Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Public Safety
Inmate, 34, Dies by Apparent Suicide at George Bailey Detention Facility; Eighth In-Custody Death This Year
Brian Andrew Holmes had been jailed since May on sexual assault charges and was scheduled to appear in court next week, the Sheriff's Office said.
City
City Council Drops October Budget Priority Memos, Reducing Own Input Into $6 Billion Spending Plan
The council is eliminating the early wave of priority requests it sends the mayor each fall, shrinking members' annual budget memos from three rounds to two.
Downtown
Whitburn Reverses on Flock Cameras, Creating Anti-Surveillance Majority on City Council
The councilmember representing downtown San Diego now opposes the automated license plate readers he supported in June, potentially giving critics the votes to cancel the contract.
City
San Diego's $4.2 Billion Midway Rising Deal Heads to Committee Friday; IBA Backs Terms as 'Fair and Reasonable'
The Independent Budget Analyst projects the city would net $38 million to $68 million in today's dollars from a 105-year ground lease of 48.5 acres of public land at the Sports Arena site.
