This is an independent opinion. Have one of your own? Write it! Email it to hoa@ivn.us For years, the future of San Diego’s short-term rentals has been in question, as past attempts at regulation were tantamount to a ban. As a board member of the Mission Beach Town Council, I am delighted to see the City of San Diego come together with Expedia Group and Unite HERE Local 30 in a historic memorandum of understanding. This MOU sets the stage for responsible short-term rental regulations that prot...

Before 2020, Court Jones and his wife, Debbie Burmeister, said they thrived in the arts industry, finding an abundance of work in drawing live, digital caricatures at parties and trade shows. But when Jan. 1 rolled around, the couple said their careers became complicated with the pandemic and Assembly Bill 5, a new law that limits how much work an independent contractor can perform before being classified as an employee. “We’ve lost a lot of work this year,” Jones said. “But it’s kind of hard t...

A new poll shows City Councilwoman Barbara Bry leading Assemblyman Todd Gloria by 37% to 34% in the race for Mayor, but 29% of likely voters remain undecided at five weeks before mail voting begins. The poll by SurveyUSA showed Bry leading among older voters and Latinos, but the two effectively tied among Asian and white voters. Both candidates were viewed favorably by likely voters. Though the election is non-partisan, both candidates are Democrats. Bry is completing her first term on the cou...