Daily Business Report: May 27, 2026
How the Race for County Supervisor Became a Battleground for Republicans
by Tigist Layne| Voice of San Diego
San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones and Vista Mayor John Franklin have a lot in common.
They’re both Republicans with similar policy beliefs. Both are mayors of neighboring cities in inland North County. And now, they’re both battling for the same seat on the County Board of Supervisors.
Besides their different political styles — Jones distances herself from polarizing political issues, while Franklin leans into them — there’s not much else that sets them apart.
Why surveillance pricing bans are suddenly gaining traction this year (and not just in California)
By Khari Johnson | CalMatters
Last year, California lawmakers backed off on a plan to do something about surveillance pricing, the practice of using someone’s personal information to determine what they pay.
This year — with voters across the country facing rising inflation and an affordability crisis — lawmakers in California and in other states are cracking down.
A proposed surveillance pricing ban cleared a key vote in the California Legislature Thursday. It would forbid retailers from altering prices based on information about shoppers like their age, gender, or location.
By Brian W. Jones
Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) has released the following statement on the passing of Army veteran Kerry Sheron, a resident of Escondido who died Sunday from injuries sustained in a brutal attack outside his home:
“Last week, a member of our community was brutally attacked outside his home in Escondido. On Sunday, he succumbed to the injuries sustained during that assault, and his life came to a tragic end that has shaken our community and left us trying to make sense of this truly senseless tragedy.
Kerry Sheron was our neighbor. He was a family man who served his country in the U.S. Army, and he was a man of strong belief and conviction. He believed in the First Amendment and its guarantees of free speech. He decorated his home with flags and signs that showed his support for freedom, patriotism, and our president. And for that, he was ruthlessly murdered. This is beyond the pale, and I am beyond saddened that this could occur anywhere, much less right here in our own community.
What happened to Kerry Sheron is unconscionable. It was callous and it was evil. To kill an elderly man over his political beliefs is not only heartbreaking, it is un-American to its core. It is an assault on the values this country was built on, and it does not represent the values of the good people of Escondido.
No American should be killed for the signs in their yard or the flags on their porch. Political violence is cowardice, and it will not be tolerated.
My heart is with Kerry’s wife Maria, and the entire Sheron family during this incredibly difficult time. I pray for them and for peace in our community, and I pray that the perpetrator of this heinous crime is met by our justice system with swift and appropriate punishment.”
