Daily Business Report: June 30, 2026
Patriotic Californians explode at HOA’s ‘crazy anti-American’ demand ahead of Fourth of July
By Jeremy Louwerse | California Post
Patriotic Californians are in uproar after their homeowners association demanded they take down their Stars and Stripes flags just days before America’s 250th anniversary.
Married couple Amy and Chris Cooke, as well as their neighbor Terri Collins, were threatened with $100 fines last week if they did not remove Old Glory from outside their houses in San Marcos, San Diego County.
They claimed the HOA has been on a rampage since President Trump was reelected in 2024, harassing them for flying the banner on the quiet street where houses average just under $1 million.
Two top California colleges dragged into shocking discrimination fight
By Benjamin Brown | California Post
Two private California universities are facing a civil rights complaint for allegedly sponsoring and facilitating a program that limits participation to students who only identify as Hispanic.
The Equal Protection Project (EPP) is demanding the US Department of Education to investigate whether USC and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) violated federal civil rights laws by participating in the Youth Leadership Institute — a college-access and leadership-development program for Latino students, according to the complaint obtained by The Post.
“That program discriminates on its face and unequivocally on the basis of national origin,” William Jacobson, president and founder of EPP said.
Gaslamp Quarter Association Brings Back Urban Pickleball for an Expanded Six-Week Summer Series
by Gaslamp Urban Pickleball
The Gaslamp Quarter Association (GQA) is serving up another season of one of downtown San Diego’s most unique summer experiences as Urban Pickleball returns to the Gaslamp Quarter every Thursday from July 30 through September 3, 2026.
Back by popular demand, the six-week series transforms five blocks of Fifth Avenue into San Diego’s only urban pickleball venue, creating a vibrant open-air destination where sports, entertainment and community come together in the heart of downtown.
This year’s event will be bigger than ever, expanding to 13 pickleball courts, including three new courts added to meet growing demand. Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in the ladder-style open play format while enjoying live music from DJ Spitz, interactive games, local vendors, and exclusive offers from Gaslamp businesses.
