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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Politics
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Atkins opens San Diego Campaign office in Governor's race
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI)–The race for California governor gained momentum Saturday as longtime San Diego politician Toni Atkins officially opened her campaign headquarters near Mission Hills, rallying supporters and securing endorsements from several high-profile Democrats. Atkins, a former San Diego City Council member, state Assembly speaker and president pro tempore of the state Senate, told the crowd that her political journey has been shaped by both California and her hometown. 'California has given me every opportunity and here I am in San Diego. San Diego has given me every opportunity and frankly made who I am,' she said. Among those endorsing Atkins were state Sen. Steve Padilla, Mayor Todd Gloria, Assemblymember Chris Ward, U.S. Rep. Scott Peters and San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre. 'Toni Atkins is a doer and not a talker. She leads with action and eloquent example,' Padilla said. Gloria called her 'the real deal,' and Ward praised her 'unshakable commitment to justice and equity.' A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Atkins has been a longtime advocate for gay rights. She has also held some of the state's most powerful positions, including serving as acting mayor of San Diego and acting governor of California. In a one-on-one interview, Atkins said she plans to focus on California's affordability crisis, particularly housing and access to health care. She also criticized policies from Washington, D.C., that she said undermine the state. 'This is chaos. It is manufactured chaos coming out of Washington,' she said. 'I will stand strong in the face of the administration that is really attacking California values and our people.' The primary election to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is termed out, will be held in June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt Elected New President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Policy Agenda Adopted for the Year Ahead, as Annual Meeting Concludes
San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird Elected First and Second Vice Presidents TAMPA, Fla., June 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the official platform of the organization and guide its advocacy agenda for the year ahead. The business meeting marked the close of USCM's 93rd Annual Meeting, which convened more than 170 mayors from across the country in Tampa, Florida. Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt was elected by his fellow mayors to serve as the next President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He will serve a one-year term. "There is no more important place in human existence than the city, and there is no higher office than the Mayor," said President Holt. "The Conference of Mayors sits at the epicenter of America's future. If that future is to be as bright or brighter than the past, it will be because of the work that happens right here." "This Conference is fortunate to lean on the leadership of Mayor Holt in this time of opportunity and need for America's cities," said Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and Executive Director. "He champions the value of local leadership, and he embraces the power this Conference has to unite so many voices to improve the lives of the people of America's cities. I know his colleagues are grateful to have him steering the ship." In addition to elevating Mayor Holt to USCM president, mayors elected San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria as First Vice President and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird as Second Vice President. The Conference also named new Trustees and Advisory Board Members. New USCM Trustees are as follows: Scranton (PA) Mayor Paige Cognetti Albuquerque (NM) Mayor Tim Keller Columbia (SC) Mayor Daniel Rickenmann These mayors, in addition to the current elected top leaders and past presidents, make up the USCM Executive Committee. New USCM Advisory Board Members are as follows: Redmond (WA) Mayor Angela Birney Carmel (IN) Mayor Sue Finkam Chicago (IL) Mayor Brandon Johnson Tucson (AZ) Mayor Regina Romero Mount Vernon (NY) Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard A major component of today's meeting was also the consideration and adoption of policy resolutions. Throughout the Annual Meeting, the standing committees of the Conference met to propose and advance resolutions on a wide range of priorities for American mayors. Of particular emphasis today, the full Conference adopted a policy that calls for recalibrating federal immigration enforcement, protecting local control in public safety and with federal resources, preserving economic growth, and continuing to improve cities' affordability and quality of life. Other policies were adopted on issues including energy, housing, the environment, transportation, and the economy. The resolutions adopted today now make up the official policy of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and can be found here. Next year's Annual Meeting will be in Long Beach, California. About the United States Conference of Mayors – The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Follow our work on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and Medium. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Conference of Mayors Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Eater
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Eater
Trump Directs ICE to Pause Arrests at Restaurants, Farms, and Hotels
Skip to main content Current eater city: Los Angeles On June 14, amid ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles, the Trump administration reportedly instructed agents to pause arrests at restaurants, farms, and hotels, according to multiple outlets. The shift in policy follows a post on Truth Social from President Trump on June 12 that addresses complaints from farmers and hotel workers who say the far-reaching raids are taking away employees who are 'almost impossible to replace.' Restaurant, hotel, and farmworkers are statistically more likely to be affected by immigration sweeps. According to the American Immigration Council, immigrants comprise 22 percent of the food service labor force, with this percentage being higher in states such as California, Texas, and New York. The USDA estimates that about 40 percent of farmworkers are undocumented. Some of the earliest reports of ICE raiding a restaurant in Southern California came from San Diego on May 30, when agents raided Buona Forchetta in South Park. ABC reports that a Homeland Security warrant shows the agency received a tip that alleged the Italian restaurant employed undocumented workers. According to the San Diego Tribune , between 20 and 25 ICE agents conducted the raid; the agents allegedly handcuffed all employees present on site and later detained a handful of workers (some outlets reported three were detained, others reported four). Crowds gathered at the restaurant as the raid was underway to protest ICE; San Diego mayor Todd Gloria later released a statement saying, 'Federal actions like these are billed as a public safety measure, but it had the complete opposite effect. What we saw undermines trust and creates fear in our community.' Buona Forchetta in South Park temporarily closed after the raid but has since reopened. A week later, on June 6, ICE rolled into Los Angeles with large-scale immigration sweeps that began with agents raiding the parking lot of a Westlake Home Depot just west of Downtown, as well as making arrests in the Fashion District at two locations of Ambiance Apparel. In response to the raids, protesters have gathered daily in Downtown Los Angeles around the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, with satellite protests in areas where ICE has been spotted, as well as in neighborhoods like Koreatown and Westlake. Protesters have been met with militarized force from the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the National Guard, and the United States Marines. On June 10, ICE agents were seen raiding farms and packing house distribution centers in Ventura, Kern, and Tulare counties. As the raids continue, Los Angeles residents remain afraid to go to work, according to KCRW and other local news publications. Rolling Stone reports that green card holders are even concerned about going to the grocery store or running errands. Those fears aren't unfounded. L.A. Taco reports that ICE conducted a raid at Jason's Tacos in East LA and arrested both staff and customers. On June 15, ICE raided the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet and made several arrests. In response to the raids, Angel's Tijuana Tacos, which operates stands across Los Angeles, closed all of its locations outside of its Anaheim restaurant. In the days since the raids began, Los Angeles's streets have been emptied of the familiar fruteros, taqueros, and other vendors, leaving an unsettling quiet in their wake. Groups like Ktown for All, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting Koreatown's unhoused community, are stepping in to help keep vendors off the street and out of imminent danger. Over the last few weeks, they have been raising funds to buy out street vendors for the duration of ICE's presence in Los Angeles so they don't have to risk selling in public. According to the Los Angeles Times , the buyout has raised more than $50,000 so far, enabling more than 20 vendors to remain safe at home for the month. The food purchased from the street vendors, which includes bags of homemade tamales, is being distributed to the neighborhood's unhoused population. Just days after Trump allegedly called for agents to ease off raids at restaurants, farms, and hotels, he posted again to Truth Social on June 15. This time, the President ordered ICE to expand efforts to 'detain and deport' in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. In the post, he called these cities 'the core of the Democrat Power Center.' Whether this latest post affects the earlier guidance on excluding hospitality venues remains to be seen. See More:
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UCSD pulls out of San Diego Pride amid objections to festival headliner
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — UC San Diego and UC San Diego Health has announced it will not be participating in the San Diego Pride this year over what it views as antisemitic statements made by Kehlani, one of the festival headliners, regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The move to pull its sponsorship and opt out of the festival follows a coalition of Jewish groups and Mayor Todd Gloria, who announced earlier this month they were sitting out of this year's the celebrations in light of the Grammy-nominated singer's comments and 'safety concerns.' In a statement earlier this week, UCSD officials described Kehlani's views as 'blatantly Antisemitic' and stressed they were making the move to 'stand firm' in its commitment to supporting Jewish members of its campus community. 'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display The statement noted the university and its health system still intend to march in the Pride Parade. Kehlani, who identifies as non-binary, has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza through their social media platform and music. Although the singer's stalwart advocacy has drawn accusations of promoting antisemitic rhetoric from those supportive of Israel. One such display critics point to is their music video for 'Next 2 U,' in which the message 'long live the intifada' is prominently featured. The phrase means 'shaking off' in Arabic and has been used to describe Palestinian rebellion against Israeli occupation. However, this history leads those supportive of Israel to view the phrase as a call for violence against Jewish people. The use of this phrase was cited as the rationale in the cancellation of a scheduled performance of theirs back in April at Cornell University by the school's administration. In response to Cornell's decision, the singer posted a video to Instagram pushing back on the interpretation of her view as antisemitic, saying she is not 'anti-Jew,' rather 'anti-genocide' and is opposed to the actions of the Israeli government in the course of the conflict. FOX 5/KUSI reached out to San Diego Pride for comment on UCSD's withdrawal and is awaiting a response. The nonprofit, in a previous statement, said it does not endorse the political views of performers booked for the festival, adding, 'We honor the value of artistic integrity, the importance of free expression and the role that artists play in shaping culture, challenging systems and amplifying voices while respecting each other's differences.' How to handle the ongoing conflict in Gaza has been a tension point for San Diego Pride, having also drawn backlash from those who have expressed support for Palestinians. Last year, the nonprofit came under fire for the abrupt cancellation of a workshop led by two pro-Palestinian groups, Jewish Voice for Peace and People for Palestine San Diego, at San Diego She Fest — a beloved street fair that takes place prior to the Pride Parade and Festival. Local LGBTQ+ community deals with vandalism amid Pride Month At the time, San Diego Pride cited safety concerns in canceling the workshop. In an open letter shortly after, however, She Fest organizers said the purported risk was 'non-existent,' as they had 'an extensive safety plan, security on site and no viable threats.' The move ultimately led She Fest's leadership to sever ties with the nonprofit, stating in a post on Instagram the two came to a mutual decision that it was not possible for them to move forward together 'in a way that honors [She Fest's] values and responsibility to our community.' As for the Jewish groups boycotting this year's Pride in light of Kehlani's statements, several said they similarly plan to celebrate Pride independently of the main festivities in July. 'It's really sad to me that the San Diego Pride didn't understand the needs of the community,' Lilian Faderman, a congregant at Temple Emanu-El and LGBTQ+ historian, told FOX 5/KUSI earlier this month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
More than 160 affordable housing units opened at old Mission Valley hotel
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — More than 160 affordable housing units opened last month in Mission Valley after the completion of a project to rehabilitate an aged extended-stay hotel and convert it into rental apartments. The San Diego Housing Commission broke ground on the project, referred to as Presidio Palms, last fall as part of regional efforts to expand long-term, supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness by repurposing underutilized buildings. The more than $80 million project at the Hotel Circle property was supported in large part by funds made available through California's Homekey program, an initiative to support construction of a broad range of housing for people experiencing homelessness. San Diego approved its controversial trash fee: What's next? All of the units created at Presidio Palms will be allocated to people through the Regional Task Force on Homelessness' Coordinated Entry System, which screens and matches those experiencing homelessness with available housing options based on their needs. According to SDHC, the residents at Presidio Palms will also receive federally-funded housing vouchers, like Section 8, to support rental costs. Besides the units, the facility was also retrofitted to include space for on-site services, such as mental and behavioral health support, employment and skills training, substance use services, and case management. It is also close by to public transit stops that allow people to easily get to the Fashion Valley and Old Town Metropolitan Transit System hubs. 'With support from the state's Homekey program and strong local investment, 161 San Diegans now have a safe place to call home—along with the supportive services they need to stay housed,' San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said Thursday, celebrating the opening of the complex. 'Presidio Palms shows what's possible when we act with urgency and work together to deliver housing that ends homelessness,' he continued. Concerns grow over early plans to build in South Park canyon According to the commission, Presidio Palms' more than 200 residents across 161 households began moving into the building on May 27. It brings the total number of supportive housing units created in the city using Homekey funds up to 608. More than a half-dozen other affordable housing complexes managed by the Housing Commission are in development, which would add an extra 1,102 deed-restricted and supportive housing units to its portfolio by 2027. 'Today, Presidio Palms is a home and a source of hope for many of our previously unhoused neighbors,' SDHC President and CEO Lisa Jones said. 'Reaching this point is possible because of collaboration among all levels of government as well as local organizations.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
