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A coalition of environmental and community groups has taken aim at a proposal to build 550 estate homes on a vacant 1,100-acre parcel north of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, contending the project faces “insurmountable obstacles” due to wildfire risks and potential loss of plant and animal habitat.
In a letter sent to the Escondido City Council last week, the group outlined its concerns and asked the council to take a series of actions before considering approval of the project, which is expected to come before the council later this year.
Among its contentions, the letter points out that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, has designated the project site as a “very high fire hazard severity zone.”
Jan Goldsmith s job as City Attorney is to represent the City of San Diego. In addition, it appears as if his office is also fully prepared to stand up for the little.rather, the big banks.
On Tuesday, the City Attorney s Office will make their case for prosecution of a 40-year-old man for writing anti-bank slogans in water soluble chalk on the sidewalk outside of three Bank of America branches in Mid-City.
This week, North Park resident Jeff Olson will appear in court to fight a charge of 13 counts of misdemeanor vandalism charges for writing protest slogans in chalk from February to August 2012. The charges could send Olson to jail for 13 years and put him on the hook for $13,000 in restitution to the City and to Bank of America.
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The Solana-Beach based nonprofit Kingdom Builder Foundation gave $323,000 in grants last year for community programs ranging from providing food to offering tutoring to families in need throughout San Diego and around the world. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000.
The foundation, which formed in 2007, is an outreach ministry of the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church.
The organizations that received 2020 grants included:
Casa de Amistad, a Solana Beach-based nonprofit that fosters the education and character development of underserved children, teens and their families, to expand the online tutoring program by hiring “hosts” to serve more students.
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Foundation Matthew, an Escondido-based nonprofit that provides a community food pantry and food distribution, to improve client web intake/sign-in and website support.
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Action is anticipated on several major residential development projects in Escondido in 2021, from construction of approved projects to consideration of proposed new developments by the city’s Planning Commission and City Council.
The two largest proposed housing developments Palomar Heights in central Escondido and Harvest Hills, near the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are both expected to come before the council in early to mid-2021, said Mike Strong, Escondido director of community development.
Palomar Heights, which is proposed to include 510 apartments and townhomes and about 10,000 square feet of commercial space, would be located on the site of the old Palomar Hospital campus in central Escondido.
Avos get a ‘good vibe’ snacking makeover by clean label innovator
Earnest Eats has launched a novel line of clean label, keto-friendly snacks. Pic: Earnest Eats Superfood breakfast and snack producer Earnest Eats has launched a line of Snacking Avocados that will appeal to consumers looking for clean label, guilt-free options while working from home.
With the snacking craze more prevalent than ever, the California-based producer recognised the need for a cleaner, healthier snack centred around an ingredient that is loved by many.
According to the USDA, per capita consumption of avocados has tripled since the early 2000s and the bright green, creamy fruit is known to be one of the healthiest superfoods in the world.