Daily Business Report: April 2, 2026
Balboa Park debuting Makers Arcade Spring Fair April 4-5
by Dave Thomas | Times of San Diego
If you’re looking for something to do Easter weekend in addition to painting eggs or a big holiday brunch or dinner on Sunday, one option is to head to Balboa Park.
The Makers Arcade Spring Fair will make its debut on Sixth Ave. this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day outdoor event will create a marketplace to celebrate area artists, small businesses, and bring the community together.
More than 120 curated artisans are slated to highlight an array of hand-thrown ceramics, statement jewelry, botanical skincare, original artwork, textiles, home goods, specialty foods, and crafted gifts for spring.
Padres’ Concessionaire Booted Another Nonprofit Out of Petco Park After We Called
by Will Huntsberry | Voice of San Diego
The leaders of Delaware North want it known: They acted swiftly.
Just before Monday night’s game, leaders of the multi-billion-dollar hospitality company say they learned the attorney general was bringing civil charges against a leader of Greek Life Aid, a charity that runs concession stands inside Petco Park.
“At [4:34 p.m. PST] on March 30, 2026, Delaware North learned of legal action commenced against Mr. [Hugo] Muñoz and other defendants by the California Attorney General. Based on this action, we immediately have disengaged Greek Life Aid,” wrote Charles Roberts, a spokesperson for Delaware North.
Cal State students widely use AI tools, but mistrust results, fear job impacts
By Kate Rix | Ed Source
Nearly every student in the California State University system has used artificial intelligence tools, but most don’t trust the results, are worried about how AI will affect their future job security and want more say in systemwide AI policy.
That’s according to results of a 2025 survey of more than 80,000 students enrolled at CSU’s 22 campuses, plus faculty and staff — the largest and most comprehensive study of how higher education students and instructors perceive artificial intelligence.
Nationwide, university faculty struggle to reconcile the learning benefits of AI — hailed as a “transformative tool” for providing tutoring and personalized support to students — and the risks that students will depend on AI agents to do their thinking for them and, very possibly, get the wrong information. Educators want a say in how and which AI tools are used. Students across the CSU system want to be included in those discussions as well.
