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Backyard Goats Get the Hoof, But Chickens Still Clucking
By Adrian Florido Pity the goat with hopes of feasting on a tidy backyard lawn. City planners have given them the hoof, for now. After county health officials said they were concerned about the safety of consuming unpasteurized or improperly pasteurized milk from goats, planners said they needed to do more research before recommending changing city rules…
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Bring Out Your Chickens and Mini Goats
San Diego city planners have proposed rule changes that would make it easier to keep backyard chickens and for residents to become urban farmers. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Adrian Florido San Diego city planners have released proposed law changes that would make it easier to be a farmer within city limits. They include…
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Video: Community Garden Targets Health Issues Associated With Poor Housing
By Brian Myers A community garden near Fairmount Boulevard and University Avenue is growing medicinal plants that can relieve the symptoms of asthma, which they say is a community health epidemic in City Heights because of poor housing stock. The volunteer-run Remedy Community Medicine Garden has a small, but dedicated, crew of caretakers, including…
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Solutions Waning for Tenants of Substandard Housing
Residents say substandard housing conditions are common in City Heights. This resident has endured cockroaches, rats and leaky plumbing for about a decade. Her apartment also lacks heating and a smoke detector. She finally came forward this year, but it wasn’t easy. By Megan Burks and Brian Myers The autumn breeze drifts through a…
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City Heights Man In Deportation Proceedings Following Traffic Stop
By Marissa Cabrera On Sept. 24, an officer pulled over a 29-year old City Heights man. The man’s family said he was driving with his music too loudly. However, instead of issuing a citation, the officer called Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and now the driver is facing deportation. San Diego’s Executive Assistant Chief of Police David…