The City is in a challenging budget year, and the best way to advocate for the services, programs, and projects important to you is to understand the budget process. To help you do that, the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst is holding a Budget Crash Course Webinar on Thursday, March 20, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM.

I was honored to attend the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium, where we honored the 39th Kyoto Prize Laureates—John Pendry, Paul F. Hoffman, and William Forsythe—for their contributions to science, culture, and the arts. The annual event, supported by the Inamori Foundation, also recognized the 2025 Kyoto Scholarship recipients, exceptional students from San Diego and Tijuana, furthering the mission of uplifting our region’s future leaders.

After years of discussion, the La Jolla Rotary Club stepped up and built consensus on how we welcome residents and visitors to the community of La Jolla. Thank you for your collaboration, especially with the La Jolla Shores Association and the City Parks and Recreation Department. Thank you for the fundraising and the volunteer time. This is how we come together to move projects forward and improve our neighborhoods.

On Tuesday, the City Council proudly proclaimed "Sharon Spivak Day" to honor her unwavering commitment to ethics, transparency, and public service. Her journalism career and pivotal roles in law have profoundly enriched our community. As the Executive Director of the San Diego Ethics Commission, Sharon’s dedication to transparent government led to structural, legislative, and Charter changes that streamlined operations, expanded training, improved enforcement, and strengthened the Commission’s independence.

My Community Rep, Joaquin, spent a day out in the district volunteering with Meals on Wheels to deliver meals to seniors and veterans in Pacific Beach. By providing meals and community interactions we are helping our seniors stay independent and thrive at home. A big thank you to all the organizers and volunteers.

Council President Joe LaCava

Councilmember, District 1

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