It was reasonably expected that the County of San Diego’s Transient Occupancy Tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2021-22 would be higher than for 2019-20 and 2020-21 when coronavirus restrictions reduced lodging, but the 2021-22 countywide total of $7,225,923.25 was 24.9 percent higher than the 2018-19 figure of $5,784,163.63. The 2021-22…
La Mesa California
The city of La Mesa in February voted 3-2 to uphold an October 2021 appeal against a proposed marijuana dispensary filed by Communities Against Substance Abuse Executive Director Dana Stevens. An overview map provided showed the storefront’s proposed entrance would sit 1,950 feet away from Christ Lutheran church and school…
Starting the new year people often make resolutions only to be disappointed. But when it comes to staying healthy, San Diego Oasis, a nonprofit dedicated in helping older adults live rich and vibrant lives, is holding its annual Fitness Palooza on Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released their annual Homeless Assessment report to Congress on Dec. 19, which showed 582,462 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022. The unfunded federally mandated count, a one-night tally of homeless individuals which takes place each January has…
Now in its 36th year, Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s annual Santa’s Korner Toy Drive serves local families in need who live in East County. Sharp Grossmont coordinated with various organizations, as well has the hospital’s prenatal services and adopted local families. On Dec. 14, hospital staff collected gifts on site before…
