Mariana Martínez Barba

What We Learned This Year

Mayor Todd Gloria Set Out to Fix the City’s Deficit This Year. He Didn’t.

by Mariana Martínez Barba December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

Councilmember Marni von Wilpert during a City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. / Photo by Vito di Stefano for Voice of San Diego

City Managers Intended to Ask for ‘Retroactive Approval’ of Millions in Contract Spending

by Mariana Martínez Barba December 19, 2025December 21, 2025

All the New Fees Still Not Enough to Cover City Budget Deficit

by Mariana Martínez Barba December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

San Diego Zoo Will Start Charging for Parking Next Year. City’s Cut Still TBD

by Mariana Martínez Barba November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Balboa Park Parking Won’t Bring in as Much Money as Expected

by Mariana Martínez Barba November 17, 2025November 19, 2025

Mayor’s Office Says Big Reorganization on the Horizon

by Mariana Martínez Barba November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

20 Years of Impact

20 Years of Impact: Investigation into Rape Kit Mismanagement Pushed Change at SDPD

by Mariana Martínez Barba November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

San Diegans Living in RVs and City Go Head-to-Head Over Safe Parking Lot

by Mariana Martínez Barba November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Labor Unions Want to Get a City Sales Tax Measure on Next Year’s Ballot

by Mariana Martínez Barba November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

City Staff Spent $6 million More on Rentals Without Council Approval. Councilmembers Want Answers

by Mariana Martínez Barba October 31, 2025October 30, 2025