The city of San Diego is dealing with a budget deficit. Some efforts to cut costs have been met with public scrutiny — like the recent decision to close bathrooms in Mission Bay Park. A <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/08/30/who-pays-50-a-month-to-lease-12-beachfront-acres-a-well-connected-tenant-of-the-city-of-san-diego/" target="_blank">new investigation </a>from The San Diego-Union Tribune takes us to Ocean Beach, where the Barnes Tennis Center sits along the shoreline. They find that the club is collecting millions in revenue, while paying $50 a month to lease more than a dozen acres of beachfront property. We talk about the story's significance and how it fits into San Diego's overall budget picture. Guests: <ul><li><a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/author/jeff-mcdonald/" target="_blank">Jeff McDonald</a>, watchdog and accountability journalist, The San Diego Union-Tribune</li></ul>Keep reading:&nbsp;

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