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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Aug 29, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Shikha Bansal

    Opinion: Here's how San Diego should build affordable housing at its libraries (opens the original)

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    San Diego’s housing crisis requires more than familiar promises. It demands creative use of suitable public land, including property associated with neighborhood libraries. But building affordable homes should not require communities to surrender the public spaces they already rely on. The city is evaluating 11 publicly owned properties as possible locations for affordable housing. Seven are connected to library sites, including locations in Mira Mesa, Clairemont, North Park, University City, Un

  2. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Shikha Bansal

    Opinion: San Diego has open meetings, but they sadly lack broad participation (opens the original)

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    Nearly every week, San Diego’s City Hall, the County Administration Center and local boards and commissions meet to discuss issues that shape everyday life — from housing affordability and neighborhood planning to transportation, parks, public safety and public budgets. Residents have several ways to follow many of these meetings. Agendas, supporting documents and participation information are available online, and many meetings can be attended in person or viewed remotely. These are important s

  3. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Shikha Bansal

    Opinion: Emergency preparedness must include families who need more time (opens the original)

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    Emergency preparedness is often written for the average household: make a plan, pack a go-bag, sign up for alerts and leave when officials say it is time to leave. But many San Diego families are not average households. Some families include a child with autism who may panic during sudden noise, flashing lights or rushed transitions. Some include an older adult who cannot move quickly. Some include a person who depends on medication, mobility support, communication devices, oxygen, a motorized w

  4. Article · Jul 7, 2026 · Shikha Bansal

    Opinion: San Diego County's budget is more than numbers -- it's a care plan (opens the original)

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    When San Diego County adopts a $9.16 billion budget, it is easy to see it as a government document filled with numbers, departments and line items. But for many families, seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers, social workers and unhoused residents, the county budget is not abstract. This budget determines whether help arrives on time, whether a family can keep food on the table, whether a senior can remain safely at home, and whether a person in crisis can find support before the situati

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