Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Nail salon operating outside

Why nail salons are being targeted in fights over gig worker laws

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters July 8, 2025, 8:27 a.m.July 8, 2025, 8:27 a.m.

Protesters boo VP Vance outside University Heights sushi restaurant

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 7, 2025, 9:34 p.m.July 9, 2025, 7:02 a.m.

Two men in a formal room with gold curtains and flags, one standing and gesturing, the other seated at a desk.

DOGE has cut tens of thousands in federal funds; Musk’s companies haven’t lost a dime

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS July 7, 2025, 12:55 p.m.July 7, 2025, 12:55 p.m.

ICE vehicles outside courthouse

Before the immigration raids, California helped ICE deport top targets

by Wendy Fry and Byrhonda Lyons • CalMatters July 6, 2025, 8:30 a.m.

People demonstrating in support of AB 5 with signs for union rights.

Bill would let rideshare drivers unionize, the latest salvo in the gig economy battle

by Brian Joseph • Capitol Weekly July 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

The House chamber before the vote on Trump's spending bill.

Republicans exult, but San Diego Democrats dismayed by passage of Trump spending bill

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego July 3, 2025, 10:30 p.m.July 3, 2025, 10:30 p.m.

Interior view of a car with a driver wearing glasses, looking ahead.

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Trained volunteers patrol L.A. streets as immigration raids intensify

by Myriam-Fernanda Alcala Delgado • Capital & Main July 3, 2025, 8:20 a.m.July 3, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

American flags fly in front of border fence in San Ysidro.

Judge blocks Trump order barring asylum access at border; door open for appeal

by Associated Press July 2, 2025, 2:18 p.m.July 2, 2025, 2:18 p.m.

McCann concedes Dist. 1 supervisor race to Paloma Aguirre

by City News Service July 2, 2025, 1:47 p.m.July 2, 2025, 1:47 p.m.

Grassroots group fighting developer-driven densification in neighborhoods

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego July 2, 2025, 10:15 a.m.July 2, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Hospital emergency entrance with large "EMERGENCY" sign and parked vehicles.

Immigration raids create climate of fear for safety net hospitals, their patients

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main July 2, 2025, 9:05 a.m.

Border Patrol agents deploy tear gas

A day outside an LA immigration detention center shows profound effects of ICE raids

by Associated Press July 2, 2025, 8:49 a.m.July 2, 2025, 8:49 a.m.

John McCann and Paloma Aguirre headshots. Issues: pollution, homeless.

Aguirre claims victory in special election race for District 1 county supervisor seat

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 1, 2025, 8:20 p.m.July 2, 2025, 7:29 a.m.

Golden Hill voices concerns for proposed apartment complex

by Gabrielle Wallace • Times of San Diego July 1, 2025, 1:11 p.m.July 1, 2025, 5:06 p.m.