Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Several children are escorted to a waiting van by adults. Some are small and need to be carried. All the people are dressed in warm clothing.

Trump has detained the parents of more than 11,000 U.S. citizen children

by Jeff Ernsthausen, Mario Ariza, McKenzie Funk, Mica Rosenberg and Gabriel Sandoval • ProPublica March 28, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

The Trump administration is deporting about four times as many moms of U.S. citizen children per day as the Biden administration did.

At a gathering, a man holds a sign supporting efforts to curb ICE – it reads "Freeze ICE funds" – with an American flag appearing behind it.

As ‘No Kings’ protests grow, a bigger question looms: What comes next?

by Anna Claire Vollers • Stateline March 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m.March 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

An election worker readies early ballot for tabulation. Photo by Chris Stone

State calls Riverside sheriff’s vote recount a ‘misuse of law enforcement authority’

by Associated Press March 27, 2026, 12:39 p.m.March 27, 2026, 12:39 p.m.

Superior Court sign

Judge rules that city should alter ballot language for measure to tax empty homes

by City News Service March 26, 2026, 5:43 p.m.March 26, 2026, 5:43 p.m.

A stop sign in San Diego topped by a worn, bent and faded sign that reads "Cesar E. Chavez Parkway."

California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

by Trân Nguyễn • Associated Press March 26, 2026, 4:50 p.m.March 26, 2026, 5:14 p.m.

Former San Diego city manager joins La Jolla incorporation effort

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego March 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

A large sewer pipe discharges filthy water into a stream.

Headaches, rashes, more: Sewage pollution continues to plague South Bay schools

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters March 26, 2026, 8:53 a.m.March 26, 2026, 8:53 a.m.

Life

City installing temporary Mission Beach Lifeguard Station, as current building ‘unsafe’

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego March 25, 2026, 9:45 a.m.

Entrance to City Hall

Housing, Politics

Former City Councilman challenges promises tied to ‘Empty Homes Tax’

by City News Service March 24, 2026, 8:40 p.m.March 24, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Antonio Villaraigosa

California governor debate canceled after criticism from candidates of color, lawmakers

by Associated Press March 24, 2026, 5:33 p.m.March 24, 2026, 5:34 p.m.

Ballot drop box

Court turns away California’s attempt to stop Riverside sheriff’s recount of special election ballots

by Cayla Mihalovich and Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters March 24, 2026, 3:57 p.m.March 24, 2026, 6:48 p.m.

A giant "VOTE HERE" sign at the Registrar of Voters office, with people streaming in and out

Supreme Court ‘skeptical’ of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day

by Jonathan Shorman • Stateline March 24, 2026, 1:01 p.m.March 24, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

Offshore drilling rig

California sues Trump over order to open oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast

by Alejandro Lazo • CalMatters March 24, 2026, 9:42 a.m.March 24, 2026, 3:59 p.m.

A line at an airport

San Diego nonprofit among groups feeding TSA officers as government shutdown drags on

by Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Thalia Beaty and James Pollard March 23, 2026, 3:49 p.m.March 23, 2026, 3:49 p.m.