Daily Business Report: July 20, 2026
Fare increase on the way for bus, trolley riders after SANDAG vote
By Andi Ruiz | Times of San Diego
A San Diego Association of Governments committee voted Friday to increase fares to ride buses and trolleys managed by the Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit.
The fare increases would begin Oct. 1, with the cost of a standard one-way trip on MTS rising from $2.50 to $3. A monthly pass will cost $85, up from $72.
There will be little relief for riders already struggling with San Diego’s high cost of living as the plan includes a second fare increase within a year, on Oct. 1, 2027.
One Coastal Commissioner’s Take on the Agency, a Year Later
by Nadia Lathan | Voice of San Diego
Jose Preciado is more upbeat than usual these days.
One year after being appointed to California’s powerful coastal commission, the Chula Vista city councilmember says he’s found optimism in peculiar places.
Technical presentations on zoning laws. A meticulous review process assessing whether plans, often to build more housing, abide by the California Coastal Act that requires development along the state’s coast to meet a bevy of rules to protect its natural beauty. Hourlong debates.
‘Love always wins’: SD Pride shines on in an uncertain political environment
by Times of San Diego Staff Reports
This year, the theme for the San Diego Pride parade and festival — “Pride Shines On” — resonated more than it has in recent memory.
“I think we can’t avoid the injustices that are going on, particularly under this administration, and what it’s doing to our community,” said Geneva Lake, a member of the event’s board of directors. “We just don’t feel safe. So it makes these types of environments that much more important to us, a safe place, and we can all come and be ourselves.”
In the face of a hostile political environment Lake still asserted, “Love always wins,” and continues to work alongside new executive director KishaLynn Elliott and their colleagues.
