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- While libraries are sounding the alarm over the impacts of proposed funding cuts, some hope seems to have arisen for another slice of the slashed budget pie: arts and culture.
- Multiple San Diego musicians will join the likes of blink-182, Switchfoot and Thee Sacred Souls as recipients of a San Diego Music Award. Brush up on your local music knowledge ahead of the show.
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Top story
More than just a place with books: Library Foundation warns of budget cut ripple effects
Most of the mayor’s proposed funding cuts to libraries will materialize as reduced hours or closures at some branches. Under the proposed budget San Diego’s library system will lose nearly 5% of it’s funding. That translates to about $3.4 million.
Some cuts will impact certain groups more than others, like those served by the Office of Youth Success. But the leader of the nonprofit foundation dedicated to the city’s library system told our Brooke Binkowski the impacts will reverberate outside branch walls.
Why? Well, for one, libraries have the ability to reduce crime. Studies have shown that once a library opens, crimes of opportunity decrease within a three-mile radius.
And similar to what arts advocates have warned about the mayor’s decision to rollback arts funding: These city goods boost the economy. Whether it be providing the tools for people without jobs to seek out employment, or bring more traffic to local businesses, studies have shown that city’s get a return on their investment into libraries.
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Stories you should know about
🎨 County supervisors unveiled an initiative to support arts and culture across the region: The $2.75 million proposal would fund multiple grants and residencies, after the city proposed to slash funding in the upcoming budget.
🎸 San Diego Music Awards season with all that entails, and much more: Live music this week: Multiple SDMA nominees, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jim Messina and the Vanessa Falabella Duo will perform around town this week.
💰 Candidates target Steyer, Becerra in free-wheeling California governor debate: A Democratic frontrunner in the governors race has yet to emerge after the latest chaotic debate which prompted candidate Katie Porter declare “this is worse than my teenagers at dinner.”
📈 Qualcomm stock jumps 17% on earnings beat and major AI chip sale: Shares rose as high as $182.20 in after-hours trading
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