State Housing Laws Are Working in Encinitas
In 2024, the number of new homes permitted in Encinitas skyrocketed. That is exactly what state lawmakers have…
Why Election Mailers Are Suddenly Filling San Diego Mailboxes
If you’ve noticed a sudden influx of election mailers in your mailbox, you’re not alone. A fall that…
San Diego Permits a Lot of Homes Near Freeways, Despite Health Risk
Lots of new homes are being built all over San Diego County, and a large portion of them…
The Cities Furthest Away from Their Housing Goals
California’s rich, coastal cities – whether Republican or Democrat controlled – are well known for intensely trying to…
San Diego Housing Data Reveal Fastest Growth in Urban Core
In Whose Backyard looks at where homes are being built, what kinds of homes are popping up and how…
In Whose Backyard? Where Homes Are Being Built in San Diego
In Whose Backyard looks at where homes are being built, what kinds of homes are popping up and…
Coronado and Imperial Beach Haven’t Produced a Single Affordable Home in Years
Coronado and Imperial Beach are about as opposite as two California beach communities can be. One exclusive, wealthy,…
Why San Diego Police Are Sometimes on Scene During ICE Raids
This story is part of a series from Public Matters, a reporting project in collaboration with KPBS and…
What’s next for Chula Vista’s bayfront makeover
Why this matters: Plans for the Chula Vista bayfront have been forming for decades. New projects are making…