Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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Government shuts down despite SD Democrats’ calls for GOP negotiations

by Staff and Wire Reports Sept. 30, 2025, 1:55 p.m.Sept. 30, 2025, 9:55 p.m.

Traffic in San Diego

Clean Air Vehicle sticker perks roll to a stop

by Esmeralda Hernandez • Times of San Diego Sept. 30, 2025, 1:52 p.m.Sept. 30, 2025, 1:52 p.m.

Rob Bonta

Judge blocks Homeland Security from cutting California, other blue state’s terrorism-prevention funds

by Violet Jira • NOTUS Sept. 30, 2025, 9:31 a.m.Oct. 1, 2025, 2:17 p.m.

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Tech

Tech, defense industries join San Diego officials, feds to discuss AI use at border

by Sofía Mejías-Pascoe • inewsource Sept. 30, 2025, 9:02 a.m.Sept. 30, 2025, 9:02 a.m.

San Diego delays decision on community parking districts

by Greg Moran • inewsource Sept. 30, 2025, 8:20 a.m.Sept. 30, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

In Central Valley fields, immigration fears compound ag workers’ worries

by Lillian Perlmutter • Times of San Diego Sept. 30, 2025, 8:15 a.m.Nov. 9, 2025, 9:04 p.m.

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ICE is transferring people in custody away from family, lawyers

by Kate Morrissey • Capital & Main Sept. 30, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

Apartments in San Diego's East Village.

San Diego permits more homes, but housing supply still falls short of demand

by Staff and Wire Reports Sept. 29, 2025, 8:39 p.m.Sept. 29, 2025, 8:42 p.m.

Border Patrol SUV at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Public input sought on new border wall plans in San Diego County

by City News Service Sept. 29, 2025, 5:45 p.m.Sept. 29, 2025, 5:56 p.m.

Toni Atkins

Toni Atkins drops out of 2026 California governor’s race

by City News Service Sept. 29, 2025, 2:47 p.m.Sept. 29, 2025, 2:58 p.m.

Cyclists riding on a road lined with Joshua trees.

What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks

by Rachel Becker, Kristen Hwang, Alejandro Lazo, Cayla Mihalovich and Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters Sept. 29, 2025, 12:42 p.m.Sept. 29, 2025, 12:48 p.m.

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Crime

Sen. Alex Padilla quietly observes San Diego immigration court

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters Sept. 29, 2025, 9:23 a.m.Sept. 29, 2025, 9:23 a.m.

ICE wrist monitor

ICE straps ankle bracelets, wrist monitors on more migrants in San Diego

by Lillian Perlmutter • Times of San Diego Sept. 29, 2025, 6:24 a.m.Sept. 30, 2025, 12:13 p.m.

President Trump at Kennedy Center

Trump admin demands personal info of CSU employees in probe

by Staff and Wire Reports Sept. 28, 2025, 8:07 a.m.Sept. 29, 2025, 12:33 p.m.