Over 50 Hillcrest residents attended the monthly meeting of the Hillcrest Town Council to hear Councilmember Todd Gloria discuss the city’s budget shortfall. The councilmember explained that many cities around the country are facing a similar crisis. Local historian
Ron May, president of Legacy 106 presented information regarding the Craftsman house at 4040 Fifth Avenue. Representatives of Scripps Health provided information about the hospital and their need to demolish the 1911 structure for expanded growth. The HTC voted 21-5 to approve a motion to support the historic designation and have a upcoming discussion about local preservation.
