Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Blake Beckham showed a yellow training gun as part of his critique of the storage plan.

La Mesa Fends Off Gun-Rights Speakers, Advances Law for Safe Storage at Home

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego July 11, 2023, 11:45 p.m.July 12, 2023, 7:53 a.m.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer, finishing his final term, watched San Diego results at the U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Chris Stone

Former Mayor Kevin Faulconer Launches Campaign for County Supervisor in 2024

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 11, 2023, 11:30 p.m.July 12, 2023, 6:55 a.m.

Sex trafficking victim

Bill to Make Sex Trafficking of Minors a ‘3 Strikes’ Felony Voted Down in Assembly

by JW August • Times of San Diego July 11, 2023, 11:05 p.m.July 12, 2023, 7:51 a.m.

San Diego County Water Authority headquarters

County Board Votes to Allow Fallbrook, Rainbow to Detach from Water Authority

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 10, 2023, 11:45 p.m.July 11, 2023, 3:20 p.m.

harassment elected officials

Majority of San Diego’s Elected Officials Report Harassment, Threats, USD Study Finds

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 10, 2023, 10:45 p.m.July 11, 2023, 6:52 a.m.

La Jolla Shores

California Housing Crisis Prompts Efforts to Weaken Coastal Commission’s Power

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters July 8, 2023, 11:55 p.m.July 9, 2023, 6:48 a.m.

Note on parked car

San Diego Police Continue ‘Poverty Tows’ Despite Audit Raising Concerns

by Cody Dulaney • inewsource July 8, 2023, 11:00 p.m.July 9, 2023, 6:51 a.m.

San Diego Launches Employee Benefit Program to Assist with Childcare Costs

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 8, 2023, 2:43 p.m.July 8, 2023, 2:45 p.m.

TV cameras

California Bill to Tax Google, Facebook, Bing to Support Newspapers and TV Held Until 2024

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 7, 2023, 11:30 p.m.July 8, 2023, 6:50 a.m.

Falck ambulance

Falck Exceeds Required EMS Hours in June After Months of Recruiting Challenges

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 7, 2023, 11:05 p.m.July 8, 2023, 6:55 a.m.

Peter Callstrom

Ousted CEO of Workforce Partnership Says 3rd Party Investigation Cleared Him of Wrongdoing

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 7, 2023, 10:55 p.m.July 8, 2023, 8:56 a.m.

Colorado River Aqueduct

Water Authority Warns Exit by Fallbrook, Rainbow Could Cost County Residents $200 Million

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 6, 2023, 11:45 p.m.July 7, 2023, 7:08 a.m.

Ukrainian troops fire howitzer

Rep. Jacobs Opposes U.S. Plan to Supply Ukraine with Deadly Cluster Munitions

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego July 6, 2023, 11:00 p.m.July 7, 2023, 8:58 a.m.

Beach closed in Imperial Beach

County Supervisors Push for Federal Emergency on Tijuana River Pollution

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego July 5, 2023, 11:55 p.m.July 6, 2023, 7:54 a.m.