In this week’s "From the Mayor’s Desk" newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria denounces a dangerous federal immigration raid in South Park that undermined public trust and safety. He also shares progress on tripling sidewalk replacements across San Diego, celebrates the State Senate’s passage of SB 92 to prioritize housing over hotel development, and answers a reader’s question about red curb painting under California’s new daylighting law.

 

This week’s "From the Mayor's Desk" newsletter highlights a nearly 14% drop in homelessness within San Diego’s city limits—proof that shelter expansions, housing investments, and the Unsafe Camping Ordinance are making a measurable impact. To sustain progress, Mayor Gloria is backing SB 569, legislation that would require Caltrans to coordinate with cities to address encampments along freeways on state property. Also featured: major upgrades to La Media Road to improve cross-border commerce in Otay Mesa and an update on the City’s transition plan for the Rosecrans Shelter.

 

In this week’s “News from the Mayor’s Desk,” Mayor Gloria released his balanced Final Proposed Budget for FY2026, highlighted new data showing housing reforms are helping lower rents, and announced the renaming of a Clairemont park in honor of fallen Officer Austin Machitar. The newsletter also includes updates on public safety, infrastructure, international partnerships, and more.