Automated license plate readers photograph passing vehicles and log plate, time, and location. In the first of two perspectives, Deborah Morrison explains how SDPD uses ALPRs, the results the department reports since December 2023, and the policy safeguards it cites, including 30-day data deletion and a ban on immigration enforcement. A more critical view follows in November.

Vermont Street Bridge, once an 'Orchid', now faces rising encampments, drug use, and trash—making neighbors feel unsafe. Police responses displace but don't solve root causes.

San Diego is enforcing new state-mandated 'Zone Zero' wildfire safety rules requiring ember-resistant perimeters around homes in high fire severity zones.

City officials and UHCA push to clear encampments and resolve Caltrans jurisdiction issues affecting University Heights canyons.

Judith Annicchiarico highlights fire risks of lithium-ion batteries and offers safety tips for using, storing, and disposing of them properly.

UH residents are encouraged to use Zone Watch teams and SDPD channels to address issues, ensuring the neighborhood’s voice stays strong.

A longtime resident calls for safer driving at a UH intersection known for near-misses and rising traffic concerns.

A UH resident documents a house fire—and the broader risks of neglected private properties in public spaces.

After nearly a year in the dark, lights on the Vermont Street pedestrian bridge are back on thanks to community action.

After years of accidents and near-misses, community members and officials are uniting to demand safety upgrades at Park and El Cajon.

Another crash hits UH’s dog park, sparking renewed calls for traffic safety at a dangerous intersection.

After a local resident was struck, UHCA advocacy led to crosswalk upgrades at Madison & Florida to make the intersection safer.

The UH Off-Leash Dog Park was struck by a car for the second time in a year, raising safety concerns for this popular neighborhood spot.

A University Heights resident was struck by a car at Madison and Florida, renewing calls for stronger traffic safety measures in the neighborhood.

Compendium of articles, letters, and opinion pieces around the Park Blvd. bike lanes that were implemented in May-July 2022.