<description>&lt;p&gt;San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday unveiled his &lt;a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/15/gloria-proposes-layoffs-furloughs-and-deep-cuts-to-arts-libraries-recreation-to-close-146m-deficit/" target="_blank"&gt;proposed budget&lt;/a&gt; for the coming fiscal year, outlining his plans to help close the city's nearly $150 million deficit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The wide-ranging cuts proposed by Gloria include cuts to local arts groups, as well as to libraries and recreation centers across the city.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On Midday Edition, we take a closer look at the proposed cuts and talk about what comes next for the budget process.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/author/david-garrick/" target="_blank"&gt;David Garrick&lt;/a&gt;, reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kpbs.org/staff/john-carroll" target="_blank"&gt;John Carroll&lt;/a&gt;, reporter and anchor, KPBS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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Major cuts to arts and more proposed in San Diego Mayor's budget

APR 15, 202612 MIN
KPBS Midday Edition

Major cuts to arts and more proposed in San Diego Mayor's budget

APR 15, 202612 MIN

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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday unveiled his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, outlining his plans to help close the city's nearly $150 million deficit.The wide-ranging cuts proposed by Gloria include cuts to local arts groups, as well as to libraries and recreation centers across the city.On Midday Edition, we take a closer look at the proposed cuts and talk about what comes next for the budget process.Guests:David Garrick, reporter, The San Diego Union-TribuneJohn Carroll, reporter and anchor, KPBS