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Good Morning, North County! Quote of the day: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill
Good Morning, North County! Quote of the day: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill
BREAKING NEWS
Credit: California Office Of The Governor
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the removal of homeless encampments following a supportive Supreme Court ruling, sparking controversy over its potential impact on the homeless population.
Newsom’s order follows a Supreme Court decision allowing penalties for sleeping outside.
The directive aims to humanely address and remove encampments.
California has the largest homeless population in the U.S., over 180,000 people.
Critics argue the order criminalizes poverty and lacks sufficient shelter solutions.
Studies indicate encampment removals have only temporary effects on homelessness.
LOCAL POLITICS
Credit: Las Posas Owner LPV, LLC
A new housing development in San Marcos has been unanimously approved by the City Council, bringing 224 units to a long-vacant 33-acre lot near Bradley Park. This development, which faced previous challenges due to the presence of sensitive biological resources, will also include significant protections for the onsite species.
Location and Challenges: The development site, bordered by Linda Vista Drive, Pacific Street, Las Posas Road, and La Mirada Drive, contains the city's largest concentration of vernal pools and native grassland, making development historically difficult.
Development Plan: The approved plan includes two for-sale developments featuring row houses and villas among multiple three-story buildings, with unit sizes ranging from two to four bedrooms.
Environmental Preservation: Nearly 70% of the site will be preserved as open space to protect endangered species such as the San Diego fairy shrimp and various sensitive plants.
Zoning and Approvals: The City Council's vote changes the site's zoning from industrial to residential, following a similar unanimous approval from the Planning Commission.
Community Benefits: The project includes a $2 million in-lieu fee for affordable housing, developer fees for local schools, and infrastructure improvements like traffic signals and bike lanes.
OUR COMMUNITY
Credit: Mark Skovorodko, CC BY 4.0
Former Marine John Eugene Brand was sentenced to seven years in prison after a police pursuit ended in a fatal crash, killing one passenger and injuring another.
John Eugene Brand led police on a chase that resulted in a crash in Escondido, killing passenger Shevondia Compare-Bell.
Brand, 22, pleaded guilty to evading causing serious bodily injury.
Concurrently, Brand received over three years in prison for a separate attempted carjacking in the South Bay.
Brand was out on bail for the carjacking case at the time of the chase.
The incident occurred when Brand fled in a stolen Marine Corps truck after shoplifting at Dick’s Sporting Goods.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Credit: Port Of San Diego, CC By 2.0
The number of migrant encounters along the southern border has significantly decreased following President Biden's executive order to restrict entry to most noncitizens, with a notable reduction in the San Diego Sector.
San Diego Sector averaged 460 encounters daily last week, down from 1,200 weekly before the executive order.
Since the order on June 4, migrant encounters have decreased by 55% overall, and by 62% in the San Diego Sector.
Border Patrol’s seven-day average dropped to below 1,800 encounters per day.
June saw 83,536 encounters, the lowest since January 2021, and fewer than in June 2019.
DHS has removed and returned over 65,000 individuals to 125+ countries, with 200+ international repatriation flights.
WEATHER
Saturday: 74° 🌡️ 63° | ⛅ Party Cloudy | 💨 SW 9 mph
Sunday: 74° 🌡️ 65° | ⛅ Party Cloudy | 💨 WSW 9 mph
Monday: 74° 🌡️ 63° | ⛅ Party Cloudy | 💨 SW 9 mph
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