 THE SITE: San Pasqual Road in San Diego's San Pasqual Valley.
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Alert readers on the lookout for overgrown weeds as prime fire season nears
Aug. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
THE PROBLEMS: With prime fire season fast upon us, Just Fix It has seen a spike in calls about overgrown weeds.
Laszlo de Borondy is worried about tall weeds growing along San Pasqual Road between the San Diego Ostrich Farm, which he owns, and the Orfila Winery.
More Just Fix It Columns
Aug. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Smoking at North County transit centers has commuter fired up: THE PROBLEM: Smoking is off-limits in most public places, so Just Fix It was intrigued by a recent complaint about smoking at North County transit centers.
Aug. 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
One by one, vacant lot, pothole and wheelchair ramp are remedied: THE PROBLEM I: Richard Sells is a persistent man. He called Caltrans repeatedly about transients and weeds in a vacant lot owned by the transportation agency near Kettner Boulevard and West Redwood Street.
Aug. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Trolley crossing fixed; deputies taking action on encampment: Today, we update two train and trolley crossings that Just Fix It has been tracking for months. And we have promising news about a Spring Valley homeless encampment we've also been following.
Aug. 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Restroom at park not open early mornings: THE PROBLEM: Early on weekend mornings, the area around Fletcher Cove Beach Park is a happening place.
Aug. 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Traffic from college will run through neighborhood for a little longer: THE PROBLEM: John Halsey lives near Southwestern College in Chula Vista, but until a little more than a year ago, school traffic did not pass through his neighborhood.
Aug. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Crews clear weeds along Governor Drive; street, sidewalk to be repaired: Today we look at three problems that have one thing in common: geography. THE PROBLEMS: Walking along the north side of Governor Drive near Gullstrand Street in University City has been a tight squeeze.
Aug. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Homeless camp near swap meet still hasn't been cleared out: Residents near the camp, between Quarry Road and Leigh Avenue, have complained for years to the county Sheriff's Department. Soon after our column appeared, deputies told the squatters to move on and promised to return to make sure they were gone.
Aug. 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Neighbors puzzled by parking tickets when nothing is done about abandoned trailer: THE PROBLEM: Al Myrick couldn't believe it when he was ticketed recently for parking a restored Oldsmobile in front of his home for more than 72 hours.
Aug. 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Chula Vista woman's doubled-up voter registration gets straightened out: THE PROBLEM: Laura Lusk believes in exercising her right to vote, but only once – not twice as she could have for the past few years.
Aug. 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Boardwalk speed-limit signs are on the way: THE PROBLEM: It was a dream assignment for a stunning summer day: Walk along the Mission Beach boardwalk and count the speed-limit signs for cyclists and skaters.
Aug. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Landscape districts for Torrey Pines, Santaluz are slowly starting up: THE PROBLEM: Torrey Highlands and Santaluz are among San Diego's newest neighborhoods. With freshly painted homes and beautifully landscaped yards, they would be perfect were it not for tall weeds and dying plants along major thoroughfares.
July 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Street seepage, erosion bring calls from residents for repairs: Sometimes we get calls about problems where government can only do so much. PROBLEM I: With water conservation on his mind, Hank Stephens wondered why the city of San Diego hadn't stopped water from seeping out of cracks in Black Mountain Road near Westview Parkway in Mira Mesa.
July 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
For some families, wait for playing field is like watching grass grow: THE PROBLEM: Children aren't drawn to the playing field at the Alice Birney Academy of International Studies in San Diego's University Heights. The ground is hard, and there's no grass.
July 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Weeds have been cleared from East Village vacant lot, street will be swept: THE PROBLEM: Weeds along the north side of Newton Avenue near 16th Street not far from Petco Park grew so tall they provided a great place for a homeless man to lie down and rest.
July 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Slowly but surely, plans progress for National City railroad crossing: STILL WAITING: Cars driving over the worn and bumpy railroad crossing on Bay Marina Drive in National City aren't the only things moving slowly.
July 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tree roots blamed for cracks in the road: THE PROBLEM: Just Fix It has been asked to help smooth over some big bumps in the road, but the bumps Sue Ogle brought to our attention are BIG.
July 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Even without license plate, abandoned trailer could be tagged and towed: THE PROBLEM: Some problems are more challenging than others. This one was easy. A trailer with solar-powered lights that direct cars around construction zones had been parked on Gold Coast Drive west of Black Mountain Road in Mira Mesa since early June.
July 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Bikers must beware riding from Sorrento Valley to Torrey Pines Mesa: THE PROBLEM: The term “so close and yet so far” comes to mind when describing the bike route Linsey Friske must take from the Sorrento Valley Coaster station to her office on North Torrey Pines Road.
July 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Park in Mira Mesa looking somewhat down at the heels: THE PROBLEM: Maddox Neighborhood Park in Mira Mesa needs a face-lift. The park on Flanders Drive was dedicated almost 20 years ago, and it doesn't look like much has changed since then. Most of the playground equipment is dated and constructed of metal that becomes scorching hot during the summer. There's no lighting, and the grassy area has many brown patches.
July 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pacific Beach homeowners eagerly awaiting diagonal parking stripes: THE PROBLEM: If you have ever searched for parking in Pacific Beach during the summer, you can appreciate Joan Lieberman's frustration.
July 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Next move on homeless camp weighed; work begins on playing fields: Today, we update two issues. STILL WAITING: When we wrote about a homeless encampment near the Spring Valley Swap Meet last month, we thought it would soon be history. We were wrong.
July 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
N. County HOV lane so close, yet so far: THE PROBLEM: Dee Klein carpools from Carmel Valley to Carlsbad, so she was thrilled when Caltrans recently extended the length of its Interstate 5 high-occupancy vehicle lane for a few miles.
July 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Wheelchair user wants more curb ramps near his Serra Mesa home: THE PROBLEM: Steve Hollinger likes to get to the bus stop and shopping mall near his home in Serra Mesa in his wheelchair, but there are so few curb ramps that Hollinger, a quadriplegic, has no choice but to ride in the street.
June 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
2 streets' residents still wait for relief: Today we update two traffic problems we wrote about last month. STILL WAITING: Residents who would like to turn a tiny street in San Diego's Oak Park area into a one-way road have been asked to query their neighbors to make sure there is broader support.
