Ongoing discussions in San Diego about banning rodeos became more urgent Monday when the Padres announced Petco Park will soon host an expanded version of the January 2024 rodeo that sparked the controversy.

The San Diego Rodeo returns for a second year after big crowds and big controversy during the inaugural 2024 event.

Councilmember Kent Lee says he's disappointed to learn another Petco Park rodeo is on the calendar. Back in January, Lee announced that he'd bring forth legislation to ban rodeos in San Diego. That formal opposition may be waning, although not backing off completely.

El segundo evento anual, que se llevará a cabo en enero, busca atraer a una audiencia mayor con un espacio y actividades ampliados

The San Diego Rodeo is coming back to Petco Park next year. The world’s top rodeo athletes will headline the three-day event, which takes place from Jan. 10- 12, 2025, vying for more than $800,000 in prize money,