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Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton's plans for Calif. and San Diego

The Republican discusses income taxes, $3 gas, Sunbreak Ranch and the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Election

It&#x27;s time to vote for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="governor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" data-vars-content-id="08a65fad-9c3c-4843-bdba-d55e2d40e31c" data-vars-headline="Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton&#x27;s plans for Calif. and San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" target="_self">governor</a> in California.The big picture: Democrat Xavier Becerra is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="squaring off against" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/california-governor-race-runoff-steve-hilton-xavier-becerra-election-2026" data-vars-content-id="08a65fad-9c3c-4843-bdba-d55e2d40e31c" data-vars-headline="Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton&#x27;s plans for Calif. and San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/california-governor-race-runoff-steve-hilton-xavier-becerra-election-2026" target="_self">squaring off against</a> Republican Steve Hilton. Axios sent questions to both candidates and today we share Hilton&#x27;s responses.

Your San Diego pumpkin patch guide

From corn mazes to hayrides, these local farms offer fall fun for kids, adults and dogs this season.

Things to Do

The weather isn&#x27;t exactly autumnal, but that won&#x27;t stop us from getting our pumpkin patch on.The big picture: There are several across the county to choose from.

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 48th District candidates answer our questions

They discuss housing, health care and the issues that could put them at odds with their own parties.

The 48th Congressional District race is attracting national attention and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="big spending" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/11/senate-campaign-ad-spending-most-expensive-election" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/11/senate-campaign-ad-spending-most-expensive-election" target="_self">big spending</a>, as Democrats hope to flip the seat from red to blue.The big picture: Republican Rep. Darrell Issa opted not to run again after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting made the district favorable" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/09/how-prop-50-could-change-elections-in-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/10/09/how-prop-50-could-change-elections-in-san-diego" target="_self">redistricting made the district favorable</a> to Democrats, and Democratic City Councilwoman <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Marni von Wilpert" data-vars-click-url="https://www.marnivonwilpert.com/" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.marnivonwilpert.com/" target="_blank">Marni von Wilpert</a> is hoping to capitalize on that.<ul><li>Meanwhile, County Supervisor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jim Desmond" data-vars-click-url="https://www.desmondforcongress.com/" data-vars-content-id="e3eedc94-1c65-4a0e-a171-2ec2ab765f1f" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s 48th District candidates answer our questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.desmondforcongress.com/" target="_blank">Jim Desmond</a> is trying to keep the seat in the Republican camp.</li></ul>

San Diego Wave FC's Kenza Dali shares her game-day style

San Diego Wave midfielder Kenza Dali talks oversized looks, strong pieces and dressing for the weather.

Kenza Dali knows how to make an entrance.The big picture: The San Diego Wave FC midfielder rocks amazing pregame outfits as she enters the stadium. <ul><li>In our ongoing feature on San Diego fashion, we asked the soccer star about her style.</li></ul>

North County run clubs build community for Latino runners

Both clubs use easy routes and a social vibe to help newer runners feel comfortable.

Culture

Run clubs are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="having a moment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/31/pacific-beach-run-club-25000-instagram-followers" data-vars-content-id="0b7de157-031b-4c74-ad3d-824508b60fa3" data-vars-headline="North County run clubs build community for Latino runners" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/31/pacific-beach-run-club-25000-instagram-followers" target="_self">having a moment</a>, but a few in North County aim to go beyond helping people log miles.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pacific Coast Run Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/pcrc.oside/" data-vars-content-id="0b7de157-031b-4c74-ad3d-824508b60fa3" data-vars-headline="North County run clubs build community for Latino runners" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/pcrc.oside/" target="_blank">Pacific Coast Run Club</a> in Oceanside and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="OCHO Run Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/ochorunclub/" data-vars-content-id="0b7de157-031b-4c74-ad3d-824508b60fa3" data-vars-headline="North County run clubs build community for Latino runners" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/ochorunclub/" target="_blank">OCHO Run Club</a> in Carlsbad want to reach out to beginner runners, especially in the Hispanic and Latino community.

Special-event parking tickets are on the rise

The citations are rising, though they still make up just 5% of all meter-related tickets.

The city has started giving out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="special-event parking tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/04/san-diego-parking-rates-increase-petco-park" data-vars-content-id="d44c8461-8d5e-4802-807b-0448f61b9146" data-vars-headline="Special-event parking tickets are on the rise" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/08/04/san-diego-parking-rates-increase-petco-park" target="_self">special-event parking tickets</a> in recent months and is now raking in the money from drivers who broke the rules around Petco Park.The big picture: The city doled out $223,897.50 in fines across more than 4,100 special-event citations from April (when the effort began) through the end of July, according to an Axios analysis of city data.

Inside the art of photographing Padres games at Petco Park

Jean Fruth showed us where photographers shoot at Petco Park — and how they work around its obstacles.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Petco Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/remote-work-san-diego-padres-game-petco-park" data-vars-content-id="4fef9546-8318-415b-8d8e-5ed3baf1a44e" data-vars-headline="Inside the art of photographing Padres games at Petco Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/10/remote-work-san-diego-padres-game-petco-park" target="_self">Petco Park</a> sure is pretty, but it can be challenging for the sports photographers who shoot games there.The big picture: I got this insider knowledge from famous sports photographer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jean Fruth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jeanfruthimages.com/" data-vars-content-id="4fef9546-8318-415b-8d8e-5ed3baf1a44e" data-vars-headline="Inside the art of photographing Padres games at Petco Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jeanfruthimages.com/" target="_blank">Jean Fruth</a>, who recently showed a group of reporters and photographers what it&#x27;s like to capture Padres games with Sony cameras.<ul><li>&quot;It&#x27;s a fan-friendly ballpark,&quot; Fruth told Axios, &quot;but for photographers, there are some challenges.&quot;</li></ul>

NASCAR returns to Coronado for another Navy base race

The Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will race at Naval Air Station North Island July 30–Aug. 1.

NASCAR is coming back to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coronado" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/17/coronado-nascar-race-naval-base-traffic-fathers-day-weekend" data-vars-content-id="5c0794e1-6b4e-4dd2-b1a8-c3290c2fa285" data-vars-headline="NASCAR returns to Coronado for another Navy base race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/17/coronado-nascar-race-naval-base-traffic-fathers-day-weekend" target="_self">Coronado</a> next summer.The big picture: This summer was the first time NASCAR had a race series at an active military base, and it worked out so well they want to do it again.

San Diego running clubs become magnet for wellness brands

San Diego fitness groups are helping brands turn runs and classes into real-world social campaigns.

The growing popularity of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="running clubs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/31/pacific-beach-run-club-25000-instagram-followers" data-vars-content-id="ab81cfc0-75c4-40bb-a0a6-08de578008aa" data-vars-headline="San Diego running clubs become magnet for wellness brands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/31/pacific-beach-run-club-25000-instagram-followers" target="_self">running clubs</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="group fitness classes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/19/wellness-industry-growth-bucks-trends" data-vars-content-id="ab81cfc0-75c4-40bb-a0a6-08de578008aa" data-vars-headline="San Diego running clubs become magnet for wellness brands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/19/wellness-industry-growth-bucks-trends" target="_self">group fitness classes</a> is signaling dollar signs for popular wellness brands.The big picture: Companies selling athletic clothes, shoes and even food are planning sponsored events with San Diego influencers, with the hopes that people will turn out and share their products on social media.

Inside San Diego's massively popular Pacific Beach Run Club

Music, group photos and a tightly packed route help newcomers connect without breaking off.

Want to be part of a stampede that&#x27;s decked out in Vuori and LSKD running clothes, all set to bumping hiphop? Check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="PB Run Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/07/18/social-running-club-san-diego-county" data-vars-content-id="f244a392-5ebe-4ee9-89d5-67141fc55ba5" data-vars-headline="Inside San Diego&#x27;s massively popular Pacific Beach Run Club" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2024/07/18/social-running-club-san-diego-county" target="_self">PB Run Club</a>.The big picture: The group has almost <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="25,000 followers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/pbrunclub/" data-vars-content-id="f244a392-5ebe-4ee9-89d5-67141fc55ba5" data-vars-headline="Inside San Diego&#x27;s massively popular Pacific Beach Run Club" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/pbrunclub/" target="_blank">25,000 followers</a> on Instagram and pounds down the boardwalk as a pack of up to 700 runners.

Urban pickleball returns to downtown San Diego streets

Fifth Avenue becomes 13 pickleball courts with DJs, a social lounge and wellness vendors.

Once Comic-Con has cleared out, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pickleball" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/28/san-diego-pickleball-courts-per-capita" data-vars-content-id="47a6df84-c921-44e7-a8a7-d42bee93b841" data-vars-headline="Urban pickleball returns to downtown San Diego streets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/28/san-diego-pickleball-courts-per-capita" target="_self">Pickleball</a> will take over Gaslamp every Thursday night for the rest of the summer.The big picture: The six-week <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="urban pickleball series" data-vars-click-url="https://gaslamp.org/news/gaslamp-urban-pickleball/" data-vars-content-id="47a6df84-c921-44e7-a8a7-d42bee93b841" data-vars-headline="Urban pickleball returns to downtown San Diego streets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gaslamp.org/news/gaslamp-urban-pickleball/" target="_blank">urban pickleball series</a> is even bigger this year, turning five blocks of Fifth Avenue into 13 courts.

One of Us gives San Diego women's sports fans a home

Fans won't have to fight to get women's games on TVs.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego&#x27;s first women&#x27;s sports bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/02/san-diego-womens-sports-bar-one-of-us-north-park-opening-watch-parties-wave-wnba" data-vars-content-id="2d8a9990-4aec-4f46-97f7-a6acff53ae01" data-vars-headline="One of Us gives San Diego women&#x27;s sports fans a home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/02/san-diego-womens-sports-bar-one-of-us-north-park-opening-watch-parties-wave-wnba" target="_self">San Diego&#x27;s first women&#x27;s sports bar</a> opens Thursday after years operating as a pop-up.Why it matters: One of Us, in North Park, finally gives locals a permanent place where women&#x27;s games are the priority, not an afterthought.

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Padres return home with their season on the line

San Diego Wave FC's Kenza Dali shares her game-day style

North County run clubs build community for Latino runners

Special-event parking tickets are on the rise

Inside the art of photographing Padres games at Petco Park