San Diego City Wire

Study: Short-term rental ordinance will likely lower income from hotel tax

By Juliette Fairley | Mar 1, 2021

Now that the city council has approved the first reading of its Short Term Rental Ordinance (STRO), all Airbnb hosts in San Diego will be required to be permitted, however, the number of licenses issued under the new law will be limited depending on type.

Former San Diego City Council candidate: Revise city services to cope with $124 million budget shortfall

By Juliette Fairley | Jan 15, 2021

A projected $124 million shortfall for the upcoming city of San Diego budget year is being blamed on COVID-19 but a former candidate for San Diego City Council District 5 said the coronavirus is an opportunity to streamline city services and save money in the process.

Report: COVID-19's effects will widen gap between California's rich, poor

By Juliette Fairley | Dec 23, 2020

Job declines among California’s low-income families have been much higher due to the COVID-19 pandemic than they were during the Great Recession, according to a new report.

San Diego's Unite the Nation Catholic procession attracts nearly 5,000 supporters

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 19, 2020

Some 4,000 to 5,000 people participated in a Eucharistic procession and rosary rally in San Diego on Oct. 10.