Politics and government news for greater San Diego

County unveils initiative to support city of San Diego’s arts, culture

by Staff and Wire Reports April 29, 2026, 3:59 p.m.April 29, 2026, 3:59 p.m.

Arts

More than just a place with books: Library Foundation warns of budget cut ripple effects

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego April 29, 2026, 1:45 p.m.April 29, 2026, 6:26 p.m.

Life

Ocean Beach’s Fourth of July drone show plans won’t lift off

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026, 2:17 p.m.April 28, 2026, 6:20 p.m.

D2 candidates face-off on Liberty Station leasing, Midway Rising and mayor’s budget at forum

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego April 28, 2026, 11:43 a.m.April 28, 2026, 2:12 p.m.

Close-up of a person speaking, with medium-length brown hair and a subtle smile, against a dark blue background.

Kamala Harris for president in 2028? Democrats aren’t exactly loving the idea

by Igor Bobic, Daniella Diaz and Kadia Goba • NOTUS April 28, 2026, 11:40 a.m.April 28, 2026, 11:40 a.m.

Candidates for Dist. 5 discuss wide-ranging issues in Monday forum

by City News Service April 28, 2026, 7:29 a.m.April 28, 2026, 7:36 a.m.

San Diego Politics Show card featuring the civil war over the District 5 county supervisors race

San Diego Politics Show: The GOP civil war shaping the county’s District 5 race

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego April 27, 2026, 12:33 p.m.April 27, 2026, 12:34 p.m.

Remote workers planned a big beach meet up. The city says that’s illegal.

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego April 27, 2026, 12:08 p.m.April 27, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

DHS shutdown is hurting FIFA World Cup security preparations

by Torrence Banks • NOTUS and Avani Kalra • NOTUS April 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

Rep. Darrell Issa

San Diego Congressmembers react to WHCD shooting incident

by City News Service April 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m.April 26, 2026, 12:47 p.m.

Two men protect a man ducking behind a long dais. Another man stands near them, reaching toward his belt. In front of them a crowd of people ducks.

Trump unharmed after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reported

by Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer and David Bauder • Associated Press April 25, 2026, 6:42 p.m.April 25, 2026, 6:42 p.m.

Early voting continues at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters in Kearney Mesa.

Election officials set to send voter info packets across San Diego County

by City News Service April 25, 2026, 3:00 p.m.April 25, 2026, 5:23 p.m.

A wildfire with tall orange flames near homes with white walls and red-tiled roofs.

As climate disasters create an insurance crisis, a California bill seeks to make fossil fuel companies pay

by Steven Rodas • Inside Climate News April 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m.April 24, 2026, 12:07 p.m.

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

Voter ID initiative backed by Carl DeMaio qualifies for November ballot

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters April 24, 2026, 4:51 p.m.April 24, 2026, 4:51 p.m.