Transit Contracts Expire, Fares Rise, and a Developer Pays the Price for a Prior Owner's Mistakes
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Transit worker contracts covering employees across San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties expired at midnight Wednesday. As of Friday morning, NBC 7 reported no strike had begun, no tentative agreement had been reached, and no service disruption was in effect in San Diego County — meaning commuters could expect normal MTS service. But an expired contract with no replacement represents an active labor situation, and riders who depend on transit are being advised to monitor local news through the weekend. The negotiations are complicated by MTS's projected $150 million annual deficit, a figure that has emerged in reporting earlier this week.
The labor contract expiration is landing on top of fare increases that took effect October 1st. Adult monthly passes rose from $72 to $85; senior, disabled, and Medicare monthly passes increased from $23 to $28. Riders are advised to ensure their PRONTO cards and fare media reflect the new structure.
On the real estate front, a developer has withdrawn a 33-condominium application in Carlsbad Village after the city found that a prior owner had removed tenants in violation of California's Housing Crisis Act — a law that restricts how and when units can be demolished or converted when doing so displaces existing tenants. The previous owner's actions effectively blocked the current developer's permitting pathway, illustrating how the Housing Crisis Act creates legal exposure that can transfer through a property's ownership history.
Choi's, a restaurant near Petco Park, has closed amid wage-theft allegations, according to NBC 7. Early reporting does not include a filing date, disputed amount, or agency finding — this remains a developing story. The San Diego Community College District, separately, has installed signs on district property prohibiting ICE activity. Officials said the signage had been in planning since spring but was accelerated after a September 8th incident on district property. The current reporting does not specify whether the signs are backed by new formal enforcement procedures or rely on existing federal and state legal frameworks.