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| Sunset at San Elijo |
I'm feeling a little discombobulated at the moment. I've been picking up some side hustle gigs, and it was tax day, and then my niece came down for a camping weekend for my sister's birthday, and in between camping nights, I took an extended trip to the alpaca ranch. I haven't been to the zoo since Thursday, which feels like a very long time for me, but I guess I needed some home time and spring cleaning and time to hang out with Darren instead of being on the go non-stop. Tonight I worked at SOMA for a couple hours, and later this week, I've got a few shows at Music Box, so I just really wanted to get this posted before I dive into this week's listings.
I hope everyone is doing well, enjoyed the little sprinkles that dropped earlier on Tuesday night, and I'm gonna get on to the rest of my work. Stay safe out there. Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
- SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POLITICS:
- Fare increases of up to 40% may be coming for MTS and NCTD transit riders - City News Service/kpbs (4.16.26)
- City Adds Parking Meters on El Cajon Boulevard between Ohio St and 37th St despite community objections and lack of utilization. - TheBoulevard.org
- Downtown San Diego Surge Pricing Parking Fees To Be Argued In City Council Committee. Councilmember Raul Campillo, the Downtown San Diego Partnership & others want to mitigate a double-edged parking fee structure - San Diego Sun (3.31.26)
- San Diego Sheriff’s inmate transfers to ICE spiked in 2025 - kpbs (4.1.26)
- County Launches New Dashboard Showing Affordable Housing Inventory - County of San Diego (4.2.26)
- County sues private equity firm, manufacturer over high cost of fire trucks, necessary parts - City News Service/Times of San Diego (4.1.26)
- County Announces New Director and Deputy Director of Animal Services - County News Center (4.7.26)
- FUCK THIS GUY. His retirement couldn't come soon enough. Federal judge Roger Benitez, a polarizing figure, retires - Times of San Diego/Downtown News (4.14.26)
- San Diego faces budget cuts amid $118M deficit, Mayor Gloria says - City News Service/kpbs (4.15.26)
- Downtown San Diego Still Lacks Serious Enforcement Of Illegal Sidewalk Food Vendors. Meanwhile, a veteran vendor with all his paperwork in order who is obeying health and safety regulations is in court to save his livelihood - San Diego Sun (4.15.26)
- CALIFORNIA NEWS:
- AG Sues Fake Petco Charity for $3.8 Million. The State Attorney General is now coming after Chula Vista Fast Pitch, alleging that it defrauded the taxpayers of California. - Voice of San Diego (3.27.26)
- Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit over $3.8 Million Fraudulent Charity Scheme at San Diego Sports Venues - Rob Bonta A.G. (3.26.26)
- California native species are struggling to migrate. A new report shows what’s needed to help them - kpbs (4.14.26)
- MUSIC NEWS:
- Coachella performers are funding the MAGA movement. Following the money from Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G to the politicians advancing Trump’s agenda - Popular.info (4.13.26)
- ZOO GOSS:
- San Diego Zoo, Safari Park secure accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Member zoos and aquariums go through the accreditation process every five years. - San Diego Union-Tribune (4.2.26)
- SEA WORLD GOSS:
- Hubbs-SeaWorld releases 3 millionth white seabass to the wild - kpbs (4.2.26)
- California Coastal Commission Approved a permit for SeaWorld to run 110 aerial drone shows using 1,000 drones in Mission Bay for 15 minute shows to replace and eventually phase out fireworks.
- California Coastal Commission greenlights SeaWorld drone shows - Times of San Diego (4.16.26)
- ALL-NEW Shark Encounter to Open May 22, 2026
- TRANS RIGHTS & GUN FIGHTS:
- Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him? - Cal Matters/kpbs (4.16.26)
- NEWS:
- Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster committed antitrust violations.The companies were accused of using their market dominance to strong-arm artists and venues into anticompetitive deals, resulting in higher ticket prices for consumers.
- US GOVERNMENT DESTRUCTION:
- DOJ:
- Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration - propublica (3.31.26)
- Trump DOJ gives new assurance it won’t use voter data for immigration enforcement. Reports suggest that’s false - Democracy Docket (3.30.26)
- ICE/CBP/DHS:
- Two more federal officials tour Otay Mesa migrant center: ‘It really does feel like a criminal detention facility’ - Times od San Diego (4.2.26)
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