The reasons why cities permit more or less homes depend on a variety of complicated factors, including desirability, open space and zoning laws.
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KPBS Midday EditionIn downtown San Diego, the city's struggle to help its neediest residents is most apparent. Nearly 1,300 people sleep on the street, according to the latest census from the Regional Task Force on the Homeless.
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SANDAG has exhausted more than a quarter of the budget for high-priority bike projects, but so far has little to show for it.
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We follow up with some refugee families months after a KPBS investigation found a San Diego resettlement agency's improper housing placement practices put them at risk of losing their homes.
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Commuters who rely on the Coaster train to get to and from work should expect delays of up to 15 minutes Monday.
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San Diego is ahead of the pack as recreational marijuana sales begin in California. New questions about the future of Horton Plaza as the struggling mall faces a change in ownership. And, our panel weighs in on the big stories they'll be covering in 2018.
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The right lane of I-5 South will be shut down just after the Camino De La Plaza overpass during off-peak hours for three days.
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In a "mad dash" to take advantage of uncapped property tax deductions before the new tax law went into effect this year, 25 percent of San Diego County property owners paid their bills early, the county treasurer's office said Thursday.
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Coaster and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner rail service will be paused this weekend in San Diego County and on the weekend of Jan. 20-21.
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The city of San Diego is expected to open the last of three bridge shelters for homeless people this week. The large industrial tent, located in the East Village, will provide 150 beds for families and single women for the next seven months.
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The Metropolitan Transit System added two fare payment options in 2017 in an effort to make the system more convenient. Early data suggest the efforts are paying off.
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