From a Hotel Basement to a Global Phenomenon In March 1970, roughly 100 people gathered in the basement of the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego for a one-day […]
Comic-Con’s $160 Million Question: What One Weekend Really Buys San Diego
San Diego Comic-Con wrapped its 2026 run this weekend, and the numbers city officials released alongside the announcement that the convention will remain in San Diego through 2030 are worth […]
The Rent Is Still Too High: A San Diego Search for Affordable Living Near the Water
By Jose E. Navarro | The Navarro Report | July 24, 2026 I’ve spent more than twenty years building budgets, closing books and telling other people’s organizations exactly what they […]
Tijuana River Cleanup Funding Left Uncertain After USMCA Renewal Stalls
Federal efforts to address the decades-long Tijuana River sewage and pollution crisis have been thrown into uncertainty after the Trump administration declined earlier this month to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada […]
Comic-Con Commits to San Diego Through 2030, Cementing a $160 Million Annual Anchor
Mayor Gloria announces the extension on opening day of this year’s convention, ending years of relocation speculation. The Navarro Report | San Diego | July 22, 2026 San Diego Comic-Con […]
San Diego County Emerges as Key Battleground in Becerra-Hilton Governor’s Race
As California’s most closely watched statewide contest in a generation takes shape, San Diego County is emerging as pivotal terrain in the November matchup between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican […]
As Comic-Con Returns This Week, Economists Watch Whether Affordability Concerns Dent Its Reach
By Jose E. Navarro, The Navarro Report SAN DIEGO — San Diego Comic-Con opens its Preview Night on Wednesday ahead of its main run July 23 through 26, and the […]
Four San Diego Council Seats Head to November With Two Incumbents, Two Wide-Open Races
By Jose E. Navarro, The Navarro Report SAN DIEGO — Four of the nine seats on the San Diego City Council are on the November 3 ballot, setting up a […]
San Diego Closes Nearly Half of Mission Bay’s Public Restrooms Amid Budget Deficit
The Navarro Report The City of San Diego has closed 13 of Mission Bay Park’s 28 public restrooms as part of budget cuts approved for the 2027 fiscal year, a […]
Operation ENCRIPTED: Year-Long Surveillance Takes Down Alleged Crack Market Near Petco Park
By Jose E. Navarro SAN DIEGO — July 16, 2026 A federal grand jury indictment unsealed this week charges 30 alleged West Coast Crips gang members and associates with running […]