San Diego, CA
‘Ridiculously outstanding’ defense pushes Cathedral Catholic to shutout win over Helix
Losing at home is never a good feeling.
Last year, No. 2 Cathedral Catholic lost to Helix by two touchdowns at the Dons’ stadium on Del Mar Heights Road.
Nearly 12 months to the day later, Cathedral had different plans on the way to a 28-0 home victory Friday night.
“Our defense played ridiculously outstanding,” Dons coach Sean Doyle said after the game. “They play so hard and they’re starting to believe in each other across the board. They’re doing their jobs really well and our defensive front is tremendous. We have six guys up there that can play and put pressure on the quarterback.”
Senior Luke Westfall had the team’s lone sack on the second defensive set, while junior cornerback Aidan Smith-McGlynn intercepted a pass on Helix’s first drive of the second half.
The Dons took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, when quarterback Brady Palmer found fellow junior Hunter Harrington for a 67-yard touchdown.
In the second half, Palmer found Harrington two more times in the end zone.
After a Helix targeting penalty that got the Dons into the red zone, Palmer found Harrington for a 14-yard score to make it 14-0.
Six minutes later, the two hooked up again. This time, it was a 12-yard touchdown pass that made it 21-0.
“Me and Brady have been working hard ever since he stepped on the field for us,” Harrington said. “We’re working hard in practice, working on our routes, working on staying crisp.
“Tonight, it all paid off.”
Palmer completed 12 of 24 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. He also carried the ball four times for 62 yards.
Harrington caught five passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns.
Doyle said the connection between Palmer and Harrington began long before Week 1.
“It’s 7-on-7 in the summer,” Doyle said. “We’ve had a handful of games of them together to get that timing down and the belief and all that stuff. So, it’s starting to happen like we thought it would happen.”
Cathedral sealed the game with four minutes left, when senior Jake Funderburg scored a 64-yard touchdown run.
Funderburg had 12 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Solomon added seven carries for 34 yards as a fullback.
“Jake Funderberg, Jonathan Solomon, they run the ball hard, which made (Helix) condense, and they put everybody in the box,” Doyle said. “That put Hunter and our other receivers in a one-on-one situation most of the time.”
Helix was led by senior running back Isaiah Jackson, who had 21 carries for 86 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Braylen Ross led the way with four receptions for 40 yards.
Both teams are idle next week. On Oct. 4, Helix hosts Huntington Beach Edison while Cathedral opens Western League play against rival St. Augustine at Mesa College.
No. 2 Cathedral Catholic 28, Helix 0
Helix 0 0 0 0 — 0
Cathedral Catholic 7 0 7 14 — 28
C — Harrington 67 pass from Palmer (Eastlack kick)
C — Harrington 14 pass from Palmer (Eastlack kick)
C — Harrington 12 pass from Palmer (Eastlack kick)
C — Funderburg 64 run (Eastlack kick)
Gloria relents on December Nights, some community cuts in budget revise, but arts funds still on chopping block
by City News Service | Times of San Diego
Some library and recreation center hours and December Nights support were restored in Mayor Todd Gloria’s revised Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Wednesday, but city funding for the arts could still be gutted.
Gloria was joined by civic leaders Wednesday morning to announce changes to his initial proposed budget, released last month. He added “targeted protections” of certain neighborhood priorities and maintained police and fire service levels while arriving at a balanced budget.
Proposed additions include protecting rec center and library hours in Council Districts 4, 8 and 9, represented by Henry L. Foster III, Vivian Moreno and Sean Elo-Rivera, respectively.
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The Learning Curve: He’s San Diego Unified’s Next Trustee – No Race Needed
By Jakob McWhinney | Voice of San Diego
The primary is still nearly a month away. The general election is even further out. Still, it’s already clear that Hayden Gore will be San Diego Unified’s next trustee. That’s because he’s running unopposed to fill the seat left open by current Trustee Cody Petterson, who opted not to run for re-election.
Though he’s a political newcomer, Gore was the early choice of San Diego Unified’s union. In fact, he was recruited by the former president of the San Diego Education Association to run for the seat.
It’s not hard to see why. He’s an avowed progressive and a longtime educator who led the then-newly formed union at High Tech High to its first contract. Exactly the kind of resume that would have SDEA champing at the bit.
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Join Us Friday, July 17, 2026 for the 11th Annual USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Institute
By RJS Law
The Institute is the premier annual tax event in San Diego. The region’s top tax attorneys, enrolled agents (EAs), certified public accountants (CPAs), law and business school professors will discuss topics including government loan relief and abuses, challenges in cross-border transactions, and practical and realistic solutions in trust, estate planning, and tax matters.
DATE AND TIME
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Theatre
5555 Marian Way, San Diego, CA 92110
EVENT STATUS
Open to the Public
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – For many families, libraries are a safe space for kids after school and a place to study.
After community outcry, the city is scaling down some of its proposed budget cuts, bringing the original $6.3 million in cuts to libraries down to $4.8 million.
Patrick Stewart, CEO of Library Foundation SD, said the change is a step in the right direction.
“We are very pleased. I think this moves the needle in the right direction.”
Mayor Gloria’s revised budget proposal restores funding focused on youth-centered programs, which includes bringing back library hours in Council Districts 4, 8, and 9 — those in underserved communities.
“This is City Heights and San Isidro, Barrio Logan, and Oak Park, and traditionally, those are smaller branches. And the kids and the families in those communities frankly, they use their library very differently than in a lot of other communities, and it’s a lifeline to them,” said Stewart.
The City Heights library is among those included in the mayor’s revised budget to restore funding. While library officials say this is a good first step, there is still concern about long-term financial challenges.
In order to voice concerns about how deep the cuts go, the Library Foundation has created a way for supporters to express that through postcards. Thousands of cards have been mailed directly to Mayor Gloria and councilmembers.
Stewart said the effort is making an impact.
“They’re seeing that this is hundreds and hundreds of people that are taking this very seriously, so it helps them to know immediately what their community feels like when it comes to these proposed cuts,” he added.
The restored funding would also keep Monday hours at Carmel Valley Library and protect the North Clairemont Library branch from closure.
Library officials remain optimistic as the revised budget heads back to the City Council.
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A man suspected of a fatal shooting in Barrio Logan was arrested Tuesday.
Benito Garcia Jr., 31, was arrested in the 3600 block of Grand Avenue in San Marcos at about 1 p.m. Tuesday for allegedly gunning down 64-year-old Raul Torres near the east end of the Coronado Bridge, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Patrol officers responding to an anonymous report of a shooting found the mortally wounded victim on a sidewalk in the 2000 block of National Avenue, near Chicano Park, shortly after 10 p.m. last Tuesday. Torres died at the scene, SDPD Lt. Lou Maggi said.
Police have not disclosed a suspected motive for the slaying.
Garcia was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of first- degree murder. He was being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
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