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Road repairs are moving along smoothly. | Photo via @cityofsandiego
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You’ve seen the traffic cones — repairs are a part of life in San Diego, but the city is hoping to fix that. As part of his “2023 State of the City Address,” Mayor Todd Gloria announced the city has approved funding to crack down on necessary repairs to public infrastructure like sidewalks, roads, and traffic lights.Time to rebuildLast year, Gloria announced his “Ready To Rebuild” initiative that promised more repairs down the road. This added funding to the Financial Year 2023 budget to help the city transition out of the pandemic and target neglected projects including:
Repair prioritiesSan Diego is a big city, but it’s committed to making repairs quickly. In November 2022, amendments were made to the “Street Preservation Ordinance” to ensure public and private entities make necessary repairs to roads — like filling holes or resurfacing — in a timely fashion.As the city continues making improvements, equity is a top priority. Officials will work to adhere to the “Build Better SD” initiative that helps underserved communities receive better amenities through repairs or by adding infrastructure like sidewalks where they’re lacking. What’s happening now?After major storms impacted San Diego this month, the city has been busy filling additional potholes left on streets. The city is always responsible for these repairs, but in this case, staffing was increased to address a backlog of 1,600 pothole reports so crews could ramp up daily repairs.Locals can help by reporting potential projects on the Get It Done app, by calling (619) 527-7500, or by using the city’s services website to submit a repair request. |
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| It’s getting eggs-pensive 🥚 |
A dozen large white eggs for $6.99 in San Diego. | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday
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| Are you scrambling to find eggs? You’re not alone. Many grocery stores are out of stock, and if they have eggs, the price tag might shock you. Based on averages from the USDA, a dozen large, grade AA, white eggs in Southern California costs $6.59-$6.70, but some prices have gone higher in San Diego County — up to $10. This compares to a state average of $2.73 on Jan. 20, 2022, exactly one year ago. The shortage can be attributed to national supply issues stemming from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) — aka bird flu — that resulted in the loss of millions of egg-laying hens. But, if the shortage has you ready to crack, you can:
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Today’s issue was written by Michael.
Editor’s pick: Happy Friday, San Diego. Did you know that today is National Cheese Lover’s Day? I know it’s a fake holiday, but it’s also the excuse I need to indulge in a cheesy treat.
San Diego has taught me that there are endless ways to add cheese to your diet. For cheese overload, I like The Melt, which has locations in downtown and La Jolla. I’ve also loved getting cheese wheel pasta at Monello in Little Italy and drinking teas with salted cheese from Happy Lemon (trust me, don’t knock it until you try it).
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Wave hello to King Tides this weekend.
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