Tag: Barrio Logan

San Diego’s Crosswalks Could See Colorful Makeover

City staff are working on a plan to allow embellishments to pedestrian crossings, which they previously did not permit because of federal guidelines on traffic devices.

01/31/2019
San Diego Explained: Meet San Diego’s New Council President

After voters ousted San Diego City Council President Myrtle Cole in November, officials have rallied behind Councilwoman Georgette Gomez to become the next City Council president. Gomez represents District 9, which includes City Heights and other areas. As the new Council president and chair of the Metropolitan Transit System, she’s now poised to become one…

01/03/2019
Georgette Gomez Has Nearly Locked Down the Council Presidency

Councilwoman Georgette Gomez attends a Voice of San Diego Brews and News event. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Everything is lining up for Councilwoman Georgette Gomez to be San Diego’s next Council president. If that happens, she would suddenly find herself as one of the region’s most powerful elected officials. Gomez, who represents the Council…

11/26/2018
Activists Push For Environmental Justice In San Diego Neighborhoods

Environmental activists push for benefits to San Diego’s low-income neighborhoods as the city advances plans to meet tough climate action plan goals.

10/22/2018
San Diego Council Members to Mayor: Make Our Neighborhoods a Budget Priority

And so it begins. The city of San Diego kicked off its six-month-long budget process Wednesday, and council members representing neighborhoods south of Interstate 8 were first up at the podium. Each budget season starts with the city’s nine council members finding consensus on what to fund and then forwarding their recommendations to the mayor.…

01/29/2015