🌱 How a National City apartment complex powers regional political influence.
Hi National City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a National City apartment complex powers regional political influence.
- How will MTS fare hikes hit National City riders’ wallets?
Also on today's calendar: Sweetwater Woman's Club Spring Garden & Craft Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Bay official reveals more about his income after probe (inewsource.org) — An affordable housing complex in National City, the National City Park Apartments, is at the center of questions about a South Bay official’s income disclosures and union political influence. The report details how rent from the complex supports labor-backed campaigns and how an Imperial Beach councilmember only recently clarified six-figure earnings tied to the property, raising transparency and conflict-of-interest concerns. 
• MTS, NCTD vote to raise transit fares to $3.25, in bid to stave off service cuts (sandiegouniontribune.com) — National City residents who rely on MTS buses and trolleys face a significant fare hike over the next two years, as regional transit leaders voted to raise one-way fares to $3.25 and monthly passes to $95 by 2027. National City Councilmember Marcus Bush joined a minority of board members opposing the increase, arguing it unfairly burdens low-income riders, while supporters said higher fares are needed to avoid deep service cuts and looming deficits.
📸 Around National City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sweetwater Woman's Club Spring Garden & Craft Fair
Sweetwater Woman's Club, 3855 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita
10:00 am -
CVGS Education Class
Bonita-Sunnyside Library, 4375 Bonita Rd, Bonita
1:00 pm -
Author Signing + Book Launch Event at
Folk Arts Rare Records, 3610 University Ave, San Diego
3:00 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday April 21
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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AIA Culture Night
Sweetwater High National City, CA 91950
5:30 pm -
ARTS After Dark- Mending Sentipensares: A DIY Fiber Workshop!
ARTS CENTER , 200 E 12th St , National City
6:30 pm -
Lego and Rokenbok Club
MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library , 721 San Pasqual St. , San Diego
10:30 am -
★LOVERS LANE★
National City Harley Davidson , 3201 Hoover Ave , National City
12:00 pm -
Earth Day Ride, National City-Chula Vista — San Diego County Bike Coalition
Pepper Park , 3299 Tidelands Ave. , National City
12:00 pm -
Rooted Voices: Bulgaria
First United Methodist Church of San Diego , 2111 Camino del Rio S , San Diego
2:00 pm -
Project In A Box
MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library , 721 San Pasqual St. , San Diego
2:00 pm -
Inez Williams Bday
North San Diego County NAACP , 605 San Diego St , Oceanside -
Heartland Coin Show
El Cajon Elks Lodge 1812 , 1400 E Washington Ave , El Cajon
10:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Saturday May 2
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-- The Patch AM Team
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