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The housing element of the general plan is critical at a time when the county and the entire state is facing a housing crisis. Housing costs – both rental and home ownership – are increasingly out of reach for the majority of residents in the county. The median listing price for homes in Monterey County now stands at $1.2 million, according to Realtor.com.
A citizens initiative that would let Santee residents decide the fate of high-density housing projects that do not comply with the city’s general plan will not be on the Nov. 6 ballot.
CARLSBAD The Carlsbad City Council met Tuesday for a presentation on regional COVID-19 vaccination coordination. The council approved the Biotech and Beyond building as a regional point of distribution for vaccination and testing programs, coordinated by emergency services agencies. The council heard a presentation on the city’s Clean Energy Alliance power supply product offerings and agreed to offer several options, with the ability for customers to opt out and return to San Diego Gas & Electric if they preferred. Council member Keith Blackburn was approved as mayor pro tempore. Several ap...