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Lemon Grove's Madera Street project remains in early design. The city seeks community input at an October 30 evening pop-up and has not selected a final road configuration.
Solana Beach tells residents to submit Council correspondence at least two hours before meetings and register for remote speaking before 5 p.m. Monday for Wednesday meetings. Here's how…
Imperial Beach's official municipal calendar lists an October 26 Veterans and Military Affairs Committee meeting at 4 p.m. and routine Friday City Hall administrative closure Oct. 30.
El Cajon's official meeting portal provides council and planning agenda archives, emailed meeting alerts and preregistration instructions for speaking remotely.
Del Mar's municipal calendar lists three October 26–29 events at Town Hall: Sustainability Advisory Committee, Design Review Board and TREDWise pedestrian-safety workshop.
Escondido's official fall storm guidance lists free self-fill sandbags at the Sports Center in Kit Carson Park, Monday–Friday, with 10 per city-resident photo ID.
Coronado's official 2026 calendar lists household hazardous waste collection on November 14 and December 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; residents should verify item rules and access.
San Marcos's preapproved ADU program requires a site-specific plan and additional roof truss and solar documentation; the city says it will not consider alterations to the standard plans.
San Marcos, California voters will select a citywide mayor and council members for Districts 1 and 2 on November 3; the city's clerk provides qualified candidate details and…
Vista's short-term rental ordinance covers stays of up to 30 nights; property operators need permits and quarterly tax reporting, and cannot use ADUs for short-term rentals.
Poway provides an online Application Assistant for ADU/JADU projects and separate Planning handouts; permits require a specific parcel and complete drawings.
La Mesa offers five preapproved ADU designs, but the city says post-December 2025 applications follow the updated 2025 California building codes effective in 2026.
Encinitas requires registration, inspections and annual short-term rental permits. Most ADUs and all multifamily units cannot be used as vacation rentals; certain grandfathered ADUs are exceptions.
The city's ADU resource page has permit instructions and contacts, but labels its future ADU Loan Program “Coming Soon.” Don't confuse proposed help with an open funding application.
Oceanside's short-term rental ordinance restricts non-hosted rentals outside the Coastal Zone and limits short-term rental use at properties with certain ADUs and JADUs.
Santee makes ADU and building-permit application instructions available online, but owners must distinguish a project design from the engineering, fire and permit reviews required for their lot.
Chula Vista's official ADU page says city loan applications have been closed since June 2024, even as local construction rules and permit requirements remain available.
San Diego's May 2026 Information Bulletin 242 explains AB 2533 eligibility and safety requirements for previously unpermitted ADUs and JADUs built before January 1, 2020.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY — October 17, 2026. California State Parks has announced a free, family-friendly Día de los Muertos celebration from October 31 through November 2, 2026, at…
The desert park's visitor center returns to its fall schedule, while a Coyote Canyon road advisory remains a reason to check current conditions before traveling.
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