Local Politics
Court rulings force San Diego to halt vendor crackdown. Will chaos return to downtown, beaches?
Recent court rulings have forced San Diego to halt a city crackdown on street vendors...
Grand jury alleges fiscal mismanagement, violations of state law in Banning. What role did National City’s new manager play?
Douglas Schulze, who began working for the South County city last month, was the top...
SANDAG overrules San Diego, requiring high-rise housing near 17 disputed bus stops
A new state law that requires San Diego to allow high-rise housing near trolley stations...
Encinitas council member completes court diversion, ending criminal case against him
A judge dismissed the criminal case against Encinitas City Councilmember Luke Shaffer, who was initially...
San Diego uses $8.5M from developers to create long-awaited fund to preserve low-rent apartments
New affordable housing preservation fund complements 2025 city law that requires apartment owners to give...
Longer meetings coming to San Diego? City is boosting public participation by allowing online group presentations
Changes, prompted by new state law, include a legislative glossary and time estimates for agenda...
San Diego is shrinking late-night hours at 35 coastal parking lots to reduce crime
San Diego will soon shrink late-night and early-morning hours at 35 coastal parking lots and...
San Diego County inks $9.2B budget with support for social programs. Voters will get a say on taxes in November.
Democratic supervisors said the county's new budget preserves core services while taking a more activist...
County wholesale water rate to rise 3% in January, lowest hike in many years
Wholesale water rates in San Diego County — a key factor in how much local...
After delays, San Diego County is now mandating low-income housing units. But it’s no silver-bullet fix.
The county has only permitted 28% of the units it needs to meet state housing...
San Diego rejects proposed November ballot measures; ban on paid beach parking becomes possible ordinance
Some of the measures have been delayed indefinitely due to lack of City Council support,...
After ‘painful process,’ Coronado Ferry Landing operator gets ‘short leash’ to renovate waterfront landmark
The retail center's operator and the Port of San Diego have agreed to a pact...
‘Half-baked’ mega sports complex remains in play for Chula Vista Bayfront
Pangaea developer will get another two years to fill in the blanks of a $2.2...
San Diego cracks down on e-bikes with age limit, double-riding rule
City leaders say the goal is boosting safety for young people and pedestrians, but acknowledge...
San Diego cracks down on illegal cannabis delivery services
New policy requires permits, increased penalties, gives legal operators power to sue.
Feud over? Coronado Ferry Landing operator may get lease extension
Proposed deal seeks to resolve a once-hostile contract dispute between the operator of the landmark...
Pangaea developer needs more time for $2.2B Chula Vista Bayfront proposal
Development team has yet to solidify an arrangement with a mystery elite athlete to be...
Watchdog panel says San Diego’s admirable effort to create bike network is falling short in key ways
A county watchdog panel is praising San Diego for its ambitious plan to build a...
Would a San Diego-only municipal utility result in big savings for you?
Public Power San Diego predicts greater benefits than previous projections, but SDG&E says the numbers...
Some of San Diego’s neediest rec centers aren’t getting the windfall they expected from a new fund. Here’s why.
While council members praise the fund for reviving many rec centers and helping to boost...
San Diego OKs new city employee union contracts that combine raises, furloughs
The savings the city will get from the furloughs during the first year of the...
Decision on Midway Rising real estate deal delayed
City Council consideration of the redevelopment deal for San Diego's 49.2-acre sports arena property pushed...
Despite a tough year, San Diego’s budget talks went more smoothly. Why? City leaders have some ideas.
'I think as a city we all learned from last year’s budget process,' said Councilmember...
Cleesattle, Ramirez declare victory in San Diego Superior Court judicial races
Candidate Tia Ramirez drew nearly 50.5% of vote in unofficial results; 50% is an outright...
After 35 years of serving homeless San Diegans’ basic needs, Neil Good Day Center will be shut down by the city
Father Joe’s Villages says it will continue the day center at its main campus but...
This bitter school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended — for now.
A judge just dismissed Kevin Sabellico's defamation lawsuit against San Dieguito trustee Michael Allman. Sabellico...
November’s San Diego City Council races appear set. As officials count more ballots, here’s where the candidates stand.
Primaries don’t decide who wins council seats in San Diego — runoffs between the top...
Gloria OKs council’s San Diego budget, despite reservations
The city council approved a compromise budget late Tuesday that restored some of the cuts...
San Diego City Council OKs compromise spending plan, capping a contentious budget season
The mayor didn’t announce Tuesday night whether he would sign the budget or possibly use...
Incumbents still hold leads as Chula Vista primary ballots continue to be counted
Mayor John McCann and council incumbents Carolina Chavez and Jose Preciado lead their respective primary...
101 Ash St. low-income housing project hits financing snag
The high-stakes real estate transaction between the city of San Diego and the 101 Ash...
San Diego City Council OKs deal to kill Balboa Park paid parking, slash trash fees
The council also approved $1 million in total fees Monday for the attorneys who filed...
San Diego’s Todd Gloria takes the helm of U.S. Conference of Mayors
Gloria is the first San Diego mayor and the first openly gay mayor to serve...
San Diego is wrapping up a uniquely tough budget season. What will it cut, and what will it save?
The council is expected to haggle over priorities Tuesday — but negotiations could drag on...
Cleesattle still leads for one judge seat; November battle possible for second seat
If the split holds, candidates Tia Ramirez and Nicole D'Ambrogi could be headed to runoff...
Bruce-Lane declares victory in state Senate District 40 primary, set to face Elliott in November
Kristie Bruce-Lane and Ed Musgrove were vying to be the Republican candidate to face Democrat...
San Diego restores $10M in arts funding, reversing proposed budget cuts. Here’s how.
The deal announced Friday morning was characterized as a crucial precedent for collaborative arts funding...
San Diego made sidewalk repairs cheaper for property owners. Now the program is ending — but there’s still time to join.
June 30 is the last chance to participate in the program for more than 4,800...
Would-be buyer backed out of bid for San Diego’s downtown operations building
The only developer that bid on the mostly vacant and run-down City Operations Building walked...
Distrust of San Diego’s elected leaders fuels voter opposition to second homes tax
The vote on Measure A came not long after the public's still simmering anger over...
Public displeasure with San Diego City Hall boils over in early election results
Candidates, community leaders and political scientists say early returns reflect voter frustration with issues unique...
San Diego County’s biggest race? Desmond, von Wilpert turn to general election in seat key to controlling Congress
Victory in the 48th Congressional District could come down to Trump's popularity and how much...
4 things to know after Election Day in San Diego County
Election Day is over, and San Diego County voters have clarity in some races, but...
Election close for 2nd spot in county supervisor race, not so for treasurer
Three candidates leading in votes for seat to be vacated by Jim Desmond
San Diego voters rejecting measure that would heavily tax second homes
The highly divisive Measure A seeks to tax second homes without a full-time resident up...
Desmond, von Wilpert claim victory in pivotal North County congressional race
The open 48th Congressional District, redrawn to favor Democrats, could be key to both parties'...
Anita Edmonson has early lead over Vanessa Springett in Poway City Council race
The seat was left vacant by the resignation late last year of censured Councilmember Tony...
Elliott, Bruce-Lane hold early leads in District 40, while incumbents favored in other state legislative races
District 40 was the only state Senate race in San Diego County to feature more...
Bailey, Crosby lead in early returns in San Diego City Council District 2, while Martinez, Ramirez lead in District 8
With only partial results reported just after the polls closed Tuesday night, Martha Abraham and...
McCann, Tamayo lead in Chula Vista mayor’s race; incumbents ahead in council races
Candidates are vying to represent San Diego County's second-largest city
Cleesattle, Ramirez hold onto leads in two races to be San Diego Superior Court judge
A candidate who garners more than 50% will win the seat outright, otherwise the two...
North County voters overwhelmingly favor merger of Tri-City, Sharp hospital districts
30-year partnership would immediately bring $100 million in improvements
A crowded race for governor, a key congressional race and more: San Diego County wraps up 2026 primary election season
In addition to determining which candidates will advance to the November general election, local voters...
In a high-stakes race for Congress, Democrats vie to take on a well-known Republican in North County
With control of Congress on the line, the stakes may never have been higher in...
Got a parking ticket in San Diego? City must pay more than $16M to drivers hit with late penalties
A judge this month ordered the city to pay $16.5 million to nearly 177,000 people...
Congress to consider new push to award Medal of Honor to fallen San Diego Marine
Efforts to award U.S. Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta the military's highest honor have failed in...
An alternate San Diego budget proposal takes shape as residents slam cuts to libraries, arts
The compromise proposal — which needs at least one more supporter on the nine-member council...
‘San Diegans are mad.’ Dueling campaigns tap into angst to pass, kill second home tax measure
Campaign messaging and voter turnout may matter more than financial heft in battle over San...
Here’s who’s drawing the most money in San Diego City Council races
New campaign disclosures show many candidates and nearly all independent committees have prioritized mailers over...
Should owners of vacant second homes be heavily taxed? San Diego voters get to decide
Measure A, on the June ballot, seeks to tax second homes without a full-time resident...
How three men struck San Diego’s surprise deal on trash fees and Balboa Park parking
The deal simultaneously resolves two of the most fiercely controversial issues facing the city, eliminates...
County supervisors OK sweeping charter overhaul measure, asking voters to let them run for a 3rd term
On a party-line vote, the board moved forward with a ballot measure from Terra Lawson-Remer,...
San Diego just OK’d a deal to scale back trash fees — and end paid parking in Balboa Park. Here’s what’s in it.
The agreement was approved in a closed-session council vote at the same time lawyers for...
The controversial Harmony Grove Village South project faces 2 lawsuits. One local lawmaker’s bill could change that.
State Sen. Brian Jones' legislation, SB 1256, does not mention Harmony Grove by name. But...
Thousands of San Diegans are expected to commute by bicycle this week on Bike Anywhere Day. Here’s how to join them.
The annual celebration of getting around by bicycle returns Thursday with 115 pit stops for...
San Diego County unveils $9 billion budget plan — but with storm clouds ahead, future budgets could be in trouble
The county has plugged considerable holes in its budget by tapping $95 million from its...
San Diego council member wants to slash city’s share of Petco Park expenses to shore up budget
Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera wants the San Diego Padres to pay a larger portion of ballpark...
Pension mischief, Prop. B, crumbling infrastructure: The making of San Diego’s budget crisis
How did the city find itself in this mess? It's complicated, but local leaders say...
Here’s who’s running in the June primary to be a San Diego judge
Two San Diego Superior Court judicial races have multiple candidates — three candidates for one...
In last forum of crowded council primary, District 2 candidates debate vacation rentals, pension debt and RV enforcement
The race’s seven candidates also debated how to deal with traffic congestion on the coast...
Q&A: Meet David Gallo, judicial candidate for San Diego Superior Court Office No. 32
Gallo is a legal specialist in civil trial advocacy. His practice includes employment law and...
Q&A: Meet Tia Ramirez, judicial candidate for San Diego Superior Court Office No. 32
Ramirez is a chief deputy city attorney for the city of San Diego and currently...
Q&A: Meet Nicole D’Ambrogi, judicial candidate for San Diego Superior Court Office No. 32
D'Ambrogi's practice has focused primarily on trust and estate law, and she teaches at Thomas...
Three face off in Senate District 40 primary to represent large swath of North County, East County
Senate District 40 is a race between one Democrat and two Republicans.
Q&A: Meet Adam Noakes, judicial candidate for San Diego Superior Court Office No. 31
Noakes, 45, has served as an administrative law judge for the state of California the...
Q&A: Meet Jodi Cleesattle, judicial candidate for San Diego Superior Court Office No. 31
Cleesattle, 57, has worked the last 19 years for the California Office of the Attorney...
Chula Vista police chief sues city, alleging defamation, harassment and invasion of privacy
Chief Roxanna Kennedy's suit, filed after months of tension, accuses the city of trying to...
Gloria budget revisions reverse cut to December Nights, shrink cuts to libraries, rec centers
Unpopular proposed cuts to December Nights, library hours, recreation center hours and restroom maintenance would...
Cesar Chavez Parkway will be renamed Chicano Park Boulevard in honor of San Diego landmark
The City Council voted unanimously for the change Tuesday following sex-abuse allegations against the late...
San Diego would further roll back efforts to keep city clean, orderly in mayor’s proposed budget
San Diego’s efforts to keep the city orderly, clean and healthy would take another step...
In long-delayed vote, San Diego OKs big batch of land-use rules on street dining, small apartments and more
The package also softens development rules downtown, eases approvals for emergency shelters and allows medical...
Dueling term limits: Amid criticism of Lawson-Remer’s proposed charter rewrite, Anderson pitches a rival plan
Supervisor Joel Anderson's proposed ballot measure would exempt sitting supervisors from his colleague's proposal to...
Academic institution will vet plan to replace San Diego’s Golden Hall with educational center
The San Diego Community College District will, per the terms of a just-inked agreement with...
Q&A: Meet Tim Arnous, candidate for California’s 50th Congressional District
Tim Arnous, 37, is a Democrat and managing director of a commodities trading firm.
Q&A: Meet Edward Musgrove, candidate for California State Senate District 40
Edward Musgrove, 63, is a Republican and San Marcos City Council member.
Q&A: Meet Kristie Bruce-Lane, candidate for California State Senate District 40
Kristie Bruce-Lane, 53, is a Republican and nonprofit leader.
Q&A: Meet Mara Elliott, candidate for California State Senate District 40
Mara Elliott, 57, is a Democrat and former San Diego city attorney.
Q&A: Meet Andrew Lawson, candidate for California State Assembly District 79
Andrew Lawson is a Republican and accountant.
Q&A: Meet LaShae Sharp-Collins, candidate for California State Assembly District 79
LaShae Sharp-Collins is a Democrat and incumbent Assembly member running for re-election.
Q&A: Meet David Alvarez, candidate for California State Assembly District 80
David Alvarez, 45, is a Democrat and incumbent Assembly member.
Q&A: Meet Laurie Davies, candidate for California State Assembly District 74
Laurie Davies, 64, is a Republican and incumbent Assembly member.
Q&A: Meet Sergio Farias, candidate for California State Assembly District 74
Sergio Farias, 44, is a Democrat, operations manager and city council member in Orange County.
Q&A: Meet Carl DeMaio, candidate for California State Assembly District 75
Carl DeMaio, 51, a Republican and incumbent Assembly member, is running for re-election.
Q&A: Meet Gerald Boursiquot, candidate for California State Assembly District 75
Gerald Boursiquot, 58, is a Democrat, computer science professor and Lyft driver.
Q&A: Meet Antonio Salguero, candidate for California State Assembly District 78
Antonio Salguero, 34, is a Libertarian, private security executive and gun instructor.
Q&A: Meet Tasha Boerner, candidate for California State Assembly District 77
Tasha Boerner, 53, is a Democrat and incumbent state Assembly member.
Q&A: Meet Darshana Patel, candidate for California State Assembly District 76
Darshana Patel, 51, is a Democrat and incumbent state Assembly member.
Q&A: Meet Dr. Tiffanie Tate, candidate for California State Senate District 32
Dr. Tiffanie Tate, 51, is a Democrat, medical doctor and author.
Q&A: Meet Kelly Seyarto, candidate for California State Senate District 32
Kelly Seyarto, 66, is a Republican incumbent state senator running for re-election.
Q&A: Meet Art Hodges, candidate for California State Senate District 18
Art Hodges, 69, is a Republican and a Pentecostal bishop.