
The city of San Diego recently completed a pilot program in which people transitioning out of homelessness were hired to pick contaminants out of organic waste collected in the city's green bins, it was announced Monday.
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San Diego officials are proposing a host of changes to the city's dockless scooter and bike regulations, including a ban on riding between midnight and 5 a.m., meant to curb dangerous behaviors. -
In recent months, the city has sought to make granny flat construction more efficient by making changes like waiving fees and increasing the maximum unit size from 700 square feet to 1,200, among other things. -
A ballot measure for the controversial proposal got backing Friday from some San Diego area nonprofits. -
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in City Heights is $40,000, which is less than half of what mortgage professionals estimate is needed to afford a median-priced home in the community. -
Drivers heading north or south on Brant Street in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood could see something wasn’t right. The newly paved road, a smooth black surface free of the city’s notorious potholes and cracks, had a Jeep-sized hole. -
The law set to take effect Jan. 1 makes it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees, who are entitled to minimum wage and benefits such as workers compensation. -
The City Heights Community Development Corp. has plans to turn the 100-year-old "Sally Wong" building into affordable housing. -
Sales of single-family homes fell 4.9% from 1,862 in September to 1,771 in October while attached-property sales fell 2% from 943 in September to 924 last month. Sold listings of both property types have fallen for four consecutive months. -
State housing officials have given high marks to the San Diego Association of Governments for the planning agency's proposal to require more housing in communities with a lot of jobs and access to mass transit. -
KPBS Midday EditionAt least three of 10 school districts in Santa Cruz County are exploring the option of building below-market homes for teachers and staff on school district property. In neighboring Monterey County, at least two districts out of 34 are also looking into the idea.
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