Jennifer Franco

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San Diego County budget deficit sparks union rally for fair wages

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego County workers are calling on leaders to prioritize staff retention and recruitment as the county crafts its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “We need them to change that reserve policy and open up those reserves and invest it in the workforce and the communities,” said Crystal Irving, president, SEIU Local 221. Making their voices heard, and waving their messages high, San Diego County workers are demanding fairness at the bargaining table.
Oceanside responds to traffic woes near Camp Pendleton

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Rush hour gridlock near Camp Pendleton is still leaving residents living in Oceanside’s Capistrano Park neighborhood stuck at times. City officials said they’re working with partners toward a fix, but the pace is leaving residents wanting faster action. As traffic piles up near the entrance of the base, residents nearby said the San Rafael and Harbor Drive intersection frequently grinds to a halt and presents bigger problems.
Oceanside considers new tenant protections

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

OCEANSIDE (FOX 5/KUSI) — Oceanside city leaders are exploring the possibility of establishing new tenant protections for its residents. This comes as other cities in San Diego County, including San Diego, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach, have taken similar steps to provide housing stability. Concerns on both sides of the discussion were on full display at a packed city council meeting Wednesday night, as council members begin the process of potentially creating new legislation.
As tariffs begin, San Diego faces rising prices and economic uncertainty

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Sweeping new import tariffs on about 60 countries and territories went into effect at midnight eastern time Wednesday creating uncertainty about how much exactly prices could go up on everyday goods. Universal tariffs of 10% are already in effect, and China faces the steepest levy.
Vigil held to honor teen killed in North County hit-and-run

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The family of a North County teenager tragically killed in a hit-and-run last summer came together Thursday night to honor his memory on what would’ve been his 15th birthday. Dozens of community members, family and friends of Angel Ornelas Ponce gathered at a memorial on Fig Street and Farr Avenue in Escondido to honor the life taken too soon. “Thank you for coming. Thank you for remembering him,” said Angel Ornelas Sr., the teens father.
Family farm granted third agricultural permit in Encinitas history

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

ENCINITAS, Calif. — A family farm in Encinitas won its fight for the right to continue operating legally in the city. The farm was granted an agricultural permit in January, but Wednesday night the city heard an appeal from the farm’s next-door neighbor who wanted the permit denied. The City Council ultimately voted unanimously to deny the appeal and approve the permit, with some conditions.
San Diego County’s District 1 Supervisor special election about two weeks away

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Voters in the South Bay still have time to cast their ballots in San Diego County’s District 1 Supervisor special election. The district has been without leadership since early January when Supervisor Nora Vargas unexpectedly stepped down, choosing not to fulfill the second term she had been elected to. “To date, we’ve mailed over 370,000 ballots to the residents in District 1,” said San Diego County Assistant Registrar of Voters Shawn Brom on Wednesday evening.
SDUSD takes step toward creating affordable housing for staff

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Unified School District is moving forward with a plan to provide more affordable housing for faculty and staff. Trustees approved three resolutions at Tuesday night’s meeting that will now pave the way for the work to begin. The district’s goal is to house 10% of employees over the next decade by repurposing property already owned by the district.
San Diego city leaders propose major parking management overhaul

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — City leaders are considering a major overhaul of the way parking is handled in San Diego as the city works to address a more than $250 million budget deficit. The city council’s Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee cleared the way Thursday for a comprehensive reform package. It comes on the heels of council doubling the citywide meter fee to $2.50 an hour.
San Diego County remains in extreme drought despite recent rain

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Franco

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Even with heavy rain coming down this week, San Diego County remains in a drought, highlighting how much more is needed to replenish the region’s water resources. In the past two days alone “we saw really anywhere from one to three inches of rainfall in the valleys, coastal areas, the hills outside of the mountains and then up in the mountains we saw a significant amount of snowfall,” according to Samantha Zuber, meteorologist with the National Weather Service San Diego.