Politics and government news for greater San Diego

A man serves food outdoors from a large container with people standing in line behind him.

A Volunteer Who Helps Migrants Says U.S. Presidential Election Will Make No Difference at the Border

by Gregory Bull • Associated Press Nov. 1, 2024, 9:38 a.m.Nov. 1, 2024, 9:39 a.m.

Backyard of contemporary home in Vista Santa Fe

First Installment of San Diego County Property Tax Bills Coming Due Friday

by City News Service Nov. 1, 2024, 8:25 a.m.Nov. 2, 2024, 3:18 p.m.

Water quality

Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?

by Vanessa G. Sánchez • KFF Health News Oct. 31, 2024, 10:45 p.m.Nov. 1, 2024, 7:17 a.m.

The San Diego County Registrar of Voters, where people are approaching to cast their ballots. They may do so in general, primary or special elections.

Sheriff, Police Departments Prepared to Protect Voters at Polls on Election Day

by City News Service Oct. 31, 2024, 10:38 p.m.Nov. 1, 2024, 7:18 a.m.

San Diego County administration building

San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Downtown Branch Reopens After Major Renovations

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Oct. 31, 2024, 1:41 p.m.Nov. 2, 2024, 3:17 p.m.

A homeless encampment under a highway overpass with tents and people nearby.

It’s Hard to Vote in California When You’re Homeless: Why It Matters When Unsheltered Voices Are Silenced

by Marisa Kendall and Yue Stella Yu • CalMatters Oct. 31, 2024, 8:31 a.m.Nov. 1, 2024, 8:52 a.m.

Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Labor Foundation, AFL-CIO, speaks while flanked by Democratic and Republican local leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Brooke Binkowski

Local Leaders Across Political Spectrum Endorse GOP Opponent of Republican Carl DeMaio

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Oct. 30, 2024, 11:55 p.m.Oct. 31, 2024, 7:57 a.m.

San Diego real estate market

Council Committee Seeks Ban on Use of Software Blamed for Price Fixing in Housing Market

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Oct. 30, 2024, 11:52 p.m.Oct. 31, 2024, 7:57 a.m.

San Diego City Council

Candidates for City Council District 3 Differ on Approach to Unsheltered

by City News Service Oct. 30, 2024, 9:09 a.m.Oct. 30, 2024, 1:55 p.m.

An election worker readies ballots to be tabulated. Photo by Chris Stone

California Secretary of State Reminds Voters of Rights Ahead of the Election

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Oct. 29, 2024, 11:58 p.m.Oct. 30, 2024, 7:25 a.m.

U.S.-Mexico border

Peters: South Bay in ‘Best Place’ in Decades of Sewage Fight As Work Begins on Wastewater Plant

by Staff and Wire Reports Oct. 29, 2024, 11:55 p.m.Oct. 30, 2024, 7:11 a.m.

Tuesday's issue of The San Diego Union-Tribune — a week before a presidential election that it's barred from taking a stand on.

For 1st Time in Modern Memory, the U-T Won’t Make Presidential Endorsement

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Oct. 29, 2024, 11:50 p.m.Oct. 31, 2024, 11:58 a.m.

Rancho Palos Verdes

Residents of Landslide-Stricken City in Southern California Offered $42M in Buyout Program

by Associated Press Oct. 29, 2024, 11:35 p.m.Oct. 30, 2024, 7:19 a.m.

sewage crisis border

Governor Newsom Attends Briefing in San Diego on Tijuana River Pollution Crisis

by City News Service Oct. 28, 2024, 11:50 p.m.Oct. 29, 2024, 7:22 a.m.