In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria reflects on his 2026 State of the City address and the visible progress San Diegans can see—from closing most of the City’s long-standing structural deficit to building more homes, reducing homelessness, and continuing declines in crime. The update also highlights a new five-year Measure C modernization plan for the Convention Center, major investments in neighborhood infrastructure, and confirmation that the Midway Rising redevelopment will move forward to deliver new homes, parks, and a modern arena.

Mayor Gloria to Deliver 2026 State of the City, Highlight Public Safety, Homelessness Progress, and Housing Growth

January 14, 2026 - From the Mayor's Desk

In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria previews his upcoming 2026 State of the City Address and invites San Diegans to watch live on CityTV and online. The update also highlights the launch of the San Diego Police Department’s Real-Time Operations Center, new community-supported improvements to the Rose Canyon Safe Parking Program, and new state and regional analysis showing San Diego leading California in housing production and affordability progress.

New State Law Targets Sex Trafficking, While Housing, Wages, and Infrastructure See Major Progress

January 6, 2026 - From the Mayor's Desk

In this week’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” newsletter, Mayor Todd Gloria highlights the implementation of a new state law that shifts accountability in prostitution and human trafficking cases by holding sex buyers responsible and protecting victims in impacted neighborhoods like Barrio Logan, along with major progress converting the long-vacant 101 Ash Street tower into 247 affordable homes after securing federal funding, a new local minimum wage increase to $17.75 per hour, the opening of new affordable homes and park improvements in San Ysidro through the City’s Bridge to Home program, early data showing rents declining as housing production increases, and new road repairs underway across Eastern and Southern San Diego as the City continues working to fix the roads.