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Satirical San Diego freeway scene showing a generic traffic officer with a radar gun and a large bag of cash on I-5.

California Balances Budget After CHP Discovers Every Driver On I-5 Is Speeding


California officials reportedly solved the budget after discovering every driver on I-5 was technically speeding.

Satirical image of officials monitoring a dead whale off the San Diego coast for a permit inspection

San Diego Officials Monitoring Dead Whale To Determine If It Needs A Permit To Be In Ocean


San Diego officials are reportedly monitoring a dead whale off Encinitas to determine whether it has the proper permits to be in the ocean.

Padres fan looking stressed while paying expensive Petco Park parking with Klarna on phone

Padres Fans Can Now Finance Game-Night Parking in 4 Easy Klarna Payments


As San Diego game-night parking near Petco Park hits $10 an hour, Padres fans can now hypothetically split the pain into four easy Klarna payments.

Padres fans wearing and holding giveaway puffer vests in a crowded Petco Park concourse

Local Finance Bros Flip Padres Puffer Vests for 300% Return Before 3rd Inning


A Padres giveaway night at Petco Park quickly became a resale frenzy as local finance bros flipped free puffer vests to cover San Diego game-night parking.

NASA Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific Ocean off San Diego and receives a parking ticket

NASA Astronauts Return from Moon to Find San Diego Has Issued Them a $75 Parking Ticket


Four astronauts returning from the first crewed lunar flyby in 53 years splash down off San Diego — only to find the city has issued a $75 Coastal Aquatic Parking Zone fee for their Orion capsule.

In-N-Out employees helping manage TSA lines at San Diego airport

In-N-Out Employees Enlist at San Diego Airport to Serve Up Efficient Line Management During TSA Meltdown


As the government shutdown drags on and TSA lines hit 4+ hours, San Diego airport enlists In-N-Out employees to bring their legendary line management skills to Terminal 2.

Arizona vs California gas prices comparison satire

Arizona Residents Now Buying Gas in Bulk to Sell to Californians at a Premium


In what economists are calling the most predictable black market in American history, Arizona residents have begun reselling gasoline to desperate Californians at a 40% markup.

Shoppers speed-walking through Westfield UTC mall in San Diego

Westfield UTC Announces New One-Hour Fitness Program: Shopping Under Pressure


In response to the newly imposed one-hour free parking limit, Westfield UTC shoppers are now encouraged to power-walk, jog, or even sprint through their errands to avoid additional fees.

Satire image of parking meter knocked down by wind in san diego

San Diegans Celebrate as Strong Winds Heroically Take Down Parking Meters


SAN DIEGO — In a stunning turn of meteorological events, this week’s powerful winds have been officially nominated for “San Diegan of the ...

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San Diego Considers Charging a Fee to Watch the Sunset


SAN DIEGO — City officials announced this week they are considering a proposal that would charge residents and visitors to watch the sun ...

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