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Becerra, Hilton advance in California governor's race

Hilton had 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9% with 91% of the vote counted this evening.

Politics

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="California governor&#x27;s race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" data-vars-content-id="0b1a3228-7252-4c9d-83e1-2b0ed32c2e70" data-vars-headline="Becerra, Hilton advance in California governor&#x27;s race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" target="_self">California governor&#x27;s race</a> in November, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Associated Press" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/california-primary-results-governor/" data-vars-content-id="0b1a3228-7252-4c9d-83e1-2b0ed32c2e70" data-vars-headline="Becerra, Hilton advance in California governor&#x27;s race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/california-primary-results-governor/" target="_blank">Associated Press</a>.The big picture: With 91% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening: <ul><li>Hilton has 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%.</li><li>The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, face off in November.</li></ul>

BYOLaptop to Petco Park

The Padres are leaning into a local influencer's work-from-anywhere stunt.

Things to Do

The Padres want fans to clock in from Petco Park for a &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Remote Work Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlb.com/padres/tickets/specials/theme-games/remote-work-wednesday" data-vars-content-id="0a92bbde-7f4a-48b6-abea-c9a113d936fb" data-vars-headline="BYOLaptop to Petco Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlb.com/padres/tickets/specials/theme-games/remote-work-wednesday" target="_blank">Remote Work Wednesday</a>&quot; theme game against the Cincinnati Reds.Why it matters: A midday baseball game with a beer in hand seems like a great place to take video calls, answer emails and finish that slide deck your boss has been hassling you about.

Hundreds of Padres fans turn Petco Park into a remote office

Fans brought laptops, joined meetings and watched a Tatis walkoff at the ballpark.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Petco Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/05/padres-remote-work-wednesday-game-petco-park-reds" data-vars-content-id="db6de003-fef7-4050-8d11-be919eaed7ca" data-vars-headline="Hundreds of Padres fans turn Petco Park into a remote office" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/06/05/padres-remote-work-wednesday-game-petco-park-reds" target="_self">Petco Park</a> isn&#x27;t the most productive place to work, but it was San Diego&#x27;s most fun office space Wednesday afternoon. Why it matters: The vibes were high. Focus level, not so much.

Cheaper trash and free Balboa parking could return

The proposal would reduce pickup fees, scrap Balboa Park parking charges and cost millions.

You could be paying less for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/26/san-diego-budget-deficit-fee-hikes-trash-parking-water-2025" data-vars-content-id="4426c3e5-3f1a-42f9-9ea1-e796ccba518a" data-vars-headline="Cheaper trash and free Balboa parking could return" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/01/26/san-diego-budget-deficit-fee-hikes-trash-parking-water-2025" target="_self">trash</a> and nothing for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Balboa Park parking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/25/more-free-parking-city-residents-balboa-park" data-vars-content-id="4426c3e5-3f1a-42f9-9ea1-e796ccba518a" data-vars-headline="Cheaper trash and free Balboa parking could return" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/25/more-free-parking-city-residents-balboa-park" target="_self">Balboa Park parking</a> next year.The big picture: The City Council is considering a new deal Monday after outrage ensued over new fees that it passed last year.<ul><li>It made concessions to avoid a potential lawsuit and a ballot measure, which could have blown a massive hole in city finances.</li></ul>

Walmart drone delivery is coming to San Diego

Drones will soon drop off groceries, electronics and other products in your driveway.

Business

Drones could start dropping off Walmart packages around San Diego later this year.The big picture: The retail giant and drone delivery company Wing are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expanding service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/11/walmart-drone-delivery-wing-los-angeles-miami" data-vars-content-id="24b8d637-eac9-4046-b0de-514b778460bc" data-vars-headline="Walmart drone delivery is coming to San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/11/walmart-drone-delivery-wing-los-angeles-miami" target="_self">expanding service</a> to seven new metro areas as part of a plan to reach more than 40 million customers with a network of more than 270 locations nationwide.

New San Diego group aims to bring more women into construction

The organization plans scholarships, mentorships and career programs for young women.

A new organization has popped up in San Diego to help women with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="construction careers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/01/jobs-report-july-trump-budget-construction" data-vars-content-id="bb9a7488-007d-47a8-ac62-9007c8965f0a" data-vars-headline="New San Diego group aims to bring more women into construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/01/jobs-report-july-trump-budget-construction" target="_self">construction careers</a>.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Diego Professional Women in Building Council" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/pwbsandiego/" data-vars-content-id="bb9a7488-007d-47a8-ac62-9007c8965f0a" data-vars-headline="New San Diego group aims to bring more women into construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/pwbsandiego/" target="_blank">San Diego Professional Women in Building Council</a> is stacked with women leaders at construction companies and is going to offer scholarship and mentorship programs.<ul><li>It&#x27;s part of the trade group Building Industry Association of San Diego.</li></ul>

Why San Diegans can't stop buying local business merch

From rhino tees to co-op hoodies, local business merch has become a citywide fashion statement.

We recently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="asked our readers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/11/san-diego-local-merch-poll-bracket" data-vars-content-id="83240f54-546a-48e8-9969-c52d881a249c" data-vars-headline="Why San Diegans can&#x27;t stop buying local business merch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/05/11/san-diego-local-merch-poll-bracket" target="_self">asked our readers</a> to vote on the best merch in the city, and the San Diego Zoo won. That got us thinking about what it takes to make good merch that people would want to rock.The big picture: Turns out it requires a bit more care than just slapping a logo on something.<ul><li>While it seems like every coffee shop and brewery these days has its own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="branded T-shirt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/small-business-creative-marketing-online" data-vars-content-id="83240f54-546a-48e8-9969-c52d881a249c" data-vars-headline="Why San Diegans can&#x27;t stop buying local business merch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/small-business-creative-marketing-online" target="_self">branded T-shirt</a>, some local businesses put extra thought and care into their merch.</li></ul>

Ikea opening new, smaller store in San Diego

It won't feature a massive showroom, but customers can design rooms and pick up furniture.

San Diego is getting a second Ikea next week, but it&#x27;ll be a condensed version of the massive home furnishing store. Why it matters: You&#x27;ll have a new way to shop for room renovations and storage solutions, without snaking through a maze of a showroom.

Inside San Diego's fusion lab creating a tiny sun

General Atomics' fusion device gets hotter than the sun as scientists chase clean energy.

General Atomics can create quite literally a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="small sun" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/fusion-power-energy-federal-support-increase" data-vars-content-id="081d70a8-c08f-44de-8c48-df10e48c0f32" data-vars-headline="Inside San Diego&#x27;s fusion lab creating a tiny sun" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/fusion-power-energy-federal-support-increase" target="_self">small sun</a> in Sorrento Valley.The big picture: The defense contractor operates what&#x27;s called a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tokamak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ga.com/magnetic-fusion/diii-d" data-vars-content-id="081d70a8-c08f-44de-8c48-df10e48c0f32" data-vars-headline="Inside San Diego&#x27;s fusion lab creating a tiny sun" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ga.com/magnetic-fusion/diii-d" target="_blank">tokamak</a> that can get 100 times hotter than the sun. When it&#x27;s on, the machine is the hottest thing in the entire solar system.

Who has the best merch in San Diego?

Vote for your favorite local gear before the bracket narrows the field to one winner.

We are hoping to crown the merch champion of San Diego and need your help.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Take our poll" data-vars-click-url="https://www.opinionstage.com/page/32976752-4732-45f9-afb6-f51e86f91244" data-vars-content-id="6cb69c09-7dba-4b34-afb2-363649d97273" data-vars-headline="Who has the best merch in San Diego?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.opinionstage.com/page/32976752-4732-45f9-afb6-f51e86f91244" target="_blank">Take our poll</a> to vote on your favorites.

This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast

A mother-daughter duo hosts intimate dinners, and now brunch, at their home in Lemon Grove.

Food and Drink

There&#x27;s a backyard oasis tucked away in Lemon Grove that&#x27;s serving home-cooked, Egyptian meals for an unexpected <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dining experience" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="e3f8d317-08d7-46da-aca0-06d402ce5f01" data-vars-headline="This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/food-and-drink" target="_self">dining experience</a>.Dig in: Chef Noura Bishay and her mother, Samia Khair, opened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Hidden Gazebo Eatery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/" data-vars-content-id="e3f8d317-08d7-46da-aca0-06d402ce5f01" data-vars-headline="This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/" target="_blank">The Hidden Gazebo Eatery</a> in January, cooking a seven-course dinner out of their home.<ul><li>Now, they&#x27;re adding a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="four-course brunch menu" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/brunch-menu" data-vars-content-id="e3f8d317-08d7-46da-aca0-06d402ce5f01" data-vars-headline="This Lemon Grove backyard serves an Egyptian feast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hiddengazebo.com/brunch-menu" target="_blank">four-course brunch menu</a> and we got to taste test the new dishes from their Egyptian homeland.</li></ul>

San Diego's Stone Brewing sold, beer production moving out

Some local taprooms are part of the deal, but the fate of the Escondido brewery is unclear.

San Diego&#x27;s largest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="craft brewer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/04/san-diego-breweries-squeezed-as-costs-outpace-prices" data-vars-content-id="31245fde-0fa3-42a7-9f74-fac2f7f16397" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s Stone Brewing sold, beer production moving out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/04/san-diego-breweries-squeezed-as-costs-outpace-prices" target="_self">craft brewer</a>, Stone Brewing, and its local taprooms are being sold again.Why it matters: The sale of the iconic brand means most production of the locally beloved beers will move outside of San Diego County — another sign of the once-booming craft beer industry <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shifting under financial strains" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/04/san-diego-breweries-squeezed-as-costs-outpace-prices" data-vars-content-id="31245fde-0fa3-42a7-9f74-fac2f7f16397" data-vars-headline="San Diego&#x27;s Stone Brewing sold, beer production moving out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/04/san-diego-breweries-squeezed-as-costs-outpace-prices" target="_self">shifting under financial strains</a>.

What San Diego homeowners do for a living

Even high earners struggle as prices make buying a home challenging.

Real Estate

Business professionals and STEM workers are most likely to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="own homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="eec25da1-7d1f-4d4f-afc2-0ace37039a7e" data-vars-headline="What San Diego homeowners do for a living" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">own homes</a> in San Diego, according to a recent real estate analysis.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="occupations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/ai-job-risk-tool-betting-odds-predictions" data-vars-content-id="eec25da1-7d1f-4d4f-afc2-0ace37039a7e" data-vars-headline="What San Diego homeowners do for a living" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/ai-job-risk-tool-betting-odds-predictions" target="_self">occupations</a> with the highest homeownership rates haven&#x27;t changed much in the past decade, but a few saw notable shifts.

How San Diego is a runway for the future of air travel

The city's infrastructure and talent pool created a runway for what's next in airplane design.

A San Diego-based aerospace company is developing futuristic fuel-efficient planes that the founders and industry watchers think could upend the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="airline industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/delta-earnings-iran-war-ceasefire-fuel-costs" data-vars-content-id="c2036db5-8cb8-4f08-b72a-518129089f13" data-vars-headline="How San Diego is a runway for the future of air travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/08/delta-earnings-iran-war-ceasefire-fuel-costs" target="_self">airline industry</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Natilus" data-vars-click-url="https://natilus.co/" data-vars-content-id="c2036db5-8cb8-4f08-b72a-518129089f13" data-vars-headline="How San Diego is a runway for the future of air travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://natilus.co/" target="_blank">Natilus</a> chose to design, test and build its aircraft here because of the city&#x27;s business and education ecosystem, unique infrastructure and aviation legacy, CEO and co-founder Aleksey Matyushev told Axios.

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