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CITY COUNCILS CARLSBAD The Carlsbad City Council met Tuesday for a public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a site development plan for a research and development building, a three-level parking structure and a pedestrian bridge across Whiptail Loop for Ionis Pharmaceuticals.

CITY COUNCILS CARLSBAD The Carlsbad City Council will meet in closed session at 3:30 p.m.

This week, the City of Laguna Beach released a lengthy and comprehensive list of its initiatives and achievements throughout 2022 to mark the beginning of the new year. - Ed. 

Print In the latest development in the pursuit of a new electric and gas franchise for the city of San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric might stop collecting more than $100 million in surcharges that go into city coffers if a new deal between the utility and the city is not reached before the existing pact expires on June 1. SDG&E said it is just following state regulations and the move “does not change our commitment” to reach a deal with the city. But the City Attorney’s Office accused...

A potential new electric and gas agreement will require a two-thirds vote

Print The San Diego City Council has called a special meeting for Wednesday to vote on granting an extension to the soon-to-expire SDG&E franchise agreement, which covers electric and gas services within the city limits. However, Mayor Todd Gloria’s office would not disclose the length of the extension the mayor will put before the council. And by the close of business Monday, SDG&E officials declined comment to the Union-Tribune about any details or negotiations it has had with the city abou...