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Here’s what we have for you today:
- The hiker who went missing around Lake Poway has not been found.
- Beachgoers, heads up: the National Weather Service says swimming along the coast this week could be dangerous.
- The Sheriff’s Dept. wants your feedback regarding the Vista Detention Center.
Jennifer Vigil
News editor
Top story
Which libraries and rec centers will be hit by council-approved budget cuts?
Budget fights are both practical and political, but ultimately the game of musical chairs ends, the music stops and some folks are left without seats.
When it comes to the city of San Diego’s work on closing a $118-million budget gap, it’s more like the seats shrank. The pain will be spread around many communities, with hours cut back at six libraries and 16 community centers, as our Tessa Balc and Dorian Hargrove report.
They found that the affected libraries have opted for half-day hours on Saturdays or closing on Mondays.Those who frequent their local rec centers, though, are going to face a bigger adjustment. Several are set to see their hours sliced by a third, a deep cut for those who rely on the centers for fitness programs, children’s activities or simple connection.
It should be noted that arts organizations, once expected to be the biggest loser in the budget mire, ended up, if not whole, at least with a large chunk of their funding intact.
Councilmember Kent Lee said this of the arts, but it applies to communities facing cuts as well: “They will know they get something.” It’s up to residents to decide if that’s enough or just crumbs.
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Stories you should know about
🏗️ Harbor Island West breaks ground on long-awaited $70 million marina revitalization: The redevelopment is set to be completed in 2028. It would create 623 new slips and boater amenities such as a lounge, fitness center, pool and spa spanning 3.8 acres of land and 22 acres of water.
✈️ Pilot safe after Miramar F/A-18 Hornet crashes during training near Seattle: The Marine Corps said the cause of the mishap is currently under investigation.
🪪California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states: Immigrant advocates worry the upload could leave undocumented Californians vulnerable to deportation if the information goes to Border Patrol or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
💲MarketInk: Health Care Communicators honor Mission Valley nonprofit’s PR director: The 2026 Communicator of the Year Award went to Anne Slate of LifeSharing, which coordinates organ and tissue donations and provides compassionate support to grieving families.
⛪️ Opinion: Why progressive California is the most Catholic of U.S. states
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