Donation restores beach bonfires
An anonymous donor has given a reprieve to a San Diego tradition: beach bonfires.
To help close a $43-million budget deficit, the City Council had ordered the removal of 186 fire pits at city beaches. But a donor has pledged $259,500 to pay for their upkeep, Mayor Jerry Sanders announced Monday.
The donor said he is not a “beach person” but believes children should be able to enjoy beach bonfires with their families, Sanders said. The donation will cover the cost for the next 18 months.
-- Tony Perry
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