{"id":505465,"date":"2026-10-23T15:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/505465\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T15:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:34:08","slug":"daily-business-report-october-23-2026-san-diego-metro-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/505465\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Business Report: October 23, 2026, San Diego Metro Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taxpayer-funded $3.2 billion fruit, vegetable program restarts<\/a><\/p>\n

By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square<\/p>\n

A taxpayer-funded $3 billion-plus program to provide food assistance recipients with fresh fruit and vegetables is back online after a $20 million cash infusion from California\u2019s taxpayers.<\/p>\n

The latest allocation supplements roughly $3.2 billion worth of taxpayer spending on the CalFresh program, which is California\u2019s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.<\/p>\n

According to an announcement from Assemblymember Alex Lee, D-Milpitas, the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefit Transfer Program is back up after running out of money in June. The program gives CalFresh recipients up to an extra $60 every month to buy healthy, fresh fruit and vegetables.<\/p>\n

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County Supervisor Jim Desmond flies himself to campaign events in a plane he bought from two donors<\/a><\/p>\n

by Tessa Balc | Times of San Diego<\/p>\n

California\u2019s new 48th Congressional District is big, but County Supervisor Jim Desmond has an unusual advantage when he needs to cross it: his private plane.<\/p>\n

A 32-minute flight to Palm Springs on Sept. 11. A 29-minute flight to Riverside on Sept. 30. From campaign meet-and-greets in Idyllwild to a Lincoln Club luncheon in Rancho Mirage to, most recently, a meeting in Riverside with House Speaker Mike Johnson, the former commercial airline pilot regularly flies himself to campaign events as he seeks to retain control of a district that could help determine partisan control of Congress.<\/p>\n

Desmond also bought the plane from two long-time supporters \u2014 Steve Flynn and Kathleen Bell Flynn, the daughter of the founder of Taco Bell. They serve as executives of Bell Holdings, according to Desmond\u2019s campaign filings.<\/p>\n

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Passion for the pour: Chef Erin Sealy brings wine and food together in PB<\/a><\/p>\n

by Robin Dohrn-Simpson | Times of San Diego<\/p>\n

Wine Pairs Events<\/a>, a culinary experience that brings thoughtfully prepared food together with carefully selected wines, is coming to Pacific Beach on Oct. 20.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a seasoned wine enthusiast, just beginning to explore wine, or simply looking for an intimate evening of exceptional flavors, chef Erin Sealy invites you to take a seat at her table at Drift Cafe.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sealy is a self-made chef who specializes in pairing food with wine, beer and spirits. Her passion for wine began at an early age.<\/p>\n

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