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San Diego County's District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue

Rebecca Jones and Kyle Krahel offer different plans for housing, homelessness and county government.

Election

One of the biggest local races next month is for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 5, which could flip the district from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="red to blue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/21/san-diego-county-supervisor-race-district-1-runoff-2025" data-vars-content-id="d1c2b42b-acb5-415b-a653-ef9f05d27911" data-vars-headline="San Diego County&#x27;s District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/21/san-diego-county-supervisor-race-district-1-runoff-2025" target="_self">red to blue</a>.The big picture: North County voters will choose between San Marcos Mayor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rebecca Jones" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jonesforsupervisor.org/" data-vars-content-id="d1c2b42b-acb5-415b-a653-ef9f05d27911" data-vars-headline="San Diego County&#x27;s District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jonesforsupervisor.org/" target="_blank">Rebecca Jones</a>, a Republican, and small business owner <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kyle Krahel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kylekrahel.com/" data-vars-content-id="d1c2b42b-acb5-415b-a653-ef9f05d27911" data-vars-headline="San Diego County&#x27;s District 5 supervisor seat could flip blue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kylekrahel.com/" target="_blank">Kyle Krahel</a>, a Democrat.

Poppy Bakeshop brings sweet treats to Liberty Station

A former Wayfarer manager is serving fruity pastries, savory bialys and more.

Food and Drink

Goodbye to long weekend lines, cutthroat parking, and steep prices. Hello to moist baked goods, generous cookies, and savory bialys.The big (tasty) picture: Poppy Bakeshop is open for business inside Moniker General at Liberty Station, and, boy, does this sweet and salty pop-up deliver.

Padres return home with their season on the line

The Padres won nearly two-thirds of their games at Petco Park this season, giving fans some hope.

Sports

The Padres head home with their playoff backs against the wall, but there&#x27;s still reason for hope. State of play: Down 2-0 to the vaunted Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres have to win the next three to advance.

San Diego's relentless heat wave keeps breaking records

Cooler weather is expected Friday, with a chance of rain Sunday after a string of scorching days.

Environment

It hasn&#x27;t been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this hot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/24/san-diego-weather-heat-advisory-110-115-forecast" data-vars-content-id="ef2e7b21-8390-45f6-b2fb-64373ab87884" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s relentless heat wave keeps breaking records" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/24/san-diego-weather-heat-advisory-110-115-forecast" target="_self">this hot</a> for this long in San Diego in almost 100 years.The big picture: The airport just recorded six straight days with temperatures of at least 90 degrees. If it gets that hot again Thursday (which is possible), it would break <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1939&#x27;s record" data-vars-click-url="https://todaysrecordhigh.com/stations/san-diego-ca?rangeEnd=09-16&amp;rangeStart=09-01&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="ef2e7b21-8390-45f6-b2fb-64373ab87884" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s relentless heat wave keeps breaking records" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://todaysrecordhigh.com/stations/san-diego-ca?rangeEnd=09-16&amp;rangeStart=09-01&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">1939&#x27;s record</a> for the most consecutive days at or above 90°.

San Diego's Flock network is denser than most U.S. cities'

Volunteers mapped 732 readers across San Diego as privacy concerns and oversight questions grow locally.

Public Safety

San Diego has among the densest arrays of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="automated license plate readers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/29/san-diego-police-flock-nova-surveillance-technology-contract-review" data-vars-content-id="c0929a6d-aa9a-4f9a-8470-c6b90d0cd0d8" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s Flock network is denser than most U.S. cities&#x27;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/29/san-diego-police-flock-nova-surveillance-technology-contract-review" target="_self">automated license plate readers</a> (ALPR) in the nation, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="publicly available data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.findingflock.com/map" data-vars-content-id="c0929a6d-aa9a-4f9a-8470-c6b90d0cd0d8" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s Flock network is denser than most U.S. cities&#x27;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.findingflock.com/map" target="_blank">publicly available data</a>.Why it matters: The database&#x27;s insights come as questions have emerged about city oversight of San Diego police&#x27;s use of Flock cameras, and as Americans of all political stripes increasingly push back against Flock and other surveillance systems.

San Diego's parking ticket hot spots, mapped by neighborhood

City data shows where citations pile up — and which parking rules trip up drivers in each area.

Transit

If you&#x27;re parking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/09/01/special-event-parking-meter-tickets-citations-increase" data-vars-content-id="63aed0dc-c778-4f5f-b8d1-7df046e65056" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s parking ticket hot spots, mapped by neighborhood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/09/01/special-event-parking-meter-tickets-citations-increase" target="_self">downtown</a>, in North Park or in Pacific Beach, pay attention.The big picture: Those three neighborhoods have seen the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most parking tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/09/01/parking-tickets-downtown-pacific-beach-mission-bay-torrey-pines" data-vars-content-id="63aed0dc-c778-4f5f-b8d1-7df046e65056" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s parking ticket hot spots, mapped by neighborhood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/09/01/parking-tickets-downtown-pacific-beach-mission-bay-torrey-pines" target="_self">most parking tickets</a> this year, according to city data analyzed by Axios.

App helps San Diego residents document police encounters

Organizers say Cop Stop SD can flag complaints that never reach the city's independent review board.

A group of activists built an app to allow the public to document <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="interactions with police" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/04/ai-san-diego-911-calls" data-vars-content-id="e65d414d-19a2-4604-b02e-a665ef844750" data-vars-headline="App helps San Diego residents document police encounters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/04/ai-san-diego-911-calls" target="_self">interactions with police</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cop Stop SD" data-vars-click-url="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cop-stop-sd/id6759426942" data-vars-content-id="e65d414d-19a2-4604-b02e-a665ef844750" data-vars-headline="App helps San Diego residents document police encounters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cop-stop-sd/id6759426942" target="_blank">Cop Stop SD</a> empowers people when they&#x27;re <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stopped by police" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/09/20/racial-disparities-san-diego-police-stops" data-vars-content-id="e65d414d-19a2-4604-b02e-a665ef844750" data-vars-headline="App helps San Diego residents document police encounters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/09/20/racial-disparities-san-diego-police-stops" target="_self">stopped by police</a> and creates a database to monitor police behavior, Laila Aziz, director of the advocacy group Pillars of the Community, told Axios.

How San Diego can prepare for El Niño flooding this winter

City officials are urging residents to clear drains, watch forecasts, and build an emergency kit.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="El Niño" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/20/san-diego-warmer-ocean-sharks-great-white-hammerhead-bull-tiger-summermore-sharks-could-be-headed-to-san-diego-this-summer" data-vars-content-id="d24aa131-e306-4a5a-9325-549230a4deb0" data-vars-headline="How San Diego can prepare for El Niño flooding this winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/20/san-diego-warmer-ocean-sharks-great-white-hammerhead-bull-tiger-summermore-sharks-could-be-headed-to-san-diego-this-summer" target="_self">El Niño</a> is coming, bringing warmer and wetter weather, and the city of San Diego is asking us to prepare.The big picture: Warmer water from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="El Niño" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/06/26/super-el-nino-cooler-wetter-winter" data-vars-content-id="d24aa131-e306-4a5a-9325-549230a4deb0" data-vars-headline="How San Diego can prepare for El Niño flooding this winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/06/26/super-el-nino-cooler-wetter-winter" target="_self">El Niño</a> changes our weather patterns and could lead to higher temperatures, more rain and coastal flooding.

San Diego braces for dangerous heat through Friday

Temperatures could hit 110 in Ramona and 115 in Borrego Springs as dangerous heat builds this week.

It&#x27;s about to get even hotter.The big picture: There&#x27;s a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat advisory" data-vars-click-url="https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sgx&amp;wwa=all" data-vars-content-id="dbfb8780-a841-468b-8196-6417710b4ce2" data-vars-headline="San Diego braces for dangerous heat through Friday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sgx&amp;wwa=all" target="_blank">heat advisory</a> from 10 am Tuesday to 8 pm Friday along the coast and an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="extreme heat warning" data-vars-click-url="https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sgx&amp;wwa=all" data-vars-content-id="dbfb8780-a841-468b-8196-6417710b4ce2" data-vars-headline="San Diego braces for dangerous heat through Friday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sgx&amp;wwa=all" target="_blank">extreme heat warning</a> in the valleys, including San Marcos, La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Poway and Escondido.

Flock backlash grows as San Diego keeps its cameras

Local critics have failed to halt the cameras, but a broader privacy backlash could revive the fight.

Local activists and some elected officials have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tried and failed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" data-vars-content-id="c06cf897-c884-4afc-8e60-a61932717991" data-vars-headline="Flock backlash grows as San Diego keeps its cameras" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" target="_self">tried and failed</a> to get rid of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock cameras" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/08/04/flock-ceo-douglas-county-sheriff-regret-axon-data" data-vars-content-id="c06cf897-c884-4afc-8e60-a61932717991" data-vars-headline="Flock backlash grows as San Diego keeps its cameras" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/08/04/flock-ceo-douglas-county-sheriff-regret-axon-data" target="_self">Flock cameras</a> across the county, and now pushback against the license plate readers is spreading nationwide.Why it matters: The movement against cameras made by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock and similar companies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/08/04/flock-ceo-douglas-county-sheriff-regret-axon-data" data-vars-content-id="c06cf897-c884-4afc-8e60-a61932717991" data-vars-headline="Flock backlash grows as San Diego keeps its cameras" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/08/04/flock-ceo-douglas-county-sheriff-regret-axon-data" target="_self">Flock and similar companies</a>, fueled by concerns over privacy and police misuse, could bring new attention to local efforts to stop their use.

New Get It Done app still can't report off-leash dogs

The redesigned app makes city complaints easier, but off-leash dog reporting is still on the way.

Politics

San Diego has rolled out a new version of its Get It Done app, which is supposed to be easier to use. But it still doesn&#x27;t have a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="place to report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/28/san-diego-school-fields-off-leash-dogs-plan-delayed-humane-society-calls-get-it-done-app" data-vars-content-id="49e2efbc-d11a-4695-a01e-f546631fe153" data-vars-headline="New Get It Done app still can&#x27;t report off-leash dogs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/28/san-diego-school-fields-off-leash-dogs-plan-delayed-humane-society-calls-get-it-done-app" target="_self">place to report</a> off-leash dogs pooping up school fields.The big picture: The updated app lets you snap a picture of an issue, including trash or a broken sidewalk, and categorize it quickly, but city officials told Axios that a function to easily report off-leash dogs remains in the works.

Two popular San Diego-area trails close for August heat

Hikers could face $5,000 fines as officials try to keep rescue helicopters available for fires.

Two popular hiking trails in Cleveland National Forest are now closed during August because of the heat.The big picture: San Diego River Gorge and Three Sisters hiking trails are closed, and anyone who goes on them can be fined $5,000, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to the U.S. Forest Service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/cleveland/alerts/three-sisters-closure-area" data-vars-content-id="91c19ed5-e8d7-4474-a4b8-9bf0bad9a928" data-vars-headline="Two popular San Diego-area trails close for August heat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/cleveland/alerts/three-sisters-closure-area" target="_blank">according to the U.S. Forest Service</a>.

San Diego Humane Society runs out of room for dogs

After a surge of intakes, the shelter is asking residents to adopt, foster or reclaim lost pets.

There is no space left for dogs at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego Humane Society&#x27;s San Diego location" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/03/san-diego-raccoon-season-brings-mothers-and-kits-out-at-night" data-vars-content-id="db552518-bf29-4c59-a226-5d398b45d1a0" data-vars-headline="San Diego Humane Society runs out of room for dogs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/08/03/san-diego-raccoon-season-brings-mothers-and-kits-out-at-night" target="_self">San Diego Humane Society&#x27;s San Diego location</a>, according to the nonprofit.The big picture: The shelter took in nine dogs on Tuesday from someone in Linda Vista who had been evicted, which brought its kennel space down to zero.

Where San Diego will lower speed limits

The city is starting in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa as it rolls out a broader street safety plan.

<div><iframe alt="Google Maps Embed" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1Z8nSR1L4Oghyt9KhXRfqSQWaVXCAseY&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1" data-vars-category="google-maps" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="5bfb1215-afa3-470b-85f7-358b0854c61d" width="100%" height="480" allow="fullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" class="gtmView" referrerPolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe><div style="display:none"></div></div>San Diego has started <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lowering speed limits on streets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/21/school-zone-speed-limits-rollout" data-vars-content-id="5bfb1215-afa3-470b-85f7-358b0854c61d" data-vars-headline="Where San Diego will lower speed limits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/21/school-zone-speed-limits-rollout" target="_self">lowering speed limits on streets</a> around schools in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, and could cut speeds on 20% of streets by mid-2027.The big picture: We mapped the streets laid out for cuts in the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Comprehensive Speed Management Plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2026-02/comprehensive-speed-management-plan.pdf" data-vars-content-id="5bfb1215-afa3-470b-85f7-358b0854c61d" data-vars-headline="Where San Diego will lower speed limits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2026-02/comprehensive-speed-management-plan.pdf" target="_blank">Comprehensive Speed Management Plan</a>. Zoom in to see the changes coming to your neighborhood.

A map showing in the number of ALPR cameras in each county in the state. Darker shades represent more cameras, lighter shades represent fewer, and gray means there have been no cameras reported in that county. 

Where cameras track license plates in California

Data: Finding Flock; Map: Brad Jennings/Axios; Note: Counties shown in gray have no known ALPR cameras.