Ambulance story makes it official: Mayor Gloria has jumped the shark

Ambulance story makes it official: Mayor Gloria has jumped the shark

Has San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria jumped the shark, to use the snarky phrase coined in the wake of a particularly ridiculous 1977 episode of the TV sitcom “Happy Days”? The possibility leapt to mind this week after one of the most confounding front-page stories in U-T history. Here’s the background needed to appreciate this description: For decades, city voters have recognized the problem of compensation costs eating up the budget and crowding out…

San Diego U-T Editorial Board: ‘Has Mayor Gloria Jumped the Shark With Latest Ambulance Story?’

San Diego U-T Editorial Board / May 23, 2025 Has San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria jumped the shark, to use the snarky phrase coined in the wake of a particularly ridiculous 1977 episode of the TV sitcom “Happy Days”? The possibility leapt to mind this week after one of the most confounding front-page stories in U-T history. Here’s the background needed to appreciate this description: For decades, city voters have recognized the problem of compensatio…