Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Border wall Border officer CBP

A look at how the GOP’s ‘big bill’ could change the American immigration system

by Associated Press June 25, 2025, 9:36 a.m.June 25, 2025, 9:36 a.m.

Legislative chamber with people seated at wooden desks under ornate chandeliers.

Newsom agrees to ease budget cuts as California seeks more time to fix growing deficit

by Alexei Koseff • CalMatters June 25, 2025, 8:20 a.m.June 25, 2025, 8:20 a.m.

U.S.-Mexico border

‘Stepping up’: Supervisors advance action plan for Tijuana River sewage crisis

by Staff and Wire Reports June 24, 2025, 9:41 p.m.June 24, 2025, 9:42 p.m.

Budget vetoes: SD City Council agrees to ax homelessness, arts funds, saves nonprofit grants

by Madeline Nguyen • Times of San Diego June 24, 2025, 9:27 p.m.June 24, 2025, 10:43 p.m.

San Diego Central Jail budget

Supervisors pass $8.63 billion budget, in uptick from current year’s spending

by City News Service June 24, 2025, 5:14 p.m.June 24, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

Paloma Aguirre encourages young voters through skateboarding

by Gabrielle Wallace • Times of San Diego June 24, 2025, 1:29 p.m.June 25, 2025, 7:33 a.m.

Two people wearing masks participate in a discussion while sitting at a table with a "CITY OF LONG BEACH" backdrop behind them

Rep. Robert Garcia, former Long Beach mayor, to lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee

by Riley Rogerson • NOTUS June 24, 2025, 1:10 p.m.June 24, 2025, 1:11 p.m.

Eric Dargan

City Council agrees to settlement for former COO Eric Dargan

by City News Service June 24, 2025, 12:15 p.m.June 24, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

SD Board of Supervisors begins to prep for federal budget cuts

by City News Service June 24, 2025, 9:05 a.m.June 24, 2025, 9:06 a.m.

‘Bad decisions’: Council slams mayor for improper spending amid budget vetoes

by Madeline Nguyen • Times of San Diego June 23, 2025, 3:46 p.m.June 23, 2025, 6:18 p.m.

Smoke from flash bang grenade

The crackdown on L.A. protests is costing the city millions

by Jeremy Lindenfeld • Capital & Main June 23, 2025, 10:35 a.m.June 23, 2025, 10:35 a.m.

A man in a military uniform speaks at a podium in front of a map labeled "Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER."

Democrats say Trump is risking prolonged war by striking Iranian nuclear sites

by Amelia Benavides-Colón • NOTUS June 23, 2025, 8:46 a.m.June 23, 2025, 9:10 a.m.

A man in a military uniform speaks at a podium in front of a map labeled "Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER."

Reaction to Iran bombing splits on party line, while law enforcement monitors threats

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 22, 2025, 7:20 a.m.June 22, 2025, 8:02 a.m.

Men involved in a tense confrontation in an indoor setting.

VP Vance faces backlash after referring to California Sen. Alex Padilla as ‘Jose’

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 21, 2025, 12:01 p.m.June 21, 2025, 12:02 p.m.