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three workers slurry sealing a section of a street, surrounded by trees

Several City of San Diego neighborhoods will soon have improved and safer streets thanks to the start of a new slurry seal project, part of an overall effort to repair and resurface roads citywide. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 20, the City will begin resurfacing streets in and around Clairemont,…

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group of trees in a park surrounded by light posts, a parking lot and a basketball court

The City of San Diego has been awarded $10 million from the federal government for planting trees in communities throughout the City, part of an ongoing effort to grow and improve San Diego’s urban forest. 

"This funding will allow the City to plant and preserve more than 8,…

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Pouring water

The San Diego City Council today approved water rate increases that are needed over the next two years to improve customer service technology, repair aging infrastructure and continue to provide safe, reliable water to residents. The increases also cover the rising cost of purchasing…

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Ysidro used to be homeless, but he is now safe and healthy at the Hotel Churchill.

Built in 1914, Hotel Churchill is located in the eastern part of Downtown San Diego, along the San Diego Trolley line. The renovation of the historic hotel in 2016 created and preserved 72 units of…

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garden with a mural wall and accessible garden beds, benches and shade coverings

An overgrown vacant lot in City Heights has been transformed into a garden at the Park de la Cruz Community Center. A ribbon cutting event was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, to celebrate this new garden, which has been under development since 2021 and is now ready for community use.  

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Water treatment plant

The San Diego City Council is set to consider proposed water rate increases that are needed over the next three years to improve customer service technology, repair aging infrastructure and continue to provide safe, reliable drinking water. 

Why Water Rates are Increasing…

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O Lot progress

City crews are hard at work preparing a piece of City property called the “O” Lot, which will open this fall as a new Safe Sleeping site for hundreds of people. 

Located in the Balboa Park area, adjacent to the Naval Medical Center San Diego, the O Lot was previously used as an…

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public utilities department

Last week, I gave you a broad overview of the improvements happening at the City’s Public Utilities Department. This week, I wanted to pull out some of the success stories we’ve seen…

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five mattresses stacked being carried to truck

Disposing of unwanted mattresses and box springs is now as easy as 1-2-3, and it’s free! As part of the City of San Diego’s participation in the Mattress Recycling Council’s (MRC) Bye Bye Mattress program, San Diegans can drop off mattresses and box…

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SD logo reads: Welcoming San Diego

Immigrants and refugees across San Diego are invited to participate in the City’s first-ever informational career fair specifically tailored for newcomers to the city. The fair, which is sponsored and organized by the City’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) in collaboration with the Personnel…

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