Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Mayor Todd Gloria. Photo by Chris Stone

Mayor Gloria Signs Benefits Package Doubling Parental Leave for City Employees

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 21, 2023, 12:08 p.m.June 21, 2023, 12:09 p.m.

Gavin Newsom and Joe Biden in Palo Alto

Biden Pledges $67 Million for New Power Lines in California During Campaign Visit to Silicon Valley

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 20, 2023, 7:49 a.m.June 20, 2023, 7:49 a.m.

Juneteenth signing

City Leaders Mark New Juneteenth Holiday with Ceremonial Signing

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 19, 2023, 11:30 p.m.June 20, 2023, 6:31 a.m.

New housing is seen under construction in 2023 in Otay Mesa. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

Voters Could Decide Whether Housing Should Be a Human Right in California

by Marisa Kendall • CalMatters June 18, 2023, 11:05 p.m.June 19, 2023, 7:44 a.m.

California Senate chamber

California Legislature Passes $312 Billion Budget, But Differences Remain with Gov. Newsom’s Plan

by Alexei Koseff • CalMatters June 17, 2023, 11:55 p.m.June 18, 2023, 7:15 a.m.

San Diego County Water Authority headquarters

Amid ‘Challenging Budget,’ County Water Authority Sets Public Hearing on 2024 Rates

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 16, 2023, 11:15 p.m.June 19, 2023, 11:47 a.m.

Greg Abbott

Claiming Texas Overwhelmed, Gov. Abbott Sends ‘1st Bus’ of Migrants to LA

by Reuters June 15, 2023, 11:15 p.m.June 16, 2023, 6:47 a.m.

The homeless create temporary shelters in downtown San Diego.

Council’s Ban on Homeless Tent Encampments Draws Strong Reactions

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 14, 2023, 11:15 p.m.June 15, 2023, 6:53 a.m.

Sen. Brian Jones

Senate Minority Leader Jones Calls on Legislature to Copy New San Diego Homeless Ordinance

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 14, 2023, 11:00 p.m.June 15, 2023, 6:53 a.m.

Mount Olympus County Preserve

Supervisors OK Land Purchases to Expand Two County Nature Preserves

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 14, 2023, 10:55 p.m.June 15, 2023, 7:49 a.m.

Homeless tents in downtown San Diego

In 5-4 Vote, SD Council Approves ‘Unsafe Camping’ Law to Ban Homeless in Tents

by City News Service June 13, 2023, 11:55 p.m.June 14, 2023, 6:32 a.m.

Downtown San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone

San Diego Region to Receive $260M for Transortation Improvements

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 13, 2023, 11:35 a.m.June 13, 2023, 11:36 a.m.

Homeless tents downtown 2

SD City Council to Vote Tuesday on Ordinance Banning Homeless Camps in Public Spaces

by City News Service June 13, 2023, 8:15 a.m.June 13, 2023, 8:22 a.m.

Entrance to City Hall

San Diego City Council Approves $5.12 Billion Budget With 2.4% Increase

by City News Service June 12, 2023, 11:15 p.m.June 13, 2023, 6:37 a.m.