Tag: San Diego County

San Diego County Supervisors Approves Framework to Tackle Homelessness

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on Nov. 1 a long-term plan, called the Framework for Ending Homelessness, to tackle the growing homelessness crisis. According to the Health and Human Service Agency (HHSA), the framework aims to provide a person-centered approach to ensure “that services and programs are created in culturally sensitive ways to…


Suspects Arrested for 32 Window-Smash Burglaries: OC Sheriff’s Department

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) announced Oct. 21 they have arrested two individuals believed to have committed 32 different vehicle window-smash style burglaries around the county. The burglaries, which have been investigated since Aug. 26 by the department’s South Directed Enforcement Team—an investigative unit that focuses on crime trends—resulted in over $100,000…


San Diego County Supervisors Approve Developing ‘Ghost Gun’ Ordinance

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of developing an ordinance on so-called “ghost guns” countywide, including banning possession or distribution of non-serial-numbered parts used to build them on Oct. 19. Supervisors also directed Helen Robbins-Meyer, the county’s chief administrative officer, to return within 90 days with a draft ordinance…


Oceanside Reckons With Tent City Lining Its Streets

OCEANSIDE, Calif.—The city of Oceanside in San Diego County recently took a unique approach to its homeless problem: It replaced a growing tent city that had lined one of its major streets with large rocks. The city took action after citizens complained that the tent community attracted crime and filth to an area with local…


Housing Plan Calls for 1.5 million New SoCal Homes

Commentary Southern California counties, cities and jurisdictions need to provision for 1.5 million new homes throughout the next eight years. California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) works with local jurisdictions, analyzing population growth, job growth and transportation infrastructure to develop mandates for how many new homes jurisdictions must plan for. The approach includes…