San Diego City Council

 The city council will hear from various departments and the voting public about what services they hope to protect amid the large budget shortfall. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik reports.

Money is what matters at city hall on Monday, as councilmembers will hear from various city departments about the impact of proposed spending cuts, and possible alternatives to avoid them. “I think it still has a lot of work that needs to be done,” said Councilmember Henry Foster. “We just got to spend the time, roll our sleeves up and…

The City of San Diego is tightening its belt amid a $258 million budget deficit. Due to the budget shortfall the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division could be on the chopping block. The proposed shutdown of the station is found in San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s draft budget proposal. On Sunday dozens of concerned people marched from Torrey...

Lake Murray and Miramar Reservoir would be open only on weekends if the Mayor’s draft budget proposal is approved as is. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright spoke to people affected by the possible changes.

The city’s draft budget proposal would close two reservoirs during the week, and only open on weekends. People hope the city will change course.

NBC 7’s Joey Safchik spoke with community advocates and the president of the San Diego City Council about Mayor Todd Gloria’s plans to close a $258 million budget deficit.

Following months of outrage, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was asked by the city council to amend the ADU program, reports NBC 7’s Joey Safchik.

The San Diego Bird Alliance ran a contest to replace the non-native carnation. The blue-eyed grass got the most moves. It’s one of only two irises native to San Diego.

San Diego Bird Alliance “put the petal to the metal” to make sure every ZIP code in the county had an opportunity to vote, said Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee about the unanimous vote.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria formally presented his draft budget to the city council on Monday. It includes increases in funding for police and fire services, but there are also a number of possible cuts, including reduced hours at libraries and recreation centers. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry reports.

The San Diego City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to pass an ordinance prohibiting artificial intelligence-driven software from being used to set rental housing prices.

Landlords are using artificial intelligence to raise rents by thousands per year, according to some local leaders. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry is at city hall with what the vote means to renters.

The San Diego City Council Tuesday will hold the second reading on an ordinance banning grocery stores from offering digital- only deals in the city. The ordinance passed the council on its first reading last month. Tuesday’s actions would make it law in 90 days. It is intended to help those who might not have the access or knowledge to…

San Diego became the first city in the country to ban grocery stores from offering digital-only deals. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming shows us how it could help shoppers save money.

The San Diego City Council Monday passed an ordinance banning grocery stores from offering digital-only deals in the city, the first of its kind in the nation.

In an effort to combat the skyrocketing prices of groceries, the San Diego City Council will vote today on a proposal to improve access to grocery store coupons. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has the details. 

The San Diego City Council increased Lisa Jones’ salary by 5% — to $372,500 — plus $5,000 to “right-size the compensation comparable to others in similar positions.”

The vast majority is for a San Diego Bay sewage spill more than two years ago. NBC 7’s Joey Safchik breaks down the spending.

The city approved an $11.4m payout regarding a sewage spill in the San Diego Bay in 2023.

A controversial proposal to build a large church in Del Cerro will move forward after the San Diego City Council voted Tuesday night to approve the development, reversing course more than a year after initially voting the project down.