Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsFormer San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is launching a gubernatorial exploratory committee, the first step in a potential run for California governor next year.Faulconer, who left San Diego City Hall last month after two terms as mayor, made the announcement on Twitter Monday morning and included a link to his .Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer To Explore Potential Run For California GovernorListen to this story by Andrew Bowen."No better way to ring in the New Year than taking the first step in turning around...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsFormer San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is launching a gubernatorial exploratory committee, the first step in a potential run for California governor next year.Faulconer, who left San Diego City Hall last month after two terms as mayor, made the announcement on Twitter Monday morning and included a link to his .Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer To Explore Potential Run For California GovernorListen to this story by Andrew Bowen."No better way to ring in the New Year than taking the first step in turning around...WW…

Your browser does not support inline framesLATEST UPDATES: |ByPhoto byAbove: City Councilwoman Jen Campbell smiles while attending a trash pick-up in Rose Creek, April 27, 2019.A freshly inaugurated San Diego City Council on Thursday chose Councilmember Jen Cambell as its next council president after a long and contentious meeting that was frequently interrupted by technical difficulties.Campbell beat out Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe for the position, which can be one of the most powerful in city government because its holder has final say over what issues make it on council...…Your browser does not support inline framesLATEST UPDATES: |ByPhoto byAbove: City Councilwoman Jen Campbell smiles while attending a trash pick-up in Rose Creek, April 27, 2019.A freshly inaugurated San Diego City Council on Thursday chose Councilmember Jen Cambell as its next council president after a long and contentious meeting that was frequently interrupted by technical difficulties.Campbell beat out Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe for the position, which can be one of the most powerful in city government because its holder has final say over what issues make it on council...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Thursday unveiled a proposal to speed up permitting of outdoor dining, as restaurants and other small businesses face limited indoor capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The proposal would fast-track requests from restaurants and local business districts that want to place dining tables on sidewalks, parking lots or street parking spots. That permitting process would go from taking months to days, city officials said, and it would also be open to retail establishments.For a limited number of businesses, the...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Thursday unveiled a proposal to speed up permitting of outdoor dining, as restaurants and other small businesses face limited indoor capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The proposal would fast-track requests from restaurants and local business districts that want to place dining tables on sidewalks, parking lots or street parking spots. That permitting process would go from taking months to days, city officials said, and it would also be open to retail establishments.For a limited number of businesses, the...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe Metropolitan Transit System on Thursday halted long-standing plans to place a sales tax measure on the November 2020 ballot, as it shifts focus to dealing with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.MTS has been exploring the possibility of a tax measure for . Officials had proposed increasing bus and trolley frequencies, adding new rapid bus services, offering free transit passes to youth and planning for future expansions of the trolley network.The transit agency even commissioned polling, which suggested the tax increase was close to...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe Metropolitan Transit System on Thursday halted long-standing plans to place a sales tax measure on the November 2020 ballot, as it shifts focus to dealing with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.MTS has been exploring the possibility of a tax measure for . Officials had proposed increasing bus and trolley frequencies, adding new rapid bus services, offering free transit passes to youth and planning for future expansions of the trolley network.The transit agency even commissioned polling, which suggested the tax increase was close to...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe coronavirus pandemic and California's stay-at-home order have led to record low traffic volumes on streets and highways — but in some areas, the opposite is true for sidewalks.Many San Diegans are seeking respite from their quarantine by taking walks, jogging or riding bikes. Pedestrians, however, often have to enter the street to avoid coming into close contact with others.More Biking And Walking, Fewer Cars: How Coronavirus Is Changing San Diego StreetsListen to this story by Andrew Bowen.Safe streets advocates want the city to adapt...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe coronavirus pandemic and California's stay-at-home order have led to record low traffic volumes on streets and highways — but in some areas, the opposite is true for sidewalks.Many San Diegans are seeking respite from their quarantine by taking walks, jogging or riding bikes. Pedestrians, however, often have to enter the street to avoid coming into close contact with others.More Biking And Walking, Fewer Cars: How Coronavirus Is Changing San Diego StreetsListen to this story by Andrew Bowen.Safe streets advocates want the city to adapt...WW…