Friday, November 13, 2026
City
San Diego revives sidewalk repair fee waiver that saved property owners thousands
The revived Sidewalk Replacement Expedite program cuts the permit fee from $2,200 to $190 after budget cuts killed the three-year pilot in June, with the Development Services Department saying it can run the program without adding staff.
Public Safety
FBI raids homes of San Diego Democratic consultant and union official; no charges filed
Federal agents seized electronic devices from Jesus Cardenas, who pleaded guilty to two felonies in 2024, and Kelvin Barrios, a former city council candidate now on leave from the county Democratic Party.
City
City audit finds streetlight electricians paid for 198 hours of idle time as repair backlog hits 7,000
The Audit Committee accepted a performance audit Thursday revealing two electricians spent the equivalent of 25 workdays parked at job sites with no documented repairs, while average repair times more than doubled to 340 days.
