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b'The Good: Aztecs in March Madness. The Bad: Nathan Fletcher, homelessness, San Diego schools declining, Poway Unified schools deteriorating, La Mesa dysfunction, Rancho Bernardo residents upset over cannabis. What is going on in San Diego?\\n\\n\\n\\nIt\\u2019s Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Here\\u2019s what John Riley thinks:\\n\\n\\n\\nAztecs make San Diego Proud\\n\\n\\n\\nSo much love for the San Diego State men\\u2019s basketball team as they make the March Madness finals, but lose to UConn. Can you feel the energy in San Diego around this team? Feels really good.\\n\\n\\n\\nNathan Fletcher Needs to Resign Now\\n\\n\\n\\nLast week I praised Nathan Fletcher for seeking mental health help. But now the other shoe dropped, and we see a serious sexual harassment mess. Fletcher is a disgrace. But why is he postponing his resignation until May 15th? How will he be replaced on the San Diego Board of Supervisors.\\n\\n\\n\\nHomelessness Politicized by GOP\\n\\n\\n\\nCA State Senator Brian Jones understands that homelessness is a key issue for voters. Jones is proposing a plan to clear out homeless encampments near schools, parks and churches. Is this a good plan? Where will these people go?\\n\\n\\n\\nPoway Unified School District Preparing for a School Bond\\n\\n\\n\\nIn a recent op-ed, PUSD superintendent Marian Kim-Phelps made the case that school facilities are crumbling. They need more funding to upgrade and repair their infrastructure. Phelps is making the case for a future school bond funded by taxpayers. This would be on top of payments for the Billion Dollar Bond. Can PUSD self-finance their plan? I think so.\\n\\n\\n\\nSan Diego Schools, Poway Unified Enrollment Declining\\n\\n\\n\\nInteresting data as less students are attending San Diego schools. It\\u2019s due to a number of factors including a transition to homeschooling and private schools, families moving out of state due to high cost of living, and some upset with the politicization of curriculum. Less students = less funding. What can public schools do to attract more students?\\n\\n\\n\\nLa Mesa Permitting and Signage Dysfunction\\n\\n\\n\\nThe City of La Mesa is struggling to process building permits to allow businesses to start and homeowners to install granny flats. This is frustrating residents and local politicians are demanding change. Meanwhile, La Mesa is considering LED electronic signage, but locals are upset about \\u201cvisual pollution.\\u201d\\n\\n\\n\\nSan Diego Community Forum\\n\\n\\n\\nWe take comments and questions from our livestream audience as well as YouTube comments. Topics include Life Time Fitness at The Farm in Poway, homelessness demographics, free trade, Poway schools, cannabis dispensaries, PTSD, and baseball.\\n\\n\\n\\n#poway #lamesa #nathanfletcher #mentalhealth #homelessness #NIMBY #sandiego #ranchobernardo #lifetimefitness #PUSD #powayschools #PTSD #BrianJones\\n\\n\\n\\nJRP0315\\n\\n\\n\\nRelevant Links:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2018Resign immediately\\u2019: Desmond calls on Fletcher to step down now, not May 15, amid misconduct accusations.\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-04-03/jim-desmond-nathan-fletcher-resign-immediately\\n\\n\\n\\nRepublicans press Democrats on combating homelessness.\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2023-04-05/republicans-pressing-democrats-on-combating-homelessness\\n\\n\\n\\nBack to School: Is the B-word a bad word?\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/opinion/editorial/back-to-school/story/2023-04-05/back-to-school-is-the-b-word-a-bad-word\\n\\n\\n\\nAppeals opposing Rancho Bernardo cannabis outlet go to county commission Thursday\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2023-04-04/appeals-opposing-cannabis-outlet-in-rancho-bernardo-to-be-heard-on-thursday\\n\\n\\n\\nSan Diego County schools are still losing students, but fewer than early in the pandemic. Here\\u2019s how each district is faring.\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2023-04-04/school-enrollment-declines-are-slowing-down-three-years-after-start-of-covid-19\\n\\n\\n\\nLa Mesa is overhauling its permit process after a review found the city lags behind others'