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New Balboa Island ferries will be battery powered — with ‘smokestacks’

Press Telegram 20 Feb 2026
I was pleased to read that funding is in place to keep the Balboa Island ferries running ... Balboa Island Ferry plans to keep the public updated on the arrival of the new vessels.
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Letter: Iowa bill restricting libraries 'ridiculous'

Telegraph Herald 20 Feb 2026
Thanks to the TH for bringing the Iowa Republicans’ horrific House Bill 2309 proposal to light. Having worked at three public libraries, I’m appalled at the idea of roping off any children’s books that mention “sex, nudity, or excretion.” ... .
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Fallout continues over city’s decisions on Balboa Park

San Diego Union-Tribune 16 Feb 2026
What if everyone who came to Balboa Park and everyone who would like to come to Balboa Park did so, and then everyone just wouldn’t pay for parking? Massive protest.
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No se trata solo del Parque Balboa. Los nuevos parquímetros en San Diego enfrentan una ...

San Diego Union-Tribune 16 Feb 2026
Las autoridades municipales ya han hecho algunas concesiones sobre el nuevo estacionamiento de pago dentro del Parque Balboa y han acordado retirarse de los planes de control los domingos ... It’s not just Balboa Park.
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It’s not just Balboa Park. New parking meters across San Diego face a fierce backlash.

San Diego Union-Tribune 15 Feb 2026
City officials have already made some concessions on new paid parking within Balboa Park and have agreed to back away from plans for Sunday enforcement ... A vandalized parking payment kiosk is seen on 6th Avenue across from Balboa Park on Feb.
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CK Hutchison warns Maersk off Balboa and Cristobal

Splash24/7 13 Feb 2026
Hutchison notified Maersk that “any steps by APMT or any of its affiliates to assume the administration or operation of PPC’s ports at Balboa or Cristobal in any capacity for any period of ...
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Opinion: City Hall ignored warning signs in push for Balboa paid parking

San Diego Union-Tribune 13 Feb 2026
But that is exactly what happened with paid parking at Balboa Park ... The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership has estimated losses of $20 million to $30 million a year ... Balboa Park is not just another line item in the city budget.
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Balboa Island Ferry receives funding help to electrify its fleet

Orange County Register 13 Feb 2026
The ferry transports people and cars from Balboa Peninsula to Balboa Island.
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What’s behind the intensity of Balboa parking fee criticism?

San Diego Union-Tribune 10 Feb 2026
Re “Leaders scale back Balboa Park paid parking” (Feb. 7) and “Keep Balboa Park free and welcoming to all” (Feb ... I go to Balboa Park regularly, am a museum volunteer and member of two museums.
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EDITORIAL: Es hora de derogar las tarifas de estacionamiento del Parque Balboa, pero todas

San Diego Union-Tribune 10 Feb 2026
Las noticias sobre los problemas del parque se acumulaban, especialmente la advertencia del 22 de enero de la Asociación Cultural del Parque Balboa ... It’s time to repeal the Balboa Park parking fees — all of them.
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The night Andre the Giant fought the real-life Rocky Balboa — was it real or was it all show? An investigation

Yahoo Daily News 10 Feb 2026
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Keep Balboa Park free and welcoming to all

San Diego Union-Tribune 08 Feb 2026
Balboa Park has always been an important part of my life ... Balboa Park should remain a place where everyone can wander, learn and belong — not something reserved for those who can afford it.
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Man walking on freeway near Balboa Park fatally struck by two vehicles

The San Diego Union-Tribune 07 Feb 2026
A pedestrian who was reportedly walking in freeway traffic lanes died after he was struck by two vehicles Wednesday night near Balboa Park, California Highway Patrol officials said ... The man was then hit by a Jeep ... .
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It’s time to repeal the Balboa Park parking fees — all of them

San Diego Union-Tribune 07 Feb 2026
22 warning from the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership that compared with January 2025, Balboa Park museums had seen a 20% to more than 50% decline in visitors, depending on the day and venue.
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