r/sandiego • • 8d ago

Public Power San Diego District 2 Candidates’ Answers: Public utilities in California cost ratepayers 40% less on average than private utilities, SDG&E costs the highest. Would you vote as a councilmember for a public option?

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Thank you to the League of Women Voters of San Diego for hosting the District 2 candidate forum on September 28th, 2026 and for keeping voters informed on important issues.

Here are the full answers from Richard Bailey and Nicole Crosby, side by side. We are sharing what each candidate said at a public forum so voters can hear it for themselves.

Public Power San Diego is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3). This post is not an endorsement of, or opposition to, either candidate. Views expressed are the candidates' own and do not reflect those of the League of Women Voters nor Public Power San Diego.

Full forum recording: https://www.lwvsandiego.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=681146&module_id=748352

Video sped up 1.1x to fit Instagram's 3 minute limit. Both answers were treated the same way.


r/sandiego • • 1d ago

Things to do! Things To Do!

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The SD Reader's "Best Bets"

Of course, there's the regular weekly stuff:

Friday Pickup Soccer (La Mesa)
Every Friday from 6pm- to sundown
12v12 if it's more people than that then we switch to 3 teams
SUNSHINE PARK 4554 70th St
La Mesa, CA 91941

More Soccer Daily events

https://www.meetup.com/Casual-Soccer/ Heads up for soccer players. We run a free meet-up every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 - 7. It's outdoor with big goals, cones and co-ed. If you wanna get outside and active, sign up. All skil All skill levels welcome, for those who played in college and stuff, it's competitive and it's a good work out.

Every Sunday 

2pm-3pm, free organ concert at Spreckles Organ Pavilion along with multiple other Balboa Park events (many are free)

Here's a calendar page for the schedule when the museums are not charging admission (Thanks u/parkedonroof for this)

Every Sunday Farmers Market at the Hillcrest DMV

Free and donation Yoga classes All around San Diego (Coastal)

YMCA Adult Sports League and fitness classes
Swimming lessons, Gymnastics, Skate, Martial Arts, Sports Leagues, E-Sports, Dance Classes Pickle Ball, outdoor activities (hiking and climbing) for all different ages and levels.

• California Rare Fruit Growers.
Public (Open & Free) meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Bancroft location.
6PM, guest speakers, fruit share & tasting table, plant raffle and trade tables.

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KPBS List of Kids events for October:
https://www.kpbs.org/events/ongoing/kids-free-in-october-2026

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IF there's something that you think is important or needs to have tickets purchased in advance... please post in the comments. IF there's a link that's needed, please try to not make it part of some text but the full URL string So I can just copy and paste it. (It'll make things easier I'll try to retain these in the following week until the date of the event.)

Please don't post events that are several months in advance. Try to limit it to 30 days or so - unless there's a real need for advance notice well in advance for ticket purchases.


r/sandiego • • 10h ago

Video Crazy Accident and Rescue on the 5

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r/sandiego • • 8h ago

Video i’m begging yall to PLEASE look at your blind spot

397 Upvotes

that’s it, the video explains why. delayed honk bc the reaction was to gtfo the way


r/sandiego • • 6h ago

Tyler Muehl, sea lion kicker. Any update?

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Tyler Muehl, the 18-year-old from La Jolla who kicks wildlife, was supposed to have his day in court today, but I see no updates in the news. Does anyone have an update on this?

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/08/13/18-year-old-man-pleads-guilty-to-kicking-sea-lion/


r/sandiego • • 1h ago

Roof top tent stolen Saturday morning around 6am

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Long shot but figured I would try. I have (had) a black Bronco sport with an Inspired Overland rooftop tent, it was my pride & joy. It was parked on Dawes right off Grand Ave.

According to neighbor, two white (20sM) in hoodies around 6am Saturday morning (10/17) used a metal grinding tool & oil to steal it. Was such a bitch to get on, never thought this would happen. But I should’ve known we cant have nice things in PB.

They walked on top of my car, scratched and dented it up, and a local shop estimated 7k in damages. Neighbor said they were in a white midsize car with the trunk up so nobody could catch their plate, and they turned right down Thomas towards the beach.

Probably whipped back around on Grand to get out of PB. If anyone saw anything or has any info, would be so appreciated. Hide your kids, hide your roof tents.


r/sandiego • • 7h ago

Times of San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond flies himself to campaign events in a plane he bought from two donors

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r/sandiego • • 13h ago

Curious how the proposed Old Town data center will affect your SDGE bill?

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In October 2026, emails obtained by the Voice of San Diego revealed that developers are exploring a proposal to build a massive 400-megawatt AI data center at the NAVWAR campus (the Navy Old Town Campus). If constructed, this facility could become the largest data center in California. San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert and other local officials have expressed serious concerns over transparency and the astronomical electricity demand of a 400-megawatt facility, questioning how it will impact the local energy grid and regional utility ratepayers.

Data center operators directly pay for the literal electricity they consume, but everyday utility ratepayers foot the bill for the massive grid infrastructure required to support them.

When a 100-to-400-megawatt data center connects to a local grid, the utility company must rapidly expand its system. They have to build new power plants, lay high-voltage transmission lines, and upgrade substations. Under California law, investor-owned utilities do not make a profit on the electricity itself; instead, they are guaranteed a ~10% return on equity for building infrastructure (transmission lines, steel poles, grid upgrades). They spread the costs of these multibillion-dollar upgrades across their entire customer base. As a result, residential electricity bills have spiked significantly in data-center-heavy regions.

San Diego already pays some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, with an average rate of $0.46 per kWh (roughly 114% higher than the national average). Because most of a local bill pays for grid delivery and infrastructure rather than the actual power generation, a project of this scale has profound implications for local ratepayers.


r/sandiego • • 10h ago

Video Catherine Breed completes 900-mile swim of California's entire coastline

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r/sandiego • • 1h ago

Now that the city is covered in election and candidate posters, pay attention to who picks up their signage after Election Day!

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The ones that remove the signage posted on street corners, fences, and main thoroughfares are the ones that actually care about you. The rest that get left as trash on our streets are the ones seeking power, instead of an honest effort to help the people.


r/sandiego • • 14m ago

San Diego skies looked beautiful this afternoon!

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r/sandiego • • 3h ago

The National Bureau of Economic Research released a paper on the predicted tax revenue impact of the Billionaire Tax Act (Prop 40)

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The present value of permanently lost income tax collections from departures more than offsets the one-time wealth tax revenue, yielding a net present value of negative $38.9 billion. Across 100,000 simulated revenue and discount rate combinations, 85 percent of plausible outcomes produce a negative net present value of state revenues.

In contrast, six economics Nobel Laureates endorsed Prop 40.

Not advocating one way or another, thought it was worth sharing both sides.


r/sandiego • • 2h ago

Warning Paywall Site 💰 6 San Diego County ZIP codes make list of the nation’s priciest

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Rancho Santa Fe fell to No. 14. It ranked No. 10 last year.

Del Mar ranked No. 52, down from No. 47 last year.

Coronado came in at No. 63, up from No. 68 last year.

Solana Beach was No.78 and marked its first time on the list.

La Jolla was No. 90, a big drop from No.60 last year.

Cardiff was No. 93, coming in at No. 67 last year.


r/sandiego • • 9h ago

Photo gallery 🐶 Looking for a doggie date for Kilo! 🐾

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Hey everyone, I’m looking for some friendly dogs for Kilo to meet, play with, and hopefully make some new furry friends ! He’s only 1 years old and still needs some socializing to learn how to dog lol

A little about Kilo:

He’s a catahoula leopard dog who just turned 1 Oct 10.
Super playful, lots of energy, but then has his puppy nap after an hour or so of playing.

His favorite things are playing with ropes, sticks, and is really ball motivated. And I can’t get him away from beach, or maybe he just likes it as much as I do. Who knows.

Ideally, looking for other friendly dogs around his size or with similar play style so they can run around and have fun together. (Burn that puppy energy off so they can go home and NAP!!)

Open to dog parks, walks, beaches, or finding a good spot where they can play.

If your pup needs a playmate, feel free to reach out! 🐾


r/sandiego • • 5h ago

Elote stand in Valley Center

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There's this elote stand in Valley Center run by an older Mexican lady with the best goddamn corn I've ever had. Corner of Valley Center Rd and Woods Valley, if you've ever been to Bates Nut Farm you've passed by it. I work around Valley Center about once a week and the last few years since discovering the place I hit it up every time I'm there. The last 2 months or so it's been empty. One of those times it was pouring rain and another it was 110 degrees so I figured weather was the reason but the last 3 or 4 weeks I've tried and the weather has been more or less fine and she's nowhere to be seen. Idk if ICE took her or if maybe it's a health issue related to her age but if anyone has any idea what has become of the elote lady I'm curious. Elote stops were legitimately my favorite thing about Valley Center and I miss it terribly.


r/sandiego • • 11h ago

USS Abraham Lincoln set to shift home port to Bremerton

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r/sandiego • • 9h ago

Mayor Gloria will headline a forum about how to restore public trust in government

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r/sandiego • • 21h ago

Evil lurks in La Mesa!

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r/sandiego • • 1d ago

Video Stay Classy

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Couple in this cybertruck sat there arguing and throwing trash out their window. When confronted, didn’t care at all and completely dismissed picking it up or taking any accountability. Shoutout to the employee and good samaritan from The Water House who came out and cleaned it up. Happened by the SMP on the corner of Parkway Dr & Baltimore Dr in La Mesa. Be better than these folks.


r/sandiego • • 10h ago

Scoop: Stone's Escondido bistro gets a new name

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r/sandiego • • 4h ago

Best SD website / instagram / substack to find cool things to do?

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What is everyone's favorite go to website or account when looking for cool things to do in San Diego? Weekly / weekend roundups, popups, groups etc.


r/sandiego • • 5h ago

Garage covers jam?

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Hey I’m a 36 yo dad, typical busy with work and kids. I’ve always been really into music, played in bands etc. We moved here last year and I’ve really been missing my jam buddies. I’m too busy to do much of anything serious (gigs, recording etc) but would love to find some people who like to hang out a couple nights a month and jam classic rock or 90s covers, have some beers and a toke etc. I play drums, bass and guitar all quite well (have played for ~25 years) and have equipment I can bring but not a good jam space. Lmk if anyone is interested!


r/sandiego • • 42m ago

game controller repair recommendations?

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my elite series 2 (i know) has a crunchy rb button.

anyone have a recommendation for similar repairs in sd?


r/sandiego • • 4h ago

Lost keys in San Marcos Walmart

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I found someone’s keys in the Walmart parking lot and I turned it in customer service. I really hope the owner gets it back.


r/sandiego • • 2h ago

Math Field Trips

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Interested in setting up a math field trip for high school students. Is there anywhere in the county you can recommend for this?