You must be getting tired of reading about election results, but there are still some races too close to call, so give us nerds a few more days to indulge.
With that said, our reporters are working hard on stories that will help you make sense of what comes next for San Diego County. Voters chose to give County Supervisors more power and a lot of money by approving a sales tax increase and government reforms.
For the first time in a long time, Ron Morrison won’t be the mayor of National City. And the San Diego City Council will be welcoming some new members.
Are there election results you’re curious about? Send me a note.
San Diego Taps Rainy-Day Fund
On the eve of Election Day, City Hall reporter Mariana Martínez Barba revealed that the city officials had to tap the city’s rainy-day fund, known as reserves, to cover a $4.7 million deficit at the end of fiscal year 2026.
City officials explained that the shortfall was a result of a delayed reimbursement from the state. But then state officials told us they were waiting on the city to complete some paperwork. (Insert Spider-Man meme here.)
Still, the decision to tap into the city’s savings account worried councilmembers.
“The fact that we’re doing so now raises serious concerns about our financial stability and our ability to prepare for future emergencies,” said Councilmember Vivian Moreno during a meeting.
You can read the full story here.
Calling All Culture Lovers
The first Voice of San Diego newsletter I subscribed to before working here was the Culture Report.
Every week, I always looked forward to getting it in my inbox and learning about cool people in San Diego doing even cooler things.
Now, our Bella Ross, probably the coolest person I know, is reviving the newsletter! She is on a mission to prove that San Diego is more culturally rich than we ever could have imagined. She’ll track down the people, ideas and trends that define San Diego.
If you have ideas for Bella, you can send her a note at bella.ross@voiceofsandiego.org.
More Chisme to Start Your Week
- Jim Hinch reports that business leaders in National City have been working on a business license tax proposal. You may be wondering why they would propose such a thing, well they are actually proposing a tax that would bring in less revenue than a previous proposal councilmembers turned down. Read more here.
- We sent out reporters to speak to voters on Election Day about the region’s most pressing issues. You can read the stories here.
- Photojournalists captured scenes from Election Day and the return of Election Central. View the photos here.
- We’re recording a live podcast on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Soda Bar. Join us!