Daily Business Report: October 7, 2026
By Alysa Horton | Times of San Diego
Elected officials across the political aisle continued to denounce President Donald Trump Tuesday after a speech in which he addressed the ongoing Iran war and rising prices by seemingly offering up Los Angeles and San Diego as potential targets.
“They can take out a city. Let them take, let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego,” he told a rowdy crowd of Nebraska Republicans Monday night.
Officials quickly took to social media to blast the president, but the White House argued that president’s words had been taken out of context and that he was actually saying that California cities could have been threatened by Iran.
County releases data on San Diego trash fee error that overcharged residents $11.8 million
by Dorian Hargrove | Times of San Diego
A homeowner on Meade Avenue in Normal Heights was billed $3,152 for the city’s new trash fee, even though the correct annual charge was $534.
The $2,618 overcharge was the largest among 44,038 San Diego properties that received inflated trash fee assessments because of a city spreadsheet error.
County of San Diego data, obtained by Times of San Diego, shows 15 homes were overbilled by more than $2,000 on their property tax bills.
SDCCU Celebrates National Savings Day October 12
by SDCCU
San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, is committed to educating the community on the importance of saving to help build a foundation for a successful financial future through its support of National Savings Day on October 12, 2026. To celebrate, SDCCU is offering educational webinars focused on saving at various stages of life as part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays.
According to Bankrate, only 30% of U.S. households report they would be able to pay for an unexpected emergency expense from their savings. The study also finds that the percentage of U.S. adults with no emergency savings is now 24%.
“National Savings Day is important as many continue to face financial challenges,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “We are proud to celebrate this day by sharing valuable resources that highlight the importance of saving. Building healthy financial habits is a key to long-term success, and everyone can take steps toward a stronger financial future.”
