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Opinion: Coronavirus and homelessness in San Diego County

commentaryApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020April 16, 20202 386

By Cori Wilbur and Ed McFadd San Diego maintains the fourth-largest homeless population in all of the United States. When people envision a homeless person,...

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Carlsbad councilwoman urging city to declare shelter crisis

Steve PuterskiFebruary 27, 2020

February 27, 20203 968

CARLSBAD — Councilwoman Cori Schumacher is calling for the council to declare a homelessness crisis. She explained her position Feb. 21 discussing what nuances of...

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Former homeless woman gives back through resource fair

Samantha NelsonFebruary 13, 2020February 13, 2020

February 13, 2020February 13, 20200766

OCEANSIDE — Vanessa Graziano has a unique sense of sympathy for homeless people after experiencing homelessness herself. Now, she is giving back by providing resources...

Cities Community Community Featured News Oceanside Region

Homeless Resource Fair, breakfast in Oceanside

staffFebruary 6, 2020

February 6, 202011036

OCEANSIDE — An Oceanside resident is using her personal experience of being homeless to inspire the community to assist the growing homeless population. Vanessa Graziano...

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Practice kindness and compassion with Encinitas’ Safe Parking Program

commentaryJanuary 24, 2020

January 24, 20202 790

Note: This commentary was written prior to the Safe Parking Program being approved by council in a 4-1 vote during a meeting on Jan. 22....

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Carlsbad CDBG program outlines 5-year goals

Steve PuterskiJanuary 23, 2020

January 23, 20200574

CARLSBAD — During its Jan. 14 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council approved the Community Development Block Grant program for the next fiscal year. Through the...

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Encinitas City Council approves overnight parking lot for homeless

Tawny McCrayJanuary 23, 2020

January 23, 20203 1372

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted 4-1 in a contentious marathon meeting in front of an overflow crowd Jan. 22 to approve a safe...

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District 1 candidates take on issues in Carlsbad

Steve PuterskiJanuary 23, 2020January 24, 2020

January 23, 2020January 24, 20203 1397

CARLSBAD — Three candidates are vying for the vacant City Council seat in District 1 and took on questions regarding the most pressing issues in...

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Encinitas residents question proposed homeless parking lot

Tawny McCrayJanuary 16, 2020January 16, 2020

January 16, 2020January 16, 202025 1450

ENCINITAS — Two standing-room-only forums have been held over the last week in response to a proposed safe overnight parking lot in Encinitas for homeless...

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Interfaith tops 2K with prevention, homeless housing program

Steve PuterskiJanuary 2, 2020

January 2, 20200780

REGION — About 18 months ago, Interfaith Community Services put out an ambitious goal: to house or prevent homelessness for 2,019 people in 2019. And...