Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Landslide area in San Clemente

Emergency Declared to Expedite Repairs to Restore Train Service to San Diego

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 12, 2023, 11:05 p.m.June 13, 2023, 6:37 a.m.

Kevin Faulconer

Former San Diego Mayor, Police Chief Call for More Action on Homelessness

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 12, 2023, 11:00 p.m.June 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m.

Ravidass temple near Sacramento

Ancient Indian Caste Prejudice Rises as Political Issue in Increasingly Diverse California

by CalMatters June 11, 2023, 11:30 p.m.June 12, 2023, 6:17 a.m.

Waterfront park and county administration building

Public Invited to San Diego County’s $8.11 Billion Budget Hearings This Week

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 11, 2023, 10:55 p.m.June 12, 2023, 6:21 a.m.

Caltrans SANDAG border

State Supports $140M in Funding for Otay Mesa East Port of Entry

by Editor June 10, 2023, 10:45 p.m.June 11, 2023, 6:45 a.m.

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Feds Grant $26 Million to Find Storage Sites for Nuclear Waste from San Onofre, Other Plants

by Editor June 9, 2023, 11:45 p.m.June 10, 2023, 7:42 a.m.

Ed Walker of Hillcrest, a retired 32-year truck driver, opted out of D4 supervisor race.

Mystery Man Who Eyed D4 Supervisor Race: Ex-Homeless MAGA Republican

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 9, 2023, 10:55 p.m.June 10, 2023, 7:04 a.m.

Los Angeles sanctuary city

LA Takes Steps to Officially Become a Sanctuary City for Immigrants

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 9, 2023, 4:48 p.m.June 9, 2023, 6:16 p.m.

Property tax bills

June 30 is Deadline to Pay Property Taxes without Additional Penalties

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 9, 2023, 3:37 p.m.June 9, 2023, 3:37 p.m.

Volunteer counting homeless

San Diego County’s Official Homeless Count Rises 22% to 10,264

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 8, 2023, 11:55 p.m.June 9, 2023, 6:35 a.m.

MTS to Propose Spending $1M to Restore Services Affected by Contractor Dispute with Teamsters

by Editor June 8, 2023, 11:30 p.m.June 9, 2023, 6:46 a.m.

Gavin Newsom in Del Mar

Gov. Newsom: Amend U.S. Constitution for ‘Common Sense Gun Safety’ Laws

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 8, 2023, 11:05 p.m.June 9, 2023, 6:55 a.m.

The homeless create temporary shelters in downtown San Diego.

Mayor Gloria Urges Council to Pass Ordinance Limiting Homeless Camps

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego June 7, 2023, 11:55 p.m.June 8, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

asylum seekers

Florida Governor Defends Migrant Flights to Sacramento in trip to US-Mexico Border

by Reuters June 7, 2023, 11:30 p.m.June 8, 2023, 7:42 a.m.