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Sep 24, 2026
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Aug 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Deacon Jim Vargas

    Opinion: Dorm-style housing could end homelessness for hundreds in San Diego (opens the original)

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    Later this year, 33 men and women will leave homelessness behind for a home they can call their own. We at Father Joe’s Villages are investing in an often overlooked housing option: single-room occupancy units. Known as SROs, these are dorm-style homes where residents have their own private room with shared community spaces. These types of homes serve a valuable niche in today’s housing market: they don’t require credit checks or multiple months of rent saved up. They are inexpensive to rent and

  2. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Deacon Jim Vargas

    Opinion: To avoid repeating the 2017 crisis, we must fund hepatitis prevention (opens the original)

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    Nearly 10 years ago, San Diego was subject to one of the worst public health crises this region has seen. Within the span of a year, 576 people contracted hepatitis A, a condition which spreads rapidly when people are living in unsanitary conditions, such as a lack of restroom access or a place to wash one’s hands. As this epidemic rolled on, 17 people lost their lives. Our elected officials had failed to act swiftly, transforming what could have been a containable situation into an epidemic. Ma

  3. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Deacon Jim Vargas

    Opinion: Veterans fought for us, but no longer qualify for food stamps (opens the original)

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    As we marked our country’s 250th anniversary this year, it is a time to reflect on our history and those whose sacrifices made America. Veterans gave up everything: their comfort, their health, their safety. Even, in many cases, their lives. We, as a country, have long revered our veterans. We hold parades for them. This country established the Veterans Administration. And, at one point, in recognizing how many of our veterans struggled to afford basic necessities, made it simpler for them to ap

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