Updated Trash Fee and Cost-of-Service Study for Collection Services

April 9, 2025, 4:22 pm

After one year of extensive community outreach and the completion of a thorough cost-of-service study and operational analysis, the City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department will ask the City Council on Monday, April 14, to initiate the process for setting a cost-recovery fee for trash… Read more about Updated Trash Fee and Cost-of-Service Study for Collection Services

Environmental Services

Ask the Mayor: How Does the City Prioritize Road Repairs Across San Diego?

April 9, 2025, 9:59 am

Our City fixes roads across San Diego based on the Transportation Department’s Pavement Management Plan, a comprehensive and data-driven approach based on the latest 2023 pavement condition assessment. This plan uses objective criteria to prioritize street repairs, ensuring our limited resources… Read more about Ask the Mayor: How Does the City Prioritize Road Repairs Across San Diego?

From the Mayor's Desk

Portion of Genesee Avenue to be Temporarily Closed for City of San Diego Pure Water Pipeline Installation

April 9, 2025, 9:47 am

A section of Genesee Avenue at State Route 52 will be temporarily closed to through traffic from Friday, April 11, to Monday, April 14, as part of the City of San Diego’s Pure Water Program. The closure is needed to allow crews to install a sewer bypass and pipelines across the roadway. Read more about Portion of Genesee Avenue to be Temporarily Closed for City of San Diego Pure Water Pipeline Installation

Public Works

From the Mayor's Desk: Affordable Housing in San Diego, Explained.

April 8, 2025, 11:03 am

Understanding what “affordable housing” means, where to find it, and how the city is addressing the challenge is crucial for residents and policymakers alike.   Read more about From the Mayor's Desk: Affordable Housing in San Diego, Explained.

From the Mayor's Desk

City of San Diego Invites Everyone to Enjoy Parks and Recreation Spring Events

April 4, 2025, 4:22 pm

Spring has sprung, and the City of San Diego’s Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the season with a lineup of free and family-friendly special events at recreation centers this month.  Activities including egg hunts, craft workshops and scavenger hunts continue through April… Read more about City of San Diego Invites Everyone to Enjoy Parks and Recreation Spring Events

Parks and Recreation

Announcing 2025 Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

April 4, 2025, 3:09 pm

State and local leaders joined working artists this morning to kick off Arts, Culture & Creativity Month with a special celebration at El Salon Theater at Casa Familiar in San Ysidro. As a program of California for the Arts, the month-long initiative aims to raise awareness of the impact of… Read more about Announcing 2025 Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

Arts and Culture

New Website Makes It Easier to Track Status of City of San Diego’s Infrastructure Projects

April 4, 2025, 10:07 am

Curious about that project happening in your community? The City of San Diego’s Engineering and Capital Projects Department has overhauled the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) website to make it easier for anyone to look up project updates.Whether you are looking for details on neighborhood… Read more about New Website Makes It Easier to Track Status of City of San Diego’s Infrastructure Projects

Community Engagement

2024 Was a Banner Year for Downtown Housing

April 2, 2025, 10:32 am

It’s hard to miss the sight of cranes and construction crews at work Downtown and for a good reason. The area has seen a recent spike in new housing projects after the City of San Diego took action to streamline permitting and expand incentives to address the regional housing crisis. Read more about 2024 Was a Banner Year for Downtown Housing

Housing and Neighborhoods

Meet the Tecolote Twins

April 1, 2025, 1:43 pm

In 1972, M. Eloise Battle led the charge to save Tecolote Canyon, alongside her neighbor, Sherlie Miller. They became known as the “Tecolote Twins,” and today, their passion for this special place has persisted. Read more about Meet the Tecolote Twins

Parks and Recreation

Improvement Project Along University Avenue in City Heights Reaches Major Milestone

March 29, 2025, 1:31 pm

A roadway improvement project in City Heights has reached a major milestone as a large stretch of University Avenue has been reopened with significant upgrades to the street and sidewalks.Portions of University Avenue from Fairmount Avenue to Euclid Avenue were closed for several months as crews… Read more about Improvement Project Along University Avenue in City Heights Reaches Major Milestone

Streets and Sidewalks