On Oct. 25, 2003, one of the worst fires in California history burned through San Diego County. Sixteen people died, including one firefighter. Many San Diego firefighters remember that incident well. City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Colin Stowell shares his memories of that day and has some…
It's the spooky season and the City of San Diego is inviting kids of all ages to enjoy fun, seasonal activities in the spirit of Halloween. Fall Festival events are planned at multiple recreation centers and parks throughout the city and promise a spooktacular time.
As part of his comprehensive strategy to address homelessness, Mayor Todd Gloria today announced that the City’s second Safe Sleeping Program site, which offers safe, legal camping for unsheltered San Diegans, will begin intakes tomorrow. It is one of the largest shelter spaces being operated in…
In an effort to improve recreational spaces throughout the City of San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria and Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe today joined City staff and community members for a groundbreaking event to kick off a number of major improvements and upgrades at John F.…
Last fiscal year, the City secured 97 grants totaling over $306 million! This is 4% higher than the prior fiscal year and the highest dollar amount ever recorded since the City started publishing an annual grant report.
Following its commitment to make San Diego resilient in the face of climate change-related impacts and improve local communities, today the City of San Diego launched an implementation tracker on its website…
In February, the City announced that Golden Hall, which was never intended to serve permanently as a shelter, would eventually be closed and the individuals housed there would be moved to new shelters.
Since then, the City has been busy relocating people staying at our…
With a goal of accelerating new home construction and reaching regional climate action targets, today the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) awarded the City of San Diego $4.8 million in funding through its …
The City of San Diego has gone green! San Diego’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) recently completed the delivery of more than 200,000 Organic Waste Recycling green bins to City-serviced homes, empowering San Diegans to do their…