Category: Policy
Updated COVID Vaccine Now Available in SD County
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from […]
Read MoreCity of San Diego Same-Day Permits Now Available
(photo courtesy of City of San Diego) This month, the City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD) launched their new Professional Certification Office Tenant Improvement Program as part of […]
Read MoreCounty of San Diego Child Care Blueprint
This month, San Diego County’s new Child and Family Well-Being department announced its Child Care Blueprint, a two-year strategy to improve access, equity, and the quality of childcare throughout the region. […]
Read MoreCalifornia Bills Awaiting Governor’s Signature
The past few months have seen our state lawmakers diligently debating and crafting a wide range of policies to address the pressing issues facing our communities. As the legislative session […]
Read MoreCali-Baja Border Updates
This month, operations at the PedWest pedestrian port of entry suspended operations to process a large number of migrants that have been camping at the border. This is a […]
Read MoreBinational Stakeholder Group Celebrates One Year of Joint Efforts
It has been one year since the Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding with business organizations on both sides of the border. This collaboration has increased attention and efforts on economic […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Minimum Wage Increasing to $16 an Hour
California’s minimum wage will hit $16 an hour on January 1st, 2024, per a letter from the Department of Finance. The rate adjustment is due to high inflation over the […]
Read More180-Day Extension for Building Permits
The City Council unanimously approved amending the city code to allow one additional 180-day extension for building permit applications. The move is intended to allow developers more time between applications […]
Read MoreDistrict 4 – Race Updates
In the County fo San Diego District 4 special election to fill the Board of Supervisors seat, formerly held by Nathan Fletcher, no candidate received more than 50% of the […]
Read MoreCity of San Diego Housing Action Package 2.0
San Diego’s Planning Commission unanimously passed the Mayor’s Housing Action Package 2.0 on Thursday, August 3rd. The agreed upon update includes adjusting code language to align with new state housing […]
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