The Backstory: El Cajon alleges county hotel voucher program leads to more crime
Luis Cruz: Welcome to “San Diego News Fix: The Backstory.” A county hotel and voucher program known as the regional Homeless Assistance Program had been running and expanding for about two years with ...
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El Cajon may change rules for hotels with homeless after lawsuit threat. Mayor: city won’t become ‘homeless dumping ground’
EL CAJONEL CAJON — Leaders of East County’s largest city are grappling with how to respond to a dramatic increase in homeless people renting hotel rooms, in the wake of a threat from California’s ...
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The County and City of El Cajon can't agree on the hotel voucher program
EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) — Back and forth Wednesday between leaders in El Cajon and the County of San Diego over the homeless crisis. The Mayor of El Cajon, Bill Wells, claims that the county is ...
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El Cajon tries to crack down on hotels – state says no
El Cajon planning commissioners last week voted 4-0 to revoke the "deemed approved" status of a motel where adults had rented rooms for minors, and a teen was found shot in the head. The motel can ...
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El Cajon looks to crack down on hotels after sexual assault of a minor by 2 registered sex offenders
EL CAJON, Calif. — City officials in El Cajon look to hold hotel and motel owners accountable who rent rooms to those with homeless vouchers and who are enrolled in other state programs. This comes a ...
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‘The county is making El Cajon a homeless, crime-infested, lawless ghetto’ | El Cajon mayor frustrated with county over hotel vouchers for homeless
EL CAJON, Calif. — El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells voiced his frustration again over the county’s hotel voucher program for homeless individuals. He said San Diego County officials are using El Cajon as a ...
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Nearly half of county hotel vouchers used in El Cajon, mayor wants change
EL CAJON, Calif. – The mayor of El Cajon is voicing his concerns about a county voucher program to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets. On Friday, Mayor Bill Wells met with hotel and ...
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Hotels Near Super 8 El Cajon, El Cajon
Risk, expected value and 'heads in beds'Risk on vacation may have less to do with mountain climbing than taking a chance on an independent hotel. Taking stock of Yucatan's tourism boomOver the past ...
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El Cajon revokes ‘approved status’ for motel tied to sexual assault allegation
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the two arrested men used a hotel voucher program for parolees. EL CAJON, Calif. — The El Cajon Planning Commission voted unanimously to ...
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Hotels Near Super 8 El Cajon, El Cajon
Filter in or out as many as 200 cities, as well as hotel and car rental class and meals of the day and watch as the per-diem calculator automatically adjusts per diems to your program. Drill down into ...
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Two men from El Cajon die after head-on, rollover crash on Interstate 8
Two men from El Cajon died in a head-on collision on Interstate 8 near Lake Jennings Park Road, after the 24-year-old driver ...
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Afghan community in El Cajon raising money after deadly earthquake
In San Diego, the Afghan Community in El Cajon is coming together to help the city of Herat get back on its feet following the tragedy. "This El Cajon area, most of the Afghans settled here...most of ...
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Hike of the week: A eucalyptus-shaded stroll through Damon Lane County Park
The 1.5-mile loop through the El Cajon park is ideal for a post-work sunset hike, especially in the warm spring and summer ...
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Drone And Taser Tag-Team Takedown Of Alleged Knife Attacker In El Cajon
El Cajon police say a department drone helped officers track down and arrest a 39-year-old woman suspected of stabbing another woman yesterday on the 1000 block of Prince Street, just south of ...
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Police investigating fire at El Cajon home as possible arson
EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) – A fire that destroyed an empty house and came dangerously close to an apartment complex in an El Cajon neighborhood Friday morning is being investigated as a possible arson.
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El Cajon passes controversial immigration enforcement resolution on third try
After nearly two-and-a-half hours of public comment and councilmember discussion, the city of El Cajon passed a controversial immigration resolution. The previous resolution failed. This time, council ...
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Another joint town hall held between city and residents to push for safer streets in El Cajon
For weeks, residents across El Cajon have been turning frustration over dangerous driving conditions into organized action. On Thursday evening, community members gathered at Meridian Elementary ...
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San Diego Sheriff's Department clears homeless encampment following small fire in El Cajon
EL CAJON, Calif. — The San Diego Sheriff's Office cleared a homeless encampment in unincorporated El Cajon on Wednesday, following a small fire that started near the site on Tuesday. Some individuals ...
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El Cajon, California mayor Bill Wells sues state over sanctuary laws
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells discusses his lawsuit against California sanctuary laws citing border safety and human trafficking ...
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Driver killed in crash on Interstate 8 in El Cajon
A driver was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 8 in El Cajon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal collision happened around 5:30 a.m. on the ...
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'Classroom Hero' award honors El Cajon teacher for unconventional, impactful method
San Diego County Credit Union honors El Cajon's Brandie Morrison as a "Classroom Hero" for her unconventional teaching style, ...
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28-year-old dies after motorcycle crash on El Cajon Boulevard
A 29-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with a Toyota sedan on El Cajon Boulevard in El Cerrito, and the 22-year ...
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