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Several hundred people form a human banner spelling out “IT WAS MURDER — ICE OUT!!” at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach during a protest Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in response to the recent fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration agent.
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Sue on Taking Public Transit in San Diego Is a Big Gamble: “I do consider myself lucky. I relied on it for years to get downtown and had this same experience as…” Jan 31, 11:55
Gary Wonacott on Tax on Vacation Rentals and Second Homes Fails in San Diego Council Committee: “Mission Beach is nothing more than a TOT cash cow to the City. I lived in a summer winter rental…” Jan 31, 06:41
Marty Graham on Paid Parking in Balboa Park All Up in the Air as City Council Maneuvers in Face of Tremendous Pushback by Residents: “On Wednesday, the rules committee deadlocked on Shane Harris’ ask to put the fees on the ballot as an initiative…” Jan 30, 21:10 Marty Graham on National Shutdown to Protest ICE and Deaths — Friday, January 30: “At least 100 students from Hoover High were out in force – and not in school along El Cajon Boulevard…” Jan 30, 21:04
chris schultz on Taking Public Transit in San Diego Is a Big Gamble: “MTS is failing with no solutions. Electric busses breaking down. Wages and costs going up. https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2026/01/30/california-transit-agencies-financial-crisis-task-force/” Jan 30, 19:38
Ken Perilli on Tax on Vacation Rentals and Second Homes Fails in San Diego Council Committee: “Defeat couldn’t happen to a worthier politician. Elo-Rivera, how about cutting spending instead of soaking productive citizens. We produce, you…” Jan 30, 19:15
Teddy Ballgame on Taking Public Transit in San Diego Is a Big Gamble: “I think a lot of bus delays happen in all cities when a driver calls in sick. And as we…” Jan 30, 16:55
Chase on Tax on Vacation Rentals and Second Homes Fails in San Diego Council Committee: “I don’t know enough about the STR industry to dive into all the consequences of this, but taxing unoccupied second…” Jan 30, 16:03
Mateo on ‘Are You Ready for the Next Wildfire?’ — Mid-City Forum Offers Advice: “Does the City and MTS have protocols in place that add additional busses to transit routes at least mile away…” Jan 30, 14:23
Judy Harrington on ‘Are You Ready for the Next Wildfire?’ — Mid-City Forum Offers Advice: “Chris – I’m certainly not an expert re: the hose but I do know a firefighter told us not to…” Jan 30, 10:41
Debbie on Tax on Vacation Rentals and Second Homes Fails in San Diego Council Committee: “Vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods suck (excuse my language I could not find a better word to describe them). The…” Jan 30, 10:15
MariKat on OB Remembers Tracy Condon, Homeless Local Killed in Hit-and-Run: “An update on the criminal charges against the young man who took Tracy’s life: A Preliminary Exam has been scheduled…” Jan 30, 10:09
Lisa Mortensen on Paid Parking in Balboa Park All Up in the Air as City Council Maneuvers in Face of Tremendous Pushback by Residents: “Let’s not try to defend the indefensible,” Jan 30, 10:01
Frank Gormlie on Paid Parking in Balboa Park All Up in the Air as City Council Maneuvers in Face of Tremendous Pushback by Residents: “Todd Gloria may be tyrannical but he is not a fascist like Trump. Unlike a slim majority of Republicans, Gloria…” Jan 30, 08:52
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