MTS’s board voted to push its SDTC pension payoff back to 2045, freeing operating cash now while adding about $51 million to future costs.

Chief Roxana Kennedy says city leaders are trying to force her out after a December union‑party incident; the city denies the claim and officials cite legal constraints.

An arbitrator ordered SANDAG to pay $1.7M to the lawyers for former finance director Lauren Warrem, adding to a prior award and raising fresh oversight questions. The decision follows allegations that a new tolling system mischarged thousands of SR‑125 drivers.

North County Fire said it has landed a $7M DCIP award to rebuild Station 4 in Fallbrook. The project is tied to Camp Pendleton readiness and moves forward under CEQA review.

Rep. Sara Jacobs secured $14,184,000 for 14 San Diego projects, funding housing, childcare, homelessness services and an AI training center. Local leaders welcomed the infusion.

A Cato Institute analysis says immigrants produced trillions in net fiscal savings from 1994–2023. San Diego advocates and tax preparers say the findings reflect local reality.

San Diego shelved a plan to charge drivers to enter Mission Bay Park after council support evaporated. Officials are shifting to audits, lease reviews and targeted savings.

President Trump called Escondido’s Royce Williams and said the 100‑year‑old will receive the Medal of Honor after a decades‑long campaign and a legal fix. The White House has not set a ceremony date.

New campaign filings show crowded fields and major fundraising in San Diego’s open council seats, with fights over trash fees, paid parking and ADUs fueling voter anger.

Mayor Todd Gloria thanked San Diego’s delegation after new federal awards for stormwater repairs, crisis-response services and other community projects.

Mayor Todd Gloria and local reporting say the city is staring at a roughly $17M gap after scaling back Balboa Park paid parking. The shortfall forces leaders to weigh cuts or find replacement revenue.

Two California cities asked a federal judge to block new DOJ grant conditions they say could hamstring Internet Crimes Against Children work. The lawsuit argues the rules are vague and conflict with state law.

A state bill would let Southwestern College pilot four applied bachelor’s degrees to serve South Bay employers — but UC and Cal State say the move circumvents a 2021 safeguard. The measure cleared the Assembly and now heads to the Senate.