Daily Business Report: Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Most San Diego Housing Agencies Aren’t Giving Out New Section 8 Vouchers
By Lisa Halverstadt | Voice of San Diego
Even before the latest funding threats, all but one of the region’s six housing agencies stopped doling out tenant-based vouchers to families on their already years-long waiting lists to focus on keeping existing voucher-holders housed.
Officials overseeing the city and county of San Diego’s housing agencies each made that tough call nearly three years ago. Oceanside made a similar decision more than a year ago while National City and Encinitas last pulled from their lists in mid-2024.
All were cautious about the potential fallout of a growing mismatch between federal rental assistance funding and rising rents before the latest Congressional budget debates. They stopped handing out new vouchers knowing it would only increase average waits already ranging from eight to 15 years – and resolving to keep commitments they’ve already made.
“We don’t want to get into a position where we’re having to force people off of the program,” said Leilani Hines, Oceanside’s housing director.
2025 San Diego County Fair Announces Two Blockbuster Entertainment Lineups
Two of the 2025 San Diego County Fair’s premier entertainment series lineups were officially unveiled Tuesday at a 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors meeting.
This summer, the San Diego County Fair’s largest venue, the Corona Grandstand Stage, will host exciting acts every night — 20 in total — as part of the Toyota Summer Concert Series.
But wait, there’s more: The Fair this year will include an additional entertainment series hosted in The Sound, the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ year-round concert venue. Summer Nights at The Sound is an eclectic series of unique, immersive, theatrical and comedic acts intended to complement the more musically driven Grandstand series.
Tickets to the Toyota Summer Concert Series and Summer Nights at the Sound include same-day admission to the 2025 San Diego County Fair, the largest community celebration in the region. This year the Fair runs 20 days, opening Wednesday, June 11 through Sunday, July 6 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).
“The 2025 San Diego County Fair’s jam-packed entertainment lineup truly offers something for everyone,” said Frederick Schenk, the 22nd DAA’s Board President. “With a variety of live music genres, comedy shows, and can’t-miss experiences, the Fair is the perfect place for San Diegans’ summer staycation.”
TOYOTA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ON THE CORONA GRANDSTAND STAGE:
Grandstand tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14 online at the Fair’s website, sdfair.com. Tickets prices include same-day admission to the Fair.
To get the best seats in the house, subscribe to the San Diego County Fair’s email list at sdfair.com to receive a special pre-sale access code. Pre-sale opens 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 13.
The following shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Visit sdfair.com for ticket details and artist information.
Wednesday, June 11: +LIVE+ and Collective Soul
- Ticket prices: $61.60–$128.80
Thursday, June 12: Foreigner
- Ticket prices: $69.44–$141.12
Friday, June 13: Maxwell
- Ticket prices: $96.20–$169
Saturday, June 14: TO BE ANNOUNCED**
Sunday, June 15: Los Tigres del Norte
- Ticket prices: $56–$95.20
Wednesday, June 18: Jordan Davis
- Ticket prices: $85.12–$126.56
Thursday, June 19: Xscape
- Ticket prices: $45.92–$90.72
Friday, June 20: Lil Jon & 2 Chainz
- Ticket prices: $67.20–$106.40
Saturday, June 21: Sammy Johnson, Iam Tongi, and Protoje
- Ticket prices: $42.56–$84
Sunday, June 22: Banda MS
- Ticket prices: $76.16–$128.80
Wednesday, June 25: TO BE ANNOUNCED**
Thursday, June 26: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Ticket prices: $79.52–$135.52
Friday, June 27: Jon Pardi
- Ticket prices: $69.44–$112
Saturday, June 28: TO BE ANNOUNCED**
Sunday, June 29: Banda El Recodo and Banda Los Recoditos
- Ticket prices: $69.44–$112
Wednesday, July 2: Third Eye Blind
- Ticket prices: $64.96–$113.12
Thursday, July 3: Jeff Dunham
- Ticket prices: $51.52–$101.92
Friday, July 4: Fireworks Spectacular
- Ticket prices: $28–$33.60 for reserved seats; floor access is free (but limited) with Fair admission
Saturday, July 5: Ziggy Marley
- Ticket prices: $69.44–$117.60
Sunday, July 6: Los Tucanes de Tijuana
- Ticket prices: $56–$95.20
**Shows scheduled for June 14, 25, and 28 will be announced April 21, 2025.
SUMMER NIGHTS AT THE SOUND
Tickets to Summer Nights at The Sound shows include same-day admission to the 2025 San Diego County Fair.
The Sound tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14 online at the Fair’s website, sdfair.com.
Show times vary and are noted below. Go to sdfair.com for ticket details and artist information.
Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12: Taylor Shines — The Laser Spectacular!; 6 p.m.;
- Ticket prices: $24.84–$25.92
Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular; 6 p.m.
- Ticket prices: $34.56–$43.20
Wednesday, June 18: Hyprov—Improv Under Hypnosis with Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie; 8 p.m.
- Ticket prices: $61.56–$75.60
Friday, June 20: 50th Anniversary Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick; 8 p.m.
- Ticket prices: $37.80–$157.24
Saturday, June 21: Cesar Millan; 6 p.m.
- Ticket prices: $61.56–$75.60
Saturday, June 28: Big Gigantic; 8 p.m.
- Ticket prices: $64.80–$75.60
Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 3: Marcello Hernández; 8 p.m.
- Ticket prices: $45.36–$81.00.
California Bill Would Limit Residents’ Ability to Use Deadly Force to Defend Their Property
By Jill McLaughlin | The Epoch Times
A California bill that would restrict the use of lethal force to defend people’s property from criminals could be heard by a legislative committee on March 24.
Assembly Bill 1333, offered by Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, a Democrat representing Santa Monica, would eliminate certain circumstances under which homicide is justifiable, including if the person was defending a residence or property or trying to prevent someone from committing a felony.
The legislation, introduced in February, also states that homicide is not justifiable when “more force than was reasonably necessary” was used to defend against danger, according to the bill’s proposed text.
In addition, it restricts lethal action when a person is “outside of their residence and knew that using force likely to cause death or great bodily injury could have been avoided with complete safety by retreating,” among other restrictions.
