Central San Diego
Central San Diego includes beach communities like Pacific Beach and La Jolla, the urban core of the region — from downtown and Balboa Park to neighborhoods such as City Heights, Normal Heights and North Park — and sprawling suburbs like Mira Mesa in the north and Southeast San Diego. It’s a densely populated area known for cultural diversity, major institutions and historic neighborhoods.
As San Diegans consider empty homes tax, opponents point to a San Francisco court loss
Opponents of San Diego’s proposal worry that, if approved, the tax would open the city up to legal trouble, costing residents far more than it helps.
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Concerning the region
California legislators say they’ll rename César Chávez’s holiday. Now, cities are weighing doing the same
California quickly changed the name of César Chávez’s holiday. Taking his name off of streets and buildings likely will take much longer.
San Diego voters will decide whether to tax property owners who keep homes empty
If approved by San Diego voters in June, the first empty home tax bill would be sent to property owners in January 2028.
Federal officials cite San Diego volunteers who have been observing ICE check-ins for months
After observing ICE appointments at San Diego’s federal building for months, volunteers were cited by officials for loitering.
A push to tax vacant homes in San Diego just cleared its first hurdle
The proposed $8,000 tax would only apply to vacant homes in San Diego that are not claimed as a primary residence. That’s more than 5,100 homes.
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