Vista is backing up its climate action goals with its first environmental commission. It’s made up of local residents, and includes one the city's first Spanish-speaking commissioners.
The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 4-0 to provide additional aid $6.6 million for temporary lodging and $3 million to provide three meals a day for 60 days to residents affected by the severe rainstorm and flooding on Jan. 22.
A bill making its way through the state legislature seeks to redevelop the DMV field office in Hillcrest with affordable housing. In other news, a new study shows both Escondido and Oceanside residents have some of the earliest commutes in the nation. A new North County Transit District CEO has ambitious plans to make public transportation in the region an effective alternative to driving. Plus, grant money is now available for some San Diego homeowners to better protect their homes from earthquakes.