Politics and government news for greater San Diego

HRC meeting

SD Jewish Community ‘Appalled’ by Human Relations Commissioner’s Antisemitic Rant

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 21, 2023, 11:30 p.m.July 22, 2023, 4:09 a.m.

A smart streetlight in La Jolla with license plate readers

Police Department’s ‘Smart Streetlight’ Plan Wins City Council Committee’s OK

by City News Service July 20, 2023, 11:30 p.m.July 21, 2023, 6:47 a.m.

Downtown San Diego

Auditor: City Employee Vacancy Rate Affected by Inefficient Hiring Process

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 20, 2023, 12:43 p.m.July 20, 2023, 12:44 p.m.

Nathan Fletcher MTS lawsuit harassment

Fletcher Accuser Alleges MTS Offered Her $10K to Keep Allegations Private

by City News Service July 19, 2023, 11:55 p.m.July 20, 2023, 6:40 a.m.

Housing market North County

San Diego County Supervisors OK Policy to Streamline Building Permit Process

by City News Service July 19, 2023, 11:45 p.m.July 20, 2023, 7:11 a.m.

U.S. District Court Northern Eastern

Bill to Preserve 720 Acres of Pala Band Land Heads to Biden’s Desk

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 19, 2023, 11:00 p.m.July 20, 2023, 7:17 a.m.

Anita Edmondson

Longtime Resident Anita Edmondson Chosen to Fill Poway City Council District 2 Seat

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 19, 2023, 5:38 p.m.July 19, 2023, 5:38 p.m.

Granny flat

Supervisors Approve Zoning Ordinance Update to Align County with State Laws

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 19, 2023, 4:33 p.m.July 19, 2023, 4:33 p.m.

Otay Mesa Port of Entry

Long-Awaited $60.6 Million Cross-Border Road Project Begins in Otay Mesa

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 18, 2023, 11:55 p.m.July 19, 2023, 7:11 a.m.

Handgun and bullets

County Supervisors Fail to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Strategy in Tie Vote

by City News Service July 18, 2023, 11:05 p.m.July 19, 2023, 7:25 a.m.

volunteer firefighters

Supervisors Advance Proposal for Volunteer Firefighters Including Stipends, Training

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 18, 2023, 6:21 p.m.July 18, 2023, 6:21 p.m.

County Administration Budilding

County Opens 29 Drop Boxes for District 4 Supervisors Election

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 18, 2023, 12:21 p.m.July 18, 2023, 12:22 p.m.

President Trump prepares to sign plaque commemorating border wall

Settlement in Lawsuit Over Trump Border Wall Includes $25M for SD Environmental Mitigation

by City News Service July 17, 2023, 11:55 p.m.July 18, 2023, 7:40 a.m.

Palm Avenue housing

City Gets $10 Million State Grant for Affordable Housing at Palm Avenue Trolley Station

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 17, 2023, 11:30 p.m.July 18, 2023, 7:41 a.m.