City News Service

Thirty-one positions were cut, including COO Eric Dargan. Gloria will assume the role of city manager.

Day Use Parking will increase from $3 per day to $5 per day and an RV partial hook-up campsite will increase from $29 to $35.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County increased two-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.779, its highest amount since July 17.

Gloria's announcement comes as the city faces a significant budget deficit "following the narrow failure of Measure E — and after months of careful review and consideration of potential reductions and consolidations," officials said.

It will convert traffic lanes on the west side of Normal Street, from University Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, to a pedestrian promenade and rainbow-colored bikeway.

Brian Jones, state Senate minority leader, will unveil a proposed overhaul of California's "sanctuary state" law next week at the San Diego County Administration Building.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

Earlier this month, supervisors unanimously voted to oppose any further placements of sexually violent predators until local jurisdictions are able to fully participate in the placement process, including having full veto authority.