Officials at the Del Mar Fairgrounds have decided to halt plans to build affordable housing units on the fairgrounds due to conflicts with SANDAG’s plans to build a train tunnel. The board members of the fairgrounds had been in negotiations with Del Mar city officials to allow the housing project, but the city wants the train tunnel to run through the fairgrounds. This disagreement led to the decision to stop the housing project.
In other news, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria recently visited the Philippines, despite a ban on nonessential travel that he implemented to address a budget shortfall. Gloria paid for his own ticket, but taxpayers covered the cost of his security detail during the trip. Meanwhile, former San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, who left the board citing personal safety reasons, has been revealed to have started a consulting business before her departure.
The El Cajon City Council voted to support collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, while the county Board of Supervisors failed to pass a proposed ban on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. The San Diego City Council is considering new fees for trash pickup and vacation rental enforcement. Additionally, a military fighter jet crashed into San Diego Bay, with the pilots safely ejecting. Residents in southeastern San Diego are concerned about a delay in a city council vote, which could impact their community.
Source
Note: The image is for illustrative purposes only and is not the original image associated with the presented article. Due to copyright reasons, we are unable to use the original images. However, you can still enjoy the accurate and up-to-date content and information provided.
