Politics and government news for greater San Diego

San Diego lifts summer construction moratorium in beach communities

by City News Service July 14, 2025, 1:01 p.m.July 14, 2025, 1:01 p.m.

San Diego ends seasonal ban on beach-area construction to speed up projects

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 14, 2025, 12:32 p.m.July 16, 2025, 9:19 p.m.

Chris Ward: Pride reminds the community what we are fighting for

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego July 14, 2025, 11:02 a.m.July 14, 2025, 11:02 a.m.

A man stands at a podium with the American and state of California flags behind him

Democratic ‘kingmaker’ Jim Clyburn ‘feels good’ about Gavin Newsom’s chances for president in 2028

by Tinashe Chingarande and Shifra Dayak • NOTUS July 14, 2025, 8:13 a.m.July 14, 2025, 8:13 a.m.

Community fundraises thousands for family of late Lemon Grove City Council member

by Madeline Nguyen • Times of San Diego July 13, 2025, 2:36 p.m.July 14, 2025, 12:10 a.m.

Chuckwalla National Monument

Trump may rescind designation of Chuckwalla Monument in Riverside County

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters July 13, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

Hundreds attend pro-democracy rally in Oceanside

by City News Service July 13, 2025, 8:03 a.m.July 13, 2025, 8:03 a.m.

San Diego Rep. Sara Jacobs introduces bill to fund child care

by Swasti Singhai • Times of San Diego July 12, 2025, 4:57 p.m.July 12, 2025, 9:43 p.m.

A volunteer sets up an art installation displaying names and faces of a number of people who have been detained, deported, or sent to offshore camps during ICE raids in Southern California, at Olvera Street Plaza in Los Angeles.

Trump claims to be deporting ‘worst of the worst.’ The numbers don’t back him up

by Associated Press July 12, 2025, 4:34 p.m.July 12, 2025, 4:34 p.m.

A person in a suit with a red tie stands in front of a backdrop of colorful flags, including a partially visible American flag.

Vice President JD Vance reportedly visits Disneyland with kids

by City News Service July 12, 2025, 11:29 a.m.July 12, 2025, 11:50 a.m.

Masked and armed law enforcement officers wearing military garb take a person into custody.

Judge temporarily halts immigration stops, arrests without ‘reasonable suspicion’

by Associated Press July 11, 2025, 9:38 p.m.July 11, 2025, 9:39 p.m.

slurry funding

San Diego joins dozens of agencies suing Trump over placing conditions on federal funding

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego July 11, 2025, 6:42 p.m.July 11, 2025, 6:42 p.m.

Tijuana River Valley

Lawmakers call for federal action on Tijuana River pollution crisis

by Gabrielle Wallace • Times of San Diego July 10, 2025, 7:09 p.m.July 10, 2025, 7:10 p.m.

A person stands in the window of a damaged building amidst rubble and debris.

Trump’s FEMA proposals, feud with Newsom could devastate California’s disaster response

by Jeremy Lindenfeld • Capital & Main July 10, 2025, 2:27 p.m.July 11, 2025, 4:30 p.m.