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Data Forecasts Drastic Job Losses from San Diego $25 Wage

September 19, 2025 12:00 pmSeptember 19, 2025 12:10 pm

Earlier this week, the San Diego City Council voted to raise the minimum wage for hospitality workers to $25 an hour. “What was initially intended as an immediate infusion of higher wages for all workers in San Diego’s tourism industry last...

San Diego City Council Committee Proposes $25 Per Hour Hospitality Minimum Wage

June 27, 2025 4:54 pmJune 27, 2025 4:54 pm

The San Diego City Council’s Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living unanimously passed a proposal to set the minimum wage for all hospitality workers in the city to $25 an hour earlier this week, bringing the ordinance forward to...

San Diego City Council Passes Major Parking Increases In 5-2 Vote

June 4, 2025 4:48 pmJune 4, 2025 4:53 pm

The San Diego City Council passed sweeping city parking changes this week, with street parking costs expected to go up as a result. According to the new rules okayed by the City Council, the city will institute dynamic pricing, which...

Signs of San Diego Budget Mismanagement Grow as Audits Find Millions in Uncollected Fees

May 10, 2025 2:45 amMay 10, 2025 2:46 am

Budgetary problems in the city of San Diego have been seemingly endless since last year. In November, San Diego City Schools announced a $176 million deficit. In February, the city itself was $258 million in the red. Last month, it...

Unanimous Vote by San Diego City Council on Ordinance to Ban Digital-Only Grocery Store Coupons

March 25, 2025 1:43 pmMarch 25, 2025 1:43 pm

The San Diego City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Monday that would ban digital or app-based only coupons in grocery stores, with the second and final reading and vote on the ordinance to come next month. According to the...

San Diego City Council Scrambles To Make Up $258 Million Budget Deficit

February 12, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 12, 2025 2:46 am

The San Diego City Council met with members of the public Monday night, hoping to find a way to end the current $258 million budget crisis in the city. Throughout California, many major cities are currently facing massive budget deficits....

San Diego City Council Eyes Sales Tax Increase to 8.75%

March 15, 2024 2:45 amMarch 15, 2024 2:46 am

Momentum is growing both for and against a proposed sales tax increase in San Diego by 1% from 7.75% to 8.75%. The San Diego City Council rules committee is due to make their decision on the proposal next week. Currently,...