"Wildfires, Tech Hiring, and Community Art: San Diego's Local Pulse for July 25th, 2025"

25/07/2025 3 min
"Wildfires, Tech Hiring, and Community Art: San Diego's Local Pulse for July 25th, 2025"

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Good morning, this is San Diego Local Pulse for Friday, July 25th, 2025. Thanks for being with us for today’s local roundup.We start with breaking news from the East County where firefighters moved quickly yesterday to stop the Posta Fire near Campo. Flames broke out around noon along La Posta Road, just north of Highway 94 and only four miles from the Mexican border. Crews managed to halt the spread at about 20 acres, according to CalFire, and all evacuation warnings have been lifted. If you live nearby, fire officials remind us to keep emergency kits up to date, especially as summer heat and dry brush continue to raise wildfire risk.On weather, expect a mostly cloudy start with highs around 75 as a cool layer of coastal clouds keeps us comfortable. Winds may pick up in the afternoon, but it looks like a pleasant day for outdoor plans with just about perfect coastal weather through the weekend. Now let’s turn to city news. City Hall this week focused on public safety, with San Diego police ramping up enforcement on overnight RV parking in beach neighborhoods. This is meant to nudge more people toward the city’s safe parking lots, according to police leadership. If you regularly park an RV in coastal areas, now’s a good time to review regulations or risk a ticket.In the job market, local tech hiring continues to show strength, with more than one thousand new positions posted in software and biotech across the region this month. Hospitality is still actively looking for workers as visitor traffic picks up with Comic-Con and summer travel in full swing. Meanwhile, in real estate, the median home price in San Diego County is holding steady at about $860,000, while average rental rates have climbed slightly, now crossing the twenty-five hundred dollar mark for a two-bedroom in neighborhoods like North Park and Mission Valley.Speaking of Comic-Con, the city is buzzing. The Convention Center downtown is packed with fans, creators, and industry buzz through Sunday. Even without a badge, you’ll find free pop-up events near Petco Park and throughout the Gaslamp. Looking for more live experiences? La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest opens this weekend, running through next month. Dance fans get a special treat with the visiting Mademoiselle Cinema company at Liberty Station tonight and Sunday, and theater lovers can look forward to The Old Globe’s new Shakespeare run starting Sunday evening in Balboa Park.For families, National Carousel Day is happening at Balboa Park’s historic carousel. Crafts, music, and free rides will keep all ages entertained throughout the day. Over at City Heights Performance Annex, Sensory Dimensions presents a free dance and arts performance Saturday evening.In our schools, congratulations go out to Lincoln High, whose robotics team just brought home a state title. Local youth sports wrap up a strong summer, with the Point Loma Sharks capturing the city soccer championship last night at Robb Field.Here’s a quick crime report for today. San Diego police responded to an uptick in car break-ins overnight, especially in parking lots near Pacific Beach. No arrests reported yet, but officers urge us to lock up and avoid leaving valuables in sight. Thankfully, there were no serious violent incidents reported citywide in the past day.Before we go, here’s a feel-good story from Barrio Logan where neighbors came together to repaint colorful murals at Chicano Park. Kids and artists worked side by side, brightening the pillars with fresh vibrant art, turning the project into a block party for the whole community.Thank you for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and local coverage. This has been San Diego Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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