Daily Business Report: February 27 2026
Democrats fear voters don’t know their new district is a key battleground for control of Congress
Dan Friedell | Times of San Diego
Kristin Maschka is worried.
Not long ago, the Palm Springs resident was among the California voters who couldn’t escape Proposition 50 news. Now, the state’s congressional primary is a mere three months away and she’s worried many voters have no idea what district they’re in.
“What is still missing, and is a big gap, is people’s understanding of how the boundaries of the district have changed [and] how that’s going to change what kind of candidate we need to win (the 48th) district and fulfill the promise of Prop. 50,” she said.
Three months ago, California voters accepted a new, temporary 52-seat Congressional map by approving Prop. 50 — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bid to flip five House seats and make a handful safer for Democrats to hold. His gambit followed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Republican-led redistricting push to turn five seats red and hold on to others.
Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby Fact Sheet
by The Old Globe
Fiasco Theater, who dazzled Globe audiences with Into the Woods and The Imaginary Invalid, returns with a striking new take on Herman Melville’s darkly comic classic, Bartleby, the Scrivener. Set in the buttoned-up world of an 1850s law firm but infused with the spirit of “The Office” and the absurdity of Beckett, Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby is a hilarious and haunting reflection on work, will, and what happens when one mild-mannered employee refuses to go along with the program. “I would prefer not to,” says Bartleby—and chaos erupts. This Globe-commissioned world premiere promises a wildly theatrical rediscovery of one of American literature’s most indelible stories.
Susan G. Komen San Diego’s 2026 Impact Luncheon Arrives at Eve on Friday, March 13
By Susan G. Komen San Diego
On Friday, March 13 from 11:00am to 1:30pm, Susan G. Komen San Diego will host its 2026 Impact Luncheon at Eve, bringing together survivors, caregivers, physicians, business leaders, and advocates for an inspiring afternoon focused on hope, progress, and tangible community impact. Proceeds benefit Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation services that help local patients and families access screening, treatment, financial assistance, and trusted information when they need it most.
The program features a panel highlighting the many dimensions of breast cancer care and survivorship, including young survivor and advocate Alexis Klimpl; integrative wellness leader and survivor Krystia Rae of Lavande Vitality House; board-certified oncology pharmacist Abby Kim, PharmD, BCOP of Prime Therapeutics; and nationally recognized breast oncologist Rebecca A. Shatsky, MD of UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center. Following the discussion, young survivor Tanner Roe, diagnosed in 2025 at age 32 and named Honorary Survivor at the 2025 San Diego MORE THAN PINK Walk.
The event will also feature a live and silent auction with standout experiences, including a four-night stay at Powder Run Condos in Deer Valley, Utah with two round-trip flights from Alaska Airlines, a staycation at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, a golf outing at Emerald Isle Golf Course, a private yacht cruise on San Diego Bay, luxury jewelry, and the opportunity to buy-in for an exclusive sunset cruise in July with City Cruises.
Tickets for the 2026 Impact Luncheon are available now. Individual tickets are $150, and tables are $2,000, which include 10 seats and special recognition at the event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.komen.org/SDImpactLuncheon.
