An eight-unit apartment property located at 4840 Del Monte Ave. was sold for $3,650,000.
Apparently the layout of the units (?), the apartment’s location and the abundant off-street parking were the factors that pushed the buyer, 9 Mendridge LLC, to clench the deal from seller The Gilbert K. & Sheila A. Sloan Family Trust. The buyer was represented by Graeme Henderson.
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The Ocean Beach Planning Board meets Wednesday night, Dec. 6, at the OB Rec Center, 4726 Santa Monica at 6 pm.
Two notable items on the non-project agenda includes a board review of the application for an appointment to the board by Denise Larson for the empty District 1 seat. Also, somewhat controversial, the board will vote on whether they want to change the traditional monthly meeting of the board from the first Wednesday of the month to the first Tuesday.
The board will also form an election committee for the annual board election in March 2024.
4954 West Point Loma
The only project on the agenda is a review by the board of the project at 4954 West Point Loma. The board will review the application for a permit to convert the existing attached garage and residence into a new 480 square foot ADU and
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Topgolf International and the Port of San Diego are close to reaching an agreement on preliminary lease terms for a 9.5-acre site on East Harbor Island, opposite San Diego’s airport, where the entertainment company is looking to a build a flagship, driving-range venue with panoramic views of the bay and downtown.
Tuesday, December 5, Port of San Diego Commissioners will vote on whether to sign a non-binding term sheet with Topgolf, as recommended by the agency’s staff.
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December 5th Tuesday 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Power San Diego Kickoff Event
Join SanDiego350, Power San Diego, the First Unitarian Universalist Climate Justice Team, UCSD Green New Deal, Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice, and other partners. First Unitarian Universalist Church Bard Hall 298 W Arbor Dr. San Diego 92103.
Come learn about why a municipal power utility that owns our poles and wires is essential to lower rates, speed regional decarbonization, and create energy democracy. We’ll talk about the mechanics of municipalization, how this approach will center union workers and protect and expand local rooftop solar, and how this is different from and complementary to San Diego Community Power.
Speakers include Bill Powers and Dorrie Bruggemann from the Power San Diego Campaign, Adam Aron (SD350 & UCSD Green New Deal), and Yusef Miller (Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice). At this kickoff, we will be learning about the Power San Diego initiative and how to get it on the ballot.
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There’s a county water advisory in place for OB’s Dog Beach — to include 300 yards south of the mouth of the San Diego River.
Bacteria levels exceed health standards and humans — and dogs are advised to avoid water contact in the advisory area. (See here.)
The advisory at Ocean Beach – Dog Beach has been in place since Nov. 29.
Other advisories for the following beaches are also in place:
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A federal court said only the government, not civil rights groups or individuals, can enforce the Voting Rights Act.
By Marjorie Cohn / Truthout / December 1, 2023
The Voting Rights Act, which Congress passed to enforce the 15th Amendment, has been targeted by the right wing since it was enacted in 1965. In the last few years, the Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act but has never ruled that civil rights organizations and aggrieved individuals could not sue to enforce its provisions.
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