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San Diego Navy families strain under Lincoln's long deployment

With no return date set, spouses say uncertainty, shortages and exhaustion are taking a toll at home.

Politics

As the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nears" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/trump-uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment-middle-east" data-vars-content-id="e5c989cc-9970-4b42-954e-02838dbbb645" data-vars-headline="San Diego Navy families strain under Lincoln&#x27;s long deployment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/trump-uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment-middle-east" target="_self">nears</a> nine months of deployment, including an unprecedented stretch at sea, the weight of it all keeps getting heavier for sailor families here.The big picture: The deployment’s blistering length has included a record-setting 240-plus days at sea without a normal port call, leaving the 5,000-plus sailors run ragged and lacking adequate food and supplies at times, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="multiple" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-navy-sailors-jumping-overboard-conditions-2237h2gl0" data-vars-content-id="e5c989cc-9970-4b42-954e-02838dbbb645" data-vars-headline="San Diego Navy families strain under Lincoln&#x27;s long deployment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-navy-sailors-jumping-overboard-conditions-2237h2gl0" target="_blank">multiple</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="news" data-vars-click-url="https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-13/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html" data-vars-content-id="e5c989cc-9970-4b42-954e-02838dbbb645" data-vars-headline="San Diego Navy families strain under Lincoln&#x27;s long deployment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-13/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html" target="_blank">news</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outlets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/11/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say/" data-vars-content-id="e5c989cc-9970-4b42-954e-02838dbbb645" data-vars-headline="San Diego Navy families strain under Lincoln&#x27;s long deployment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/11/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say/" target="_blank">outlets</a>.

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.

Public Safety

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.

What months at sea do to San Diego sailors and their ships

Life at sea brings long separations, fewer comforts and mounting maintenance needs.

News

Those Navy ships you see coming in and out of San Diego Bay are often full of sailors who have either just endured the endless exhaustion of a deployment or are on their way to one.Why it matters: Deployments cause stress not only for the men and women onboard, but for their ships, too, raising questions of how much sailors and the gray hulls they serve on can sustain.

Why San Diego has so many mosquitoes this summer

Hot, humid weather and high tides are helping mosquitoes multiply across parts of the county.

Health

It&#x27;s not just you — there are likely more mosquitoes biting this summer.The big picture: The hot and humid weather led to a mosquito boom, plus high tides created more marsh space for the buggers to breed, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to Fox 5" data-vars-click-url="https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-mosquito-surge-vector-control/" data-vars-content-id="578e7140-6faf-4e8a-8f7e-1c188d0ac94e" data-vars-headline="Why San Diego has so many mosquitoes this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-mosquito-surge-vector-control/" target="_blank">according to Fox 5</a>.

12 things to do in San Diego this hot summer weekend

From Oceanside surf to Balboa Park festivals, San Diego has a packed slate of weekend events.

Things to Do

Hip hip hooray! The weekend is here!The big picture: It&#x27;s going to be a hot one, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy the summer sun.

What to expect at the San Diego Book Festival this Saturday

Thousands will head to USD for author talks, book shopping and activities for young readers.

More than 8,000 people are expected to descend on the University of San Diego Saturday for the San Diego Book Festival.The big picture: It&#x27;s put on by KPBS and includes live music, activities for kids, panels and speakers and lots and lots of books.

11 things to do in San Diego this weekend

Catch concerts, soccer, festivals, a half marathon and more across San Diego County this weekend.

And it&#x27;s the weekend once again. Make some plans.The big picture: From music to family fun to food festivals, there&#x27;s plenty to do this weekend.

11 great things to do across San Diego this weekend

Catch the Padres, sip local beer and dance at CityFest across San Diego from Friday through Sunday.

Who&#x27;s ready for the weekend?The big picture: There are tiki bars and cat videos. What more could you ask for?

San Diego chess club makes adult friendship easier

The 2-year-old club draws 430 members to bars for low-pressure games and real-life connection.

Culture

One answer to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="loneliness epidemic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/05/loneliness-epidemic-third-places-social-infrastructure" data-vars-content-id="b14ae90e-fc13-4d54-b51c-74474bac44c2" data-vars-headline="San Diego chess club makes adult friendship easier" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/05/loneliness-epidemic-third-places-social-infrastructure" target="_self">loneliness epidemic</a> in San Diego may lie on a chessboard.The big picture: There are your classic chess clubs with rankings and tournaments, then there&#x27;s Chess &amp; Social.

Inside San Diego's massively popular Pacific Beach Run Club

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

Sports

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.

San Diego's go-kart scene shifts into high gear

Indoor tracks across the region offer fast laps, racing stats and leagues for competitive drivers.

San Diego is never short on recreation, and the current go-kart boom is no exception.The big picture: The region has three K1 Speed locations in Carlsbad, downtown and Chula Vista, plus a scattering of other places where you can sit in a tiny car and go very fast around a track.

Catch the Padres, St. Vincent, SummerFest and free family events across San Diego County this weekend.

Hey, it&#x27;s time to make weekend plans!The big picture: From music to family fun to food festivals, there&#x27;s plenty to do across San Diego County this weekend.

Yappy Hour brings dogs and drinks to the Gaslamp

The free monthly Gaslamp event features a doggy menu, pup accessories and special giveaways.

If you prefer the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="company of your dog" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/14/san-diego-dog-tiga-iran-rescue-adoption-grossmont-pet-day-story" data-vars-content-id="25edd90a-b43a-49f6-9034-03ecf2b2780b" data-vars-headline="Yappy Hour brings dogs and drinks to the Gaslamp" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/14/san-diego-dog-tiga-iran-rescue-adoption-grossmont-pet-day-story" target="_self">company of your dog</a> to other people (🙋🏼‍♀️ Claire raises hand), you may want to check out Yappy Hours.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="monthly happy hours" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yappy-hour-barks-beads-tickets-1994258023432?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;_ga-ft=alqokg.AA.AA.AA.AA.2WLCkaQ1RGm-IjHFFBeO-Q..2.40385." data-vars-content-id="25edd90a-b43a-49f6-9034-03ecf2b2780b" data-vars-headline="Yappy Hour brings dogs and drinks to the Gaslamp" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yappy-hour-barks-beads-tickets-1994258023432?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;_ga-ft=alqokg.AA.AA.AA.AA.2WLCkaQ1RGm-IjHFFBeO-Q..2.40385." target="_blank">monthly happy hours</a> at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Margaritaville Hotel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/23/comic-con-guide-san-diego-shuttles-trolley-traffic-costumes-celebrities" data-vars-content-id="25edd90a-b43a-49f6-9034-03ecf2b2780b" data-vars-headline="Yappy Hour brings dogs and drinks to the Gaslamp" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/07/23/comic-con-guide-san-diego-shuttles-trolley-traffic-costumes-celebrities" target="_self">Margaritaville Hotel</a> in Gaslamp have gone to the dogs, with special treats, a doggy menu and places to buy your pup accessories.<ul><li>On Thursday, the first 20 dogs at the bar will also get a personalized necklace.</li></ul>

San Diego's Listening Rooms build community through music

A new journal captures the conversations, connections and reflections sparked by shared album listening.

Listening Room organizers believe in the uniting power of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="music" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/09/cameron-crowe-the-uncool-san-diego-movie-locations" data-vars-content-id="12bc42f7-acb2-47ae-a5fd-d697694a65a7" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s Listening Rooms build community through music" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/09/cameron-crowe-the-uncool-san-diego-movie-locations" target="_self">music</a>.The big picture: Like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="book clubs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/20/silent-book-clubs-happy-hour-introverts-readers" data-vars-content-id="12bc42f7-acb2-47ae-a5fd-d697694a65a7" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s Listening Rooms build community through music" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/20/silent-book-clubs-happy-hour-introverts-readers" target="_self">book clubs</a> but for music, Listening Room participants take in an album together and then talk about it using guided prompts from a host.

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