Thanks and Giving It’s a time to be thankful for what we have and a time to give to those less fortunate. Although the federal government shutdown has ended, thousands of San Die…

  Learn About Fire Safety San Diego residents must plan and prepare for wildfire. That's why Council President Joe LaCava invites you and your neighbors to learn how to protect yourself, family, …

  TURF’S UP The wait is over—Carmel Valley Recreation Center’s newly converted natural field to synthetic turf on the upper field is NOW OPEN for year-round play and top-quality r…

  NEIGHBORS ON DUTY Team LaCava joined neighbors, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Northern Division, and local partners at the Pacific Beach Library for National Night Out. Part …

  A NIGHT FOR NATURE Thank you to all who joined the community screening of PBS’s Human Footprint and to Series Director Nate Dappen and moderator Codi Hale for leading a powerful c…

  POSTPONED: COASTAL RESILIENCE MASTER PLAN The City Council will NOT be hearing the Coastal Resilience Master Plan on July 28. This item has been postponed and will be scheduled fo…

  PROTECTING RATEPAYERS San Diego’s utility bills rank among the highest in the nation. That’s why our City must have a strong voice in Sacramento. This week, the City Council app…

  TIME TO PAY UP We demand polluters pay for the damage they’ve caused. City Council passed my resolution with Youth v. Oil backing the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, holding …

  PATHWAYS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS The City of San Diego, on occasion, receives generous offers from nonprofits and community groups to fund or build improvements to our public sp…

  SAFE AND FAIR BEACH PARKING SDPD is increasing parking enforcement in our beach communities, including overnight vehicle occupancy (OVO) violations. Everyone deserves equal public…

  PROCESS TO PROGRESS The Mayor and the City Council both own the FY 2026 budget. Now that the process is complete, we must monitor internal and external threats to ensure we cont…

  WHAT’S NEW WITH ADU It has been clear that the ADU program needed changes to curb the abuses and loopholes exploited by a small number of problematic developers. I seconded the m…

  RESTORING KEY SERVICES On Tuesday evening, the City Council adopted a final budget that reflects the priorities of our communities and neighborhoods. Thank you to the IBA, City…

  MAKE POLLUTERS PAY I stand with our region’s climate advocates and youth leaders to demand what’s long overdue: polluters paying their fair share. If you profit from environmenta…

  GUARDING OUR SHORES Early this morning, I joined our City of San Diego Lifeguards at their Summer Kick-Off. Last year, over 30 million people visited our city's beaches, and we a…