Museum news

Balboa Park has been named one of the best tourist destinations in the U.S.

The team at vacation site Family Destinations Guide has revealed the tourist attractions in the U.S. with the highest percentage of five-star, or excellent, reviews on Tripadvisor. The team took 50 of the most popular tourist attraction in the U.S. by the number of annual visitors and calculated how many of their reviews on Tripadvisor were awarded the highest score. 74% of Tripadvisor reviews for Balboa Park in San Diego are excellent. With Central Park in New York and Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Balboa Park is one of the most beautiful parks which is located in the center of the city. Full of entertainment and enjoyable places in Balboa Park, including 1,200 acres of greenery, various trees and flowers, and 17 different museums. Balboa Park is open 24 hours for free.

The San Diego Museum of Art selects Foster + Partners as the design architect for renovation project

Following a comprehensive search, The San Diego Museum of Art announces the selection of renowned international architectural firm Foster + Partners as the Design Architect for a future renovation project set to enhance the Museum’s facilities and visitor experience. These climate-conscious enhancements will make it possible to continue serving a diverse and growing community throughout Southern California and beyond. The project will begin its detailed planning phase in the coming months and is expected to break ground in 2026.

The Museum’s renovation plan aims to increase art display and further enrich the public’s interaction with exhibitions and education programs while respecting the architectural style and historical significance of Balboa Park.

Fleet Science Center film unlocks secrets of the Earth

The Fleet Science Center announced the opening of MacGillivray Freeman’s “Ancient Caves” on Saturday, March 25, in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. The film takes moviegoers on an immersive journey with paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley and her team to explore vast underground worlds. Moviegoers travel with the team to some of the world’s most remote caves, both above and below water, in the Bahamas, France, Iceland, Mexico, and the United States.

“Deep underwater caves with formations that look like something straight out of a sci-fi film and even a cave nicknamed the ‘Fangorn Forest,’ made famous by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings,” said director Jonathan Bird.

Las Patronas grant funds new handwashing stations at New Children’s Museum

At The New Children’s Museum, a major priority is to ensure that kids have a chance to engage with contemporary art and have opportunities to discover, imagine and create. But it’s equally important to ensure that the unique spaces Downtown are safe, accessible, and risk-free.

To help attain that goal, The New Children’s Museum received a grant of $18,625 from Las Patronas to upgrade and improve its popular outdoor Paint + Clay Studios’ handwashing stations. The grant funds were used to purchase the sinks, faucets, and outdated plumbing elements needed to update the Museum’s handwashing area and the drainpipes from The Wonder Sound Garden patio, directly above it. The replaced plumbing fittings and fixtures were original to the 2008 building and showed signs of 14 years of wear.

Upcoming events

Second Chance 30th anniversary celebration

On Thursday, April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., San Diego nonprofit Second Chance is holding its 30th Anniversary Celebration fundraiser themed “Where Success Takes Flight,” at The San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park.  Second Chance is dedicated to helping people facing the barriers of justice involvement become empowered members of society. 

Honorary Chairs Joan and Irwin Jacobs invite you to join them for a special evening raising funds for Second Chance programs that disrupt the cycles of incarceration and poverty. Guests will enjoy delectable food, beverages, music, a live and silent auction, and an opportunity to meet current and past Second Chance participants and learn more about their stories and success.

Spreckels Organ Society special spring concerts

Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, is going to open the spring with several special concerts.

On Sunday, April 23, starting at 2 p.m., opera for kids, “The Enchanted Tail,” will be held at Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Performed by top opera singers, the show will be sung by Victoria Robertson (Soprano) and Bernardo Bermudez (BariTenor). The San Diego Children’s Choir will join the performance. Since 1990, the San Diego Children’s Choir has been a leader in choral training for the young voice. As the area’s oldest and largest choral music education and performance program, more than 1,500 choristers ages 4-18 benefit from high quality music education and formative performance experiences each year.

William Templeton Johnson 2023 spring fundraiser

On Saturday, April 29, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mission Hills Heritage is delighted to start the new year with a Spring fundraiser at 4520 Trias Street. They are hosting a lecture on William Templeton Johnson, located inside a historic home designed by the architect. A home tour and a wine and cheese reception will follow.

Designated as a Master Architect by the City of San Diego, William Templeton Johnson (1877 – 1957) was one of San Diego’s premier architects from about 1918 through the 1930s. Classically trained at the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France, Templeton Johnson designed in many architectural styles but preferred the Mediterranean and related styles. Known for designing many residences, his primary impact in San Diego was his design of public structures such as museums, schools, and libraries, including the La Jolla Public Library and Atheneum, the Junipero Serra Museum, the Samuel Fox Building, Balboa Park’s Museum of Natural History and the County Administration Building. Templeton Johnson and his wife Clara lived in Mission Hills for many years and the neighborhood is graced with many fine residences he designed and built.

Minimum donation to attend is $60. Donors above $100 will be granted additional access during the home tour led by the homeowner. Visit to purchase the tickets: www.missionhillsheritage.org/inspire

Adams Avenue Unplugged

On Saturday, April 29, From noon to 10 p.m., a superb music walkabout will be held along a two-mile section of Adams Avenue. It is open to the public and free, except for headliner Dave Alvin’s concert.

The event will feature more than 60 artists performing in select venues from Kensington through Normal Heights and ending in University Heights. Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Dave Alvin of the celebrated LA band The Blasters will perform one set on Saturday evening in the intimate sanctuary of the Normal Heights Methodist Church as a headliner. Tickets for Dave Alvin are $25. Tickets and seating are on a first-come first-serve basis. Also performing are Gregory Page, Sara Petite, Jerry Raney and Joey Harris, Farm Truck, Sven-Erik Seaholm, Finnegan Blue, and Dave Preston and the Grown-Ups.

For the complete Unplugged line-up, schedule, Dave Alvin concert tickets, VIP beer and food tickets, and further information, please call (619) 282-7329, or visit the website at www.adamsavenueunplugged.com.

Fern Street Circus announces 2023 Neighborhood Tour

Fern Street Circus (FSC), San Diego’s original nonprofit “social circus” announced that it will begin the 2023 Neighborhood Tour, a series of 10 free shows in community parks around San Diego’s mid-city neighborhoods. The shows started on Saturday, April 8, at Memorial Park in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighborhood and will run through May 14. The title of this year’s show is “Hoy por ti, mañana por mí” (“Today for you, tomorrow for me”). It is a gentle exploration of cooperation and working toward a common goal. It is an intentional choice for FSC, which has never shied away from exploring difficult subjects like immigration and healthcare access through poignant and emotional storytelling.

The Tour will include a total of 10 free public performances at parks and recreation centers around San Diego, including mid-city and San Ysidro, showcasing the talents of professional circus artists and musicians from around the world alongside students from Fern Street Circus’s free after-school program in City Heights. The shows are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, and no tickets are required.

Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero reopened

On March 16, Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero at Manchester Grand Hyatt reopened its doors to the public. Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero is San Diego’s iconic outdoor movie theater with never-ending views of the Downtown skyline.

To give guests the most comfortable seating experience possible, Rooftop Cinema Club has done away with its adjustable deckchair lounge seats and the venue will now exclusively offer single and double (Loveseat) Adirondack chairs outfitted with plush seat cushions.

More than 100 films, such as Top Gun: Maverick, The Fablemans, Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, and more, are queued to light up the LED screen at Rooftop Cinema Club in March and April. Tickets and more information are available at rooftopcinemaclub.com/embarcadero.

12 SD homes featured kitchen and bath tour

On Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., The San Diego chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) have teamed up to present the first ASID and NKBA Kitchen and Bath Tour. The self-guided tour will feature 12 beautifully designed homes in San Diego County with newly remodeled spaces. Located from Carlsbad to Coronado, the tour showcases an array of tastes, lifestyles, and personal preferences. It also demonstrates the effectiveness of professional interior design in meeting specific objectives.

Projects feature the latest trends in flooring, surfaces, appliances, color, lighting, sustainability, materials, technology, and universal design. The homes on tour are as diverse as the personalities of their owners and include a vast range of design styles from modern and traditional to California coastal.

Advance tickets are $30 per person via Eventbrite.  The link to tickets is on the ASID San Diego website, https://casd.asid.org/  Day-of-event tickets for $35 will be available at all tour sites via Eventbrite.  Addresses for all tour sites will be posted on the ASID San Diego website on April 29.

SANDAG reinvents bike to Work Day with Bike Anywhere Day

On Thursday, May 18, from 6 to 9 a.m., the rebranded SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day will be held. Take the pledge to join thousands and bike to work, school, or anywhere. Plan to stop by one of many pits stops across the region for refreshments, snacks, and a free commemorative 2023 Bike Anywhere Day t-shirt.

With nearly 1,800 miles of bikeways throughout the region, SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day gives everyone of all ages and abilities the opportunity to explore their community and GO by BIKE. The annual regional event aims to promote biking as a viable, fun, and healthy transportation choice for everyday trips and to combat traffic congestion and air pollution.

For more than 30 years, SANDAG has hosted this event, offering free bike education to schools and employers, and organizing bike rides across the region. To learn more about SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day, take the pledge, and apply to host a pit stop visit https://www.sandag.org/BikeMonth.

Philanthropy and good works

Bicycle Art Auction to support arts education

ArtReach’s largest annual fundraiser of year has returned. This year, they are featuring art on bicycles. The Charity Art Auction supports ArtReach’s free visual arts programs for schools and communities that otherwise do not have opportunities for art.

Ten bicycles and 60+ accessories are available through an online auction from April 1 through April 30. All auction items will be displayed at Mission Fed ArtWalk in the Piazza della Famiglia on April 29-30. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit ArtReach’s programs for young people that do not otherwise have access to visual arts opportunities. Twenty-nine local artists are participating in this year’s Charity Art Auction. Among them, ten artists took to the challenge to transform the bicycles, including Becca Dwyer, Cherise Goode, Don Masse, Hanna Daly, Jen Duran, Kate Joiner, Lost + Profound, Nicholas Danger, Sarah Stieber, and Theresa Vandenberg Donche.

For more information about Charity Art Auctions for ArtReach, visit artreachsandiego.org/charityartauction.

Operation Thin Mint Sendoff and Family Festival

On Friday, April 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., Girl Scouts San Diego will host the Operation Thin Mint Sendoff and Family Festival aboard the USS Midway to celebrate 22 Years of Operation Thin Mint ― a program launched in San Diego that shares Girl Scout Cookies with U.S. military personnel. Since 2002, Girl Scout troops and their generous cookie customers have sent more than 4 million packages of America’s favorite cookies and handwritten notes of support to thousands of military veterans and deployed troops stationed abroad.

Pinwheels for prevention raising awareness for child abuse

In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Promises2Kids is selling blue pinwheels to bring attention to the issue of child abuse. The pinwheels start at $25 and will be planted to help create San Diego’s Pinwheels for Prevention Garden on the lawn at the San Diego County Administration Center. On April 26 at 1:00 p.m., a press conference will take place in conjunction with the County of San Diego, County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Child Welfare Services Director Kimberly Giardina, to raise awareness about the need to prevent child abuse.

Promises2Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for current and former foster youth in San Diego County. Pinwheels for Prevention will help raise awareness about the need to prevent child abuse and raise funds to benefit foster youth through Promises2Kids’ programs.

SDCCU presents free Financial Wellness Webinars

San Diego County Credit Union^® (SDCCU^®), one of Southern California’s largest locally owned financial institutions, is proud to host weekly financial wellness webinars throughout the month of April in celebration of National Financial Literacy Month. Webinars are open to the public and free to attend.

National Financial Literacy Month is focused on improving financial literacy within our communities and promoting financial well-being for consumers. The National Financial Literacy Month webinars are part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU to provide the community access to free financial wellness information. Upcoming dates and times can be found at sdccu.com/fww.

Library Champion recognized at Library Foundation SD’s 20-year anniversary

On March 16, friends and supporters of the Library Foundation SD gathered to celebrate champions of the San Diego Public Library system – both past and present – at Library Foundation SD’s 20-year anniversary. During its 20 Years of Community + Innovation event, Library Foundation SD presented longtime library advocate Katie Sullivan with the inaugural Jim Dawe Champion Award for her contributions to the public library system.

Sullivan has been actively supporting the San Diego Public Library since 1985. She and her husband also championed the construction of the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, including through the Library Buy-A-Brick campaign that resulted in more than $900,000 in funds raised.

Along with the presentation of the very first Jim Dawe Library Champion award, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria officially dedicated one of the San Diego Central Library’s ninth floor terraces as the new Jim Dawe Sunset Terrace.

Padres Pedal the cause sets goal of raising $3.2M by April 18

On March 18, a San Diego-based philanthropic organization Curebound raises and invests strategic funding in translational cancer research projects, and hosted its annual signature event, in partnership with the San Diego Padres, Padres Pedal the Cause, at Petco Park. The event celebrated ten years of impact and a lifetime community raise of more than $20 million for cancer research in San Diego. Fundraising will continue through April 18 with a goal to surpass last year’s record-breaking raise of $3.2 million, all of which will benefit transformative cancer research in San Diego.

One hundred percent of every dollar raised from this event funds lifesaving, collaborative cancer research between Curebound’s six institutional research partners: Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, Salk Institute, Sanford Burnham Prebys, Rady Children’s Hospital, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, and Scripps Research.

To learn more about supporting Padres Pedal the Cause, please visit; https://www.curebound.org/padrespedal.

Cost of living

End of pandemic food aid will mean 7.7 million fewer meals per month in San Diego County

During the pandemic, the federal government implemented a temporary increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, known as “CalFresh” in California. These higher-than-usual emergency payments were critical for many households during the chaos of the pandemic and were delivered as a second installment on people’s cards each month.

In December 2022, however, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which sunsets the additional CalFresh benefit dollars despite ongoing federal or state public health emergencies. The California Department of Social Services says that the last of the emergency allotments was deposited on March 26.

The effects on individuals and families throughout San Diego County experiencing nutrition insecurity will vary depending on income, household size, and other factors. Households will see a minimum of a $95 reduction in their CalFresh benefits, with some monthly reductions that could be as high as $250 or more per month. The ending of emergency benefits equates to 7.7 million fewer meals per month throughout the county.

San Diego advances plan for new safe parking lot with live-in-ready camper trailers

The San Diego City Council’s Rules Committee has forwarded a plan to open a new safe parking lot in the Clairemont neighborhood that will include live-in-ready camper trailers as well as free, safe parking for people who sleep overnight in their vehicles. The City Council’s Rules Committee voted unanimously on the proposal by the city’s Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department to amend a contract with the Jewish Family Services of San Diego to operate the new lot. Located near the City’s Rose Canyon Operations Yard, the lot will operate 24 hours a day and provide a safe place for unhoused residents needing to sleep overnight in their vehicles.

Housing and construction

San Diego has 3rd biggest decline in home prices in key 20-city housing report

A closely watched housing report showed San Diego had erased annual price gains. San Diego metropolitan area saw its annual home price drop 1.4% in January, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices. That is a substantial difference from the 30% rise in March 2022, and the first time America’s Finest City had posted a negative number since June 2012.

In the 20 cities covered in the index, metros in the South and Southeast continued to show price growth while West Coast cities appeared to be hit hardest. In addition to San Diego, there were three other cities in the index where price gains had gone negative: Portland, down 0.5%; Seattle, down 5.1%; and San Francisco, down 7.6%.

February home sales perked up along with median prices

Sales and prices of previously owned homes improved a bit in February from a historically slow January, according to the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR) which compiles data on the current home sale market through the San Diego Multiple Listing Service.

Single-family (detached) home sales rose more than 10%, while attached properties (condominiums and townhomes) saw a surprising 19% rebound over January. However, sales are down dramatically from February of last year: 34%. Listings and pending sales of resale homes were also down significantly last month.

In a turnaround from the last 10 months, the median home price edged up in February. The price of a single-family home was $900,000, an increase of 6% over January. The price of condos and townhomes was up 4% month-to-month, landing at $616,000. While experts predict prices to continue to decline in the San Diego market, the difference between median prices this February and last February is only slightly more than a percentage point.

North Park’s former Waldorf Television Building undergoing transformation to residential and retail uses

Constructed in 1950, the North Park building formerly called the Waldorf Television Building is undergoing a transformation into a mixed-use development with 11 residences and 6,400 square feet of retail space. North Park resident Nathan Cadieux acquired the 12,000-square-foot property at 3140 University Ave. in 2022 under the umbrella of his new real estate development troop.

With construction underway on The Waldorf, a façade renovation and interior repositioning will open the space and revive the design to honor the iconic character of the original building. Meanwhile, the addition of 1,000 square feet of outdoor patio space will activate the University Avenue/Iowa Street corridors and augment the neighborhood’s sidewalk experience.

City of San Diego creates ‘Affordable Housing Permit Now’ program

In response to an executive order signed in January by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the Development Services Department announced that it has created the Affordable Housing Permit Now program for 100% affordable housing projects and emergency shelters. The program provides enhanced customer service and expedites reviews, dictating that they be completed in no more than 30 business days. Projects eligible for this program must not require discretionary approvals or have already obtained any relevant discretionary permits; the program is targeted for projects ready to build.

City of San Diego launches Life Science Industry Pilot Program

With the goal of making resources and information available to industry leaders and developers, the City of San Diego’s new Life Science Industry Pilot Program aims to revitalize and expand the life science industry in San Diego. The program, which is overseen by the Development Services Department, is designed to speed up the building permit process by facilitating project set-up, review inspection, and occupancy for new and existing life science projects within the city. Eligible projects include but are not limited to, tenant improvements for identified life science industry businesses and new buildings for identified life science industry businesses.

To find out more about the program and whether your project idea qualifies for submission, please visit the City’s website. Those interested in submitting new projects are invited to book an appointment to meet virtually with a development project manager.

Business projections

Suffolk strengthens San Diego presence with new office and expansion potential

Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, has selected Downtown San Diego as the home of its newest office in Southern California. Suffolk opted to move from a suburban setting to a location with more potential for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration in the heart of the city, and its employees look forward to their return to the office.

Suffolk joins a growing number of businesses across sectors that are relocating to and revitalizing the downtown area, including both startups and established organizations in the technology and life science industries. As San Diego continues to invest in major Downtown redevelopments and improvements, Suffolk is primed to support the community with future projects in its own backyard, keeping a finger on the pulse of the region as the company grows its local footprint. In recent reports, it’s projected 1,500 new apartments will be opening this year throughout East Village, Little Italy, and other parts of Downtown.

Front Desk Supply sees sharp demand in hotel key orders

Front Desk Supply, a leading hospitality supplier based in San Diego, CA, has analyzed its hotel key order trends and found that those orders are consistent with the hotel industry’s significant strides toward recovery after the pandemic. Increased orders for hotel key cards and other products offered by the company are a likely precursor to an uptick in summer travel as travelers seek accommodations that meet their ever-evolving needs, including the need to mix business and leisure activities, often leading to a faster turnover of hotel amenities.

Lume Cube celebrates nine years of innovative lighting

Known as the first brand dedicated to innovation in premium personal lighting, Lume Cube is the go-to for creators dreaming up their next creation and looking to achieve New Year’s goals nine years after its founding by a San Diego entrepreneur. Lume Cube plans to launch innovative new technology throughout the year, including a new app to build an ecosystem around the Lume Cube product line.

Lume Cube has leveled-up the personal lighting industry with the release of a variety of new items: the Monitor Light Bar, Cordless Ring Light Pro, Flex Light Pro, Studio Panel Lighting Kit, and the 70” Light Stand.

To keep up to date with new launches and for more information on Lume Cube’s current products, visit www.lumecube.com.

Government updates

San Diego secured 19 gun violence restraining orders

In February, the City Attorney’s Office obtained Gun Violence Restraining Orders against 19 individuals who posed a threat to themselves or others.

The GVROs allowed for the removal of guns and ammunition in dangerous situations that included four threats of suicide, four threats against current or former domestic partners, as well as threats targeting schools, police officers, a bar, and family members. GVROs are obtained by the Office’s Gun Violence Response Unit on behalf of the San Diego Police Department and approved by a judge.

San Diego is a national leader in using “red flag” laws to prevent predictable gun violence and save lives. GVROs are civil orders that prohibit the use, purchase, or possession of all firearms and ammunition. GVROs are used to intervene quickly when lives are at risk. An “emergency temporary” GVRO lasts 21 days.

City attorney sues Hyundai and Kia

San Diego City Attorney Mara W. Elliott sued carmakers Hyundai and Kia for failing to install standard anti-theft technology in their cars, a business practice Elliott claims makes their vehicles dangerously and unreasonably susceptible to theft. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the people of the State of California, covers the period 2011 through 2021, during which, it alleges, the two companies were a “glaring exception” to industry norms by manufacturing vehicles that could be stolen with “relative ease” using “tools no more advanced than a USB cable.”

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) recognizes the importance of Alcohol Awareness Month every April due to the high number of alcohol-related deaths each year in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 140,000 people die each year from excessive alcohol use. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-related car crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The effects of alcohol misuse are both deadly and expensive. Alcohol is the fourth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA), and about 18.5% of all emergency room visits involve alcohol. The financial burden of alcohol misuse cost the U.S. an estimated $249 billion in 2010. NHTSA estimates that drunk driving crashes cost the U.S. $44 billion annually.

Senate Leader Atkins announces BRIDGE project

With legislative attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and youth worsening in recent years nationwide, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) is introducing legislation that would lift California’s travel ban to other states and create in its place a program to encourage acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

The legislation, Building and Reinforcing Inclusive, Diverse, Gender-Supportive Equality, would help California champion compassion and help build bridges to unite and unify communities even in states with discriminatory laws. The shift in direction also will help further position California as a national leader of inclusivity and a beacon of hope and support for those who have been isolated by state-sponsored discrimination elsewhere.

Bill to protect Transgender Youth Privacy passes Assembly Judiciary Committee

Assembly Member Ward introduced AB 223, the Transgender Youth Privacy Act, to seal any petition for a change of gender or sex identifier filed by a minor. The bill passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan vote.

Transgender and gender non-conforming adolescents are more likely to develop depression and other mental health conditions, according to research by the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation. Under existing law, parent authorization is required for changing vital records for those under 18 years of age unless a court has emancipated them. AB 223 does not change the petition process, but it helps prevent the online discovery of documents leading to “outings” and harassment. The bill would require any petition for a change of gender or sex identifier filed by a minor to be sealed to protect their privacy.

Navy generates first low carbon fuel credits for electrification projects at Naval Base San Diego

Since the Navy formed an Intergovernmental Support Agreement with the Port of San Diego in September 2022, $4.5 million has been generated from the sale of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits. These funds will be used to begin significant upgrades to the electrical infrastructure at Naval Base San Diego, which will further reduce emissions at our largest West Coast surface ship installation. As this program matures, it has the capability to generate in-kind consideration valued at up to $20 million annually.

The Navy’s participation in this program is the first ever participation by the Department of Defense in this type of carbon reduction effort. The Navy generates LCFS credits while ships are plugged into shore power, rather than generating power internally using traditional, carbon-intensive fuels, and limiting emissions of greenhouse gasses in the surrounding community.

Airport reports

Airport receives $20 million federal grant for Terminal 1 replacement

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the Biden Administration has awarded San Diego International Airport (SAN) $20 million in discretionary grant funds as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Airport Terminal Program. The funds will be used for the New T1 program, which will replace the current Terminal 1 with a modern and efficient facility and includes improvements to the airfield and transportation improvements to make it easier to get to and from the airport.

Frontier Airlines announces nonstop service from San Diego to Cleveland

Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will launch a new seasonal nonstop service from San Diego International Airport to Cleveland in June of 2023. With the new service, Frontier will serve a total of seven nonstop destinations from San Diego. To celebrate, the airline is offering fares as low as $89. More information can be found at https://www.flyfrontier.com.