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Mission Trails bridge still stalled after runner died

Five years after Max LeNail drowned, a proposed bridge remains tangled in city delays.

Public Safety

When 21-year-old Max LeNail died trying to cross the river in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mission Trails Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/08/whats-happening-mission-trails-projects-pipeline-construction-visitor-center-renovation" data-vars-content-id="7f5934b2-9944-4b7d-b573-e28a4550c634" data-vars-headline="Mission Trails bridge still stalled after runner died" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/08/whats-happening-mission-trails-projects-pipeline-construction-visitor-center-renovation" target="_self">Mission Trails Park</a> in 2021, his parents set about building a bridge in his honor.The big picture: But today, those bridge plans remain up in the air, stymied by bureaucracy despite them securing a state grant to pay for it.<ul><li>And his parents are losing hope that there&#x27;s a way forward.</li></ul>

San Diego leans into FIFA World Cup with matches and fan zones

From matches at Snapdragon to beachside fan zones, San Diego is embracing World Cup fever.

Sports

San Diego isn&#x27;t a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 FIFA World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/2026-world-cup-casual-fan-guide" data-vars-content-id="d44aa6ea-0979-4a41-9e19-393faae955ac" data-vars-headline="San Diego leans into FIFA World Cup with matches and fan zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/2026-world-cup-casual-fan-guide" target="_self">2026 FIFA World Cup</a> host city, but local soccer fans can still get in on the action next month with international matches and massive watch parties.The big picture: San Diego will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="host two international friendlies" data-vars-click-url="https://sportssandiego.org/countdown-to-26/" data-vars-content-id="d44aa6ea-0979-4a41-9e19-393faae955ac" data-vars-headline="San Diego leans into FIFA World Cup with matches and fan zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sportssandiego.org/countdown-to-26/" target="_blank">host two international friendlies</a> at Snapdragon Stadium ahead of the tournament — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Switzerland vs. Australia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ticketmaster.com/switzerland-vs-australia-san-diego-california-06-06-2026/event/0A00647FA8BEDB1A?CAMEFROM=CFC_SNAPDRAGON_STADIUM_WEB_EVENTPAGE_COUNTDOWNTO26&amp;_gl=1*195yip8*_ga*MTQxMTExMDA1Ny4xNzc4MTc1ODU3*_ga_L9ZKN7K4G6*czE3Nzk4MTYwODEkbzMkZzAkdDE3Nzk4MTYwODEkajYwJGwwJGgw" data-vars-content-id="d44aa6ea-0979-4a41-9e19-393faae955ac" data-vars-headline="San Diego leans into FIFA World Cup with matches and fan zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/switzerland-vs-australia-san-diego-california-06-06-2026/event/0A00647FA8BEDB1A?CAMEFROM=CFC_SNAPDRAGON_STADIUM_WEB_EVENTPAGE_COUNTDOWNTO26&amp;_gl=1*195yip8*_ga*MTQxMTExMDA1Ny4xNzc4MTc1ODU3*_ga_L9ZKN7K4G6*czE3Nzk4MTYwODEkbzMkZzAkdDE3Nzk4MTYwODEkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank">Switzerland vs. Australia</a> on June 6 and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colombia vs. Jordan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ticketmaster.com/colombia-vs-jordan-san-diego-california-06-07-2026/event/0A00647FA8C3DB36?CAMEFROM=CFC_SNAPDRAGON_STADIUM_WEB_EVENTPAGE_COUNTDOWNTO26&amp;_gl=1*195yip8*_ga*MTQxMTExMDA1Ny4xNzc4MTc1ODU3*_ga_L9ZKN7K4G6*czE3Nzk4MTYwODEkbzMkZzAkdDE3Nzk4MTYwODEkajYwJGwwJGgw" data-vars-content-id="d44aa6ea-0979-4a41-9e19-393faae955ac" data-vars-headline="San Diego leans into FIFA World Cup with matches and fan zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/colombia-vs-jordan-san-diego-california-06-07-2026/event/0A00647FA8C3DB36?CAMEFROM=CFC_SNAPDRAGON_STADIUM_WEB_EVENTPAGE_COUNTDOWNTO26&amp;_gl=1*195yip8*_ga*MTQxMTExMDA1Ny4xNzc4MTc1ODU3*_ga_L9ZKN7K4G6*czE3Nzk4MTYwODEkbzMkZzAkdDE3Nzk4MTYwODEkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank">Colombia vs. Jordan</a> on June 7.

San Diego District 8 candidates on cost-of-living fixes

Candidates shared plans for utility bills, housing costs, policing and city services.

Politics

The other open seat in San Diego&#x27;s June 2 election is in District 8, which runs from downtown to the Mexico border. The big picture: We asked the four candidates about cost-of-living questions.<ul><li>Council chief of staff <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Venus Molina" data-vars-click-url="https://www.venusford8.com/" data-vars-content-id="ed7c28af-ac14-4047-858b-ea744c2fb56c" data-vars-headline="San Diego District 8 candidates on cost-of-living fixes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.venusford8.com/" target="_blank">Venus Molina</a> didn&#x27;t respond.</li></ul>

The saga of Marley, San Diego's missing toucan

News

The tale of Marley the missing toucan is spreading around town.The big picture: The Chula Vista resident has been missing since November, his owner Selene Cornejo told Axios.<ul><li>But recently, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="posts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/1tnf77g/toucan_in_la_mesa_backyard/" data-vars-content-id="291ccd54-0da9-4da0-a1ba-5c654cb15a9d" data-vars-headline="The saga of Marley, San Diego&#x27;s missing toucan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/1tnf77g/toucan_in_la_mesa_backyard/" target="_blank">posts</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reporting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/SanDiegan/comments/1th7s4h/somebody_lose_a_toucan/" data-vars-content-id="291ccd54-0da9-4da0-a1ba-5c654cb15a9d" data-vars-headline="The saga of Marley, San Diego&#x27;s missing toucan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SanDiegan/comments/1th7s4h/somebody_lose_a_toucan/" target="_blank">reporting</a> sightings of him have gone viral, bringing fresh eyes to his elusiveness.</li></ul>

New bill aims to bolster fight against wildfires in California

The bipartisan-backed legislation comes as climate change is making wildfires worse.

Wildfires

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the West is introducing a bill to combat &quot;catastrophic&quot; wildfires and overhaul forest management.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/la-fires-cause-climate-change-more-likely" data-vars-content-id="e80d16d0-e489-42d1-9a86-ddf1d3853e1c" data-vars-headline="New bill aims to bolster fight against wildfires in California" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/28/la-fires-cause-climate-change-more-likely" target="_self">Climate change</a> and drought are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="causing wildfires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/24/california-wildfires-human-caused" data-vars-content-id="e80d16d0-e489-42d1-9a86-ddf1d3853e1c" data-vars-headline="New bill aims to bolster fight against wildfires in California" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/24/california-wildfires-human-caused" target="_self">causing wildfires</a> to become <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more intense, widespread" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wri.org/insights/global-trends-forest-fires" data-vars-content-id="e80d16d0-e489-42d1-9a86-ddf1d3853e1c" data-vars-headline="New bill aims to bolster fight against wildfires in California" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wri.org/insights/global-trends-forest-fires" target="_blank">more intense, widespread</a> and harder to put out.

Pack these go-bag essentials for emergency evacuations

Having items already packed in an emergency kit can mean the difference between life or death.

There are several <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="essential items" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ready.gov/kit" data-vars-content-id="e17c3655-fb2e-4c3f-bfaf-ae539d644c55" data-vars-headline="Pack these go-bag essentials for emergency evacuations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ready.gov/kit" target="_blank">essential items</a> people need to grab if they must leave their homes when a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wildfire" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/08/palisades-fire-los-angeles-residents-evacuated" data-vars-content-id="e17c3655-fb2e-4c3f-bfaf-ae539d644c55" data-vars-headline="Pack these go-bag essentials for emergency evacuations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/08/palisades-fire-los-angeles-residents-evacuated" target="_self">wildfire</a>, flooding or other <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="natural disaster strikes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/05/31/hurricane-emergency-kit-checklist" data-vars-content-id="e17c3655-fb2e-4c3f-bfaf-ae539d644c55" data-vars-headline="Pack these go-bag essentials for emergency evacuations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/05/31/hurricane-emergency-kit-checklist" target="_self">natural disaster strikes</a>.Why it matters: Being prepared with an accessible go-bag can reduce panic in the moment and could mean the difference between life or death, depending on how bad a situation becomes, Jonathan Sury, senior staff associate at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told CNN" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/health/go-bag-what-to-pack-wellness/index.html" data-vars-content-id="e17c3655-fb2e-4c3f-bfaf-ae539d644c55" data-vars-headline="Pack these go-bag essentials for emergency evacuations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/health/go-bag-what-to-pack-wellness/index.html" target="_blank">told CNN</a>.

Powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire risk to San Diego

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag risk for the eastern part of San Diego County.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Southern California" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/07/california-wildfire-risk-critical-fire-weather-santa-ana-winds" data-vars-content-id="14da353d-ec8f-4e3d-9c64-6fad0821ad16" data-vars-headline="Powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire risk to San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/07/california-wildfire-risk-critical-fire-weather-santa-ana-winds" target="_self">Southern California</a> is on high alert as the National Weather Service warned of a &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="life-threatening and destructive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.weather.gov/lox/" data-vars-content-id="14da353d-ec8f-4e3d-9c64-6fad0821ad16" data-vars-headline="Powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire risk to San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.weather.gov/lox/" target="_blank">life-threatening and destructive</a>&quot; windstorm in the Los Angeles area Tuesday.Why it matters: The threat is moving south Wednesday, and NWS forecasters are using unusually outspoken terms to caution Southern California residents of the fire risk presented by dry conditions combining with powerful Santa Ana winds.