Rady Children's Nurses Prepare Five-Day Strike as Transit Fares Rise Thursday
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A union representing nurses and employees at Rady Children's Hospital says more than 1,600 workers are preparing for a five-day strike later this month. No confirmed strike date has been announced, and the specific bargaining issues that have reached impasse, along with the hospital's contingency staffing plans, have not been publicly detailed. Families with children receiving ongoing care at Rady's — the region's only dedicated pediatric facility, handling cases other San Diego hospitals cannot — are encouraged to contact their care teams now about contingency planning for October procedures and treatments.
A five-day work stoppage at a specialized pediatric hospital carries cascading effects beyond any single labor dispute. The hospital is expected to have contingency plans in development, and the coming days will likely produce either a bargaining agreement or a formal strike notice.
On the transit front, MTS and NCTD fares increase on October 1 — two days away. Monthly adult passes rise from $72 to $85; senior, disabled, and Medicare recipient passes increase from their current $23 rate. The PRONTO discount program remains open ahead of the change, and regular riders can lock in savings by enrolling before Thursday. East County trolley and bus commuters are among those most directly affected.
Elsewhere in the regional economy, county mosquito-control crews planned spraying around approximately 6,000 properties after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus, a reminder for homeowners and businesses to eliminate standing water in planters, tarps, and clogged gutters. MiraCosta College in North County welcomed a new superintendent while simultaneously advancing a $70 million student hub project — a combination that will define the campus's trajectory for years. On the lighter side of business news, Cutwater Spirits has transformed its San Diego tasting room into a seasonal Halloween experience, and Swells Sourdough Bakery is opening its first permanent storefront after building a following at local farmers markets.