SB 79 was signed into law the day after I left California. It’s because they knew this video was coming nebula.tv/videos/cityn...

Good discussion on this in the /r/SanDiegan subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/SanDiegan/...

Brilliant. The city made signs to show how parking meter revenue funds real, tangible improvements in the neighborhood. This is how you communicate the true cost of parking!

I've taken an interest in golf carts and NEV/LSVs recently. Fun fact: SD has an ordinance that limits traditional golf carts (think 15 mph or less) to the "Rancho Bernardo Golf Cart Zone" but by CA law SD could permit golf carts on any public roads with speeds 25mph or less *IF* they wanted to.

Monstrous and inhumane. Our neighbors are being tortured

We are stoked to announce, in close partnership with our friends at SD Bike Coalition, our next BikeSD Presents: Life After Cars, an evening with @thewaroncars.bsky.social! Tickets available now: www.eventbrite.com/e/life-after...

SD’s potential SB79 glow up assuming these 215, 235, 7, & 10 stops qualify under § 21060.2(a)(1). FYI: I don't think the 225 meets peak frequency? Zoning Updates Smaller Circle: 65ft height limit, FAR 3, 100 units/acre Bigger Circle: 55ft height limit, FAR 2.5, 80 units/acre

It’s pronounced cyclist.

Not exaggerating when I say that SB 79, a bill making it easier to build housing near mass transit, is the most consequential piece of legislation that the Democratic Party has passed all year. Saying no to the worst people in our coalition proves we're serious about the future.

After 7 committee hearings, a senate floor vote, an assembly floor vote, a concurrence vote, and the governor's signing this morning... @scottwiener.bsky.social's #SB79, which legalizes new multifamily housing near major public transit stops, is officially law! Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social!

UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!! This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus. It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions. Thank you, Governor!

We fucking did it!!

Housing was THEE issue that got me into politics. I was lucky to learn from, make friends, and witness THE DECADE+ of activism it takes to make something like SB79 happen. 🥲 It’s not a perfect bill—but it is a reminder to keep faith in and to keep protecting our democracy.

Newsom signed SB79. calmatters.org/housing/2025...

He’s going to be in LA today to sign a different package of bills. Let’s drown out the nimbys by CALLING 916-445-2841 press 1 then 6 to support sb 79 @cayimby.bsky.social @mnolangray.bsky.social

🚨🚨🚨⬇️⬇️⬇️ Tell Newsom to sign SB79, to allow housing along transit. Literally took me 10 seconds. If you don't like telephones, you can leave a digital comment in the link below. Active Bill -> SB79 -> Please sign SB79. #sandiego #safestreets #bikesky

California's governor signed some more bills today. 🏠AB246: Protects tenants in case Social Security payments delayed 🏠AB628: Landlord required to provide stove & fridge 🏠AB863: Translated eviction notices Still lots of housing bills pending, including big one, SB79 www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...

I called the governor to ask him to sign SB 79. It was easy and it only took a few minutes.

Called this morning and then got 3 more friends to call. Let's get this thing through the finish line.

Reminder that @governor.ca.gov is reportedly considering vetoing SB79, the best housing bill to clear the CA legislature in decades. It would be a *disaster*, substantively & for Newsom's political future. Really hope he doesn't self-immolate. Tell him!

I actually got through to a representative right away this time! Make the call!

Lassen rocks. Finally it's getting some well deserved time in the spotlight.

Way to rise up San Diego Labor Day ✊

One of my favorite things about watching SDFC playing an away game is the unmistakable sound of the SDFC chants. Our fans are the best.

Listened to @voiceofsandiego.org. @repscottpeters.bsky.social ‪‬keeps saying "this poll says..", wastes airtime diagnosing Dems, craps on popular candidates, & guesses what voters want. Left v Center is SUCH a tired frame: say what YOU THINK, define YOUR values, & PIVOT. Have Dems learned nothing?

Finally! Whew, this one's been in the works for a while and I'm so stoked to share it with everyone! I know SD is gonna show up for this one

Passing cyclists on rural roads while driving can be tricky. I've been both the driver and the cyclist countless times. On a recent trip to San Juan Island, I was passenger in a car as we came up on a group of riders on a narrow road. Here's how I coached the driver to pass them safely...

This new @voiceofsandiego.org explainer on housing is a must-watch: voiceofsandiego.org/2025/07/30/s...

Motherfucking wind farms…

All signals are GO. Hello! We're the Seattle Department of Transportation, and we're new here on Bluesky...but hardly new to Seattle.

Read the latest on #SB79 and what San Diego area politicians have to say about it ahead of a potential vote on Wednesday ! www.kpbs.org/news/politic...

“By the end of the month, SFMTA had issued 99,730 warnings to drivers who exceeded the speed limit by at least 11 mph….Staff at SFMTA attribute the rise to a rapid expansion of the program, from 18 to 30 active locations, most of which log 100 to 200 instances of speeding daily.“

You know you live in a city when your Dad sends you online flowers and the flower stall down the street just walks over to deliver it to you.

Unpopular opinion: Hillcrest and North Park really could use more hotels. Love(d) having our office in these areas as it means most in our office bike or take transit to work but finding places for visiting guests or lodging for interviewees is just such a challenge.

“Vehicles with higher, more vertical front ends pose greater risk to pedestrians. Vehicles with especially tall front ends are most dangerous to pedestrians, but a blunt profile makes medium-height vehicles deadly too.” Deadly by design. And they know it. www.iihs.org/news/detail/...

✅ PASSED SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: SB 79 by @scottwiener.bsky.social that would end the exclusionary housing policies that have made housing more expensive &ntransit inaccessible, allowing more people to live walking distance of quality transit and boosting ridership for our transit systems

So Balboa Park is basically just a park for locals that have quality transit and people coming from our most wealthy beach communities. Good to remember when the free parking defenders claim to be fighting for park access for poor families

Not in my district but called Padilla anyway to tell him that I’ve had friends & family members who are getting pushed out of urban San Diego and are moving into his district and increasing pressures there. This is a statewide issue.

fox5sandiego.com/news/local-n... “That suspect then got into a verbal argument with a bicyclist,” fired a gun at the bicyclist in San Ysidro (2 blocks from the Border to Bayshore Bikeway) then led police on a high speed chase and was shot by them in Golden Hill. 💌 for our buddy on a bike

I went one of San Diego’s least walkable neighborhoods to test how long it takes to get from one side of the street to the other — when there’s no crosswalk. Check out this video to see the results! www.instagram.com/reel/DH9Qc3h...

New “Yes in God’s Backyard” project in North Park just dropped! 78 units — 41 of which were technically “off-sited” from market-rate projects nearby. My latest on San Diego’s emerging market of affordable housing credits: www.kpbs.org/news/living/...

I’m a podcast bro! Just chatted about the housing shortage on the Beyond the Doors podcast. I share how we've made it illegal to build homes normal people can afford in 90% of the city, then act bewildered when they flee to Arizona. Catch the full episode here: olasmedia.com/blogs/whos-r...

A new state bill from @scottwiener.bsky.social would allow lots of new homes near transit stations. Follow me on Instagram too! @jakegotta

Two San Diego death traps made this list and they are both fully deserved

Buckle up California, this is the big one - a new bill from @scottwiener.bsky.social would legalize buildings up to 75 (maybe even 95) feet tall near train stations and rapid bus stops www.10news.com/news/local-n...

About five families enjoying this small park in LA near the river trail. Not a single one arrived by car.

Big FYI for San Diegans in North Park: community group elections are now. Register and vote! www.reddit.com/r/StrongTown...

Councilmember Jen Campbell held up a picture of an ADU development in Clairemont yesterday as an example of poor design. I was at that exact ADU complex on Friday and spoke with a tenant, Sarah Agudo. She told me she loved her home and is glad it got built. My latest: www.kpbs.org/news/politic...

I’m such a small truck stan.