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Mariana Martínez Barba

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Sep 25, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Mariana Martínez Barba

    A Race to Be the Outsider in Southeastern Council District (opens the original)

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    The fight between two Democrats for the southeastern San Diego City Council seat is shaping up to be among the most contentious City Council races this year. Newcomer Martha Abraham represents a new era of politics to come to the district – one that distrusts City Hall, largely opposes new development and has garnered significant support outside of the district. She recently secured an endorsement from the union that represents city firefighters after they pulled their endorsement of Foster. Cur

  2. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Mariana Martínez Barba

    Baby Boomers Are Experiencing More Days Homeless (opens the original)

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    New data reveals that people 60 and older are spending on average 20 percent more days homeless than other seniors. Last month, I reported that, in general, people ages 55 and up are spending more time on the street than younger homeless people. Experts say that’s because many live on fixed incomes that don’t match growing costs. I wanted to know if there was an age group among seniors that was especially struggling. Turns out, data like that isn’t available, but the Regional Task Force on Homel

  3. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Mariana Martínez Barba

    Mount Hope Residents Are Creating a New Vision for Their Community (opens the original)

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    Elena Franco has good and bad memories of growing up in Mount Hope. She remembers riding her bike around the neighborhood, catching tadpoles at a dirt lot and playing basketball with her older brother and neighbors. Then, there’s the bad. People she knew were shot and killed. Her next-door neighbor was murdered at Dennis V. Allen Park. When she was 14, she tried to stop a group of guys from beating up her brother, and she got hurt too. She said the neighborhood – bordered by three major freeways

  4. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Mariana Martínez Barba

    Why Seniors Are Staying Homeless Longer than Others (opens the original)

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    A new report reveals seniors across San Diego County are staying homeless for longer periods compared to other younger, homeless people. The Regional Task Force on Homelessness reports that homeless people 55 and up spent about seven months and a half homeless – the longest of any group tracked – in fiscal year 2025. That’s about a month longer on the streets compared to younger adults that same year. The latest data indicates ongoing challenges for San Diego’s senior population to connect quick

  5. Article · Jul 7, 2026 · Mariana Martínez Barba

    The 2020 Hotel Tax Won't Do Exactly What It Promised (opens the original)

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    Back in 2020, many people had their doubts about a proposed increase to the hotel tax, called Measure C, that promised new money to expand the Convention Center, help solve homelessness and fix city streets. Homelessness advocate Michael McConnell was one of the skeptics. He had a criticism shared by many. “There’s no guarantee that there will be any net increase in homelessness funding at all,” he said at a Politifest event on Measure C in 2019. “They could simply replace existing general fund

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