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Harbor City Dispatch

Local news from Harbor City’s newsroom.

Harbor City Dispatch covers the City Council, transit, public spaces and where to eat, from reporters who sit through the meetings. New stories go out several times a week. Send tips and corrections by replying to any issue; they reach the editor, Luis Ortega.

  1. Ferry Route 4 returns Monday after a summer of repairs

    Boats return to the Gull Point crossing on Oct. 19 after a $6.8 million repair job ran five weeks late. Rides are free on the first day.

  2. The night market is moving to the old rail yard. Here's what changes.

    The last night at Pier 9 is Oct. 31. The market reopens Nov. 6 with 110 stalls, later hours and, for the first time, a winter season.

  3. Council approves protected bike lanes on Water Street, 6–3

    The two-way lane will run 1.4 miles from the ferry terminal to Dockside Stadium. Water Street loses two travel lanes and 96 parking spaces.

  4. Twelve cheap eats within walking distance of the stadium

    Everything here costs less than $12 and is within a 10-minute walk of the main gate. Prices checked this week.

  5. Library fines are gone. Borrowing is up 18%.

    Six months after Harbor City Public Library stopped charging late fees, checkouts are up and most items still come back on time.