Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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The town of McFarland lets private ICE centers police themselves

by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main June 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m.June 15, 2026, 11:46 a.m.

California admits using high-risk AI — including systems it previously failed to report

by Khari Johnson • CalMatters June 15, 2026, 8:43 a.m.June 15, 2026, 8:43 a.m.

Which libraries and rec centers will be hit by council-approved budget cuts?

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego and Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego June 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m.June 14, 2026, 8:44 p.m.

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California school districts battle for $3.9 billion they argue is due now, not later

by John Fensterwald • EdSource June 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m.June 12, 2026, 2:57 p.m.

Polling places are open for early voting throughout San Diego County.

County tax measures show limits of local responses to Medicaid cuts in California

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main June 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.June 12, 2026, 12:34 p.m.

San Ysidro DMV

California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states

by Khari Johnson • CalMatters and Wendy Fry • CalMatters June 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m.June 12, 2026, 2:47 p.m.

Portraits of a female and a male candidate for state superintendent of public instruction.

Barrera, Shaw offer starkly different visions for California schools

by Diana Lambert • EdSource June 13, 2026, 9:00 a.m.June 11, 2026, 5:14 p.m.

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Complete election results for June 2 primary in San Diego County

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.June 12, 2026, 5:38 p.m.

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It’s not just Dem vs. GOP anymore – Boomers to take on millennials in key California congressional elections

by Lynn La • CalMatters June 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m.June 11, 2026, 5:31 p.m.

New red Tijuana River Valley warning signage.

Governor announces release of millions intended to help clean up Tijuana River Valley

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 11, 2026, 3:36 p.m.June 11, 2026, 6:59 p.m.

In San Diego’s District 4, incumbent Foster takes lead, but only by handful of votes

by Alejandro Maciel • Times of San Diego June 10, 2026, 12:05 p.m.June 10, 2026, 12:05 p.m.

Two men stand side by side, each speaking passionately. The man on the left wears glasses and a dark suit, while the man on the right is bald, in a suit with an open collar shirt.

It’s official: Becerra, Hilton will face off in November in race for California governor

by Manuela Silva • NOTUS June 10, 2026, 11:32 a.m.June 10, 2026, 11:32 a.m.

An orchestra shows up to play amid a crowd of San Diegans who turned out on April 20, 2026 to oppose city budget cuts affecting the arts. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego)

Arts, parks, libraries spared as council passes FY27 budget, but analyst warns they must ‘right size’ city spending

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego June 9, 2026, 8:01 p.m.June 9, 2026, 8:01 p.m.

Resultados completos de las elecciones primarias del 2 de junio en el condado de San Diego

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 9, 2026, 6:45 p.m.June 9, 2026, 6:45 p.m.