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Good morning, San Diego.
One of Southern California housing’s defining characteristics is its unaffordability. It’s easy to lose sight of this when you’re living in it and suddenly a million dollars is the median going price for a home. (That’s not an exaggeration; it’s the truth San Diegans have to live with.) Soon you find yourself saying absurd things like, “Sure, it’s got half a roof and a cracked foundation, but the view more than justifies the cost!” Ask me how I know. Anyway, this is a growing problem that has spread well beyond our county, and it’s just getting worse, as you can read in today’s top story.
Speaking of housing, Respect Bird Rock has entered the fray with a push to build more near the coast, advocating for an update to the 1972 Coastal Height Limit, arguing the core problem is not coastal protection but an arbitrary boundary that artificially limits housing miles from the coast.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the biggest library news this week! The San Diego Library Foundation has opened a bookstore in Mission Hills, at the site of the former branch library. The store will feature a selection of new books as well as gifts for book lovers, with a spotlight on local and LGBTQ+ authors. As I have an unapologetic pro-library bias, I am thrilled by this news and I refuse to apologize for it. See you there!
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Today’s top story
Californians’ ability to afford a home isn’t getting any easier, new study shows
By Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main
Despite a burst of new housing laws, buying a home in California is increasingly unattainable — especially for lower-income earners, a new report shows.
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Today’s opinion column
Opinion: San Diego’s youngest learners are falling through the cracks
California offers one of the strongest early-intervention systems for developmental disabilities, yet many families never access it.
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