Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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San Diego leaders celebrate sister city relationship with Marseille

by City News Service April 24, 2026, 3:05 p.m.April 24, 2026, 3:05 p.m.

A Bezos-backed PAC and Irwin Jacobs are spending big for Ammar Campa-Najjar

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego April 24, 2026, 1:13 p.m.April 24, 2026, 3:14 p.m.

A political debate stage with six podiums and a California-themed backdrop with a few of the dozens of gubernatorial candidates running in 2026.

Los problemas de California, en el centro del debate entre los principales candidatos a gobernador

by Michael R. Blood • Associated Press April 23, 2026, 12:23 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:14 p.m.

A political debate stage with six podiums and a California-themed backdrop with a few of the dozens of gubernatorial candidates running in 2026.

California’s downfalls at heart of debate among leading candidates for governor

by Michael R. Blood • Associated Press April 23, 2026, 8:01 a.m.April 23, 2026, 2:12 p.m.

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Encinitas City Council to consider dismissal of committee member after outcry over social media post

by Katie Futterman • inewsource April 22, 2026, 7:38 p.m.May 21, 2026, 11:24 a.m.

A large, ornate government assembly room with people at desks, green drapes, chandeliers, and white columns.

A plan to cut a state tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters April 22, 2026, 1:46 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:25 p.m.

California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra

Opinión: Con Swalwell fuera, Becerra podría ser la mejor esperanza demócrata

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist April 22, 2026, 11:21 a.m.April 23, 2026, 2:31 p.m.

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California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds

by Marisa Kendall • CalMatters April 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m.April 23, 2026, 2:36 p.m.

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Attendance at Balboa Park museums down more than a third, analysis says

by Staff and Wire Reports April 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

Chad Bianco

Internal emails show how fringe groups fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizure

by Anat Rubin • CalMatters and Jessica Pishko • CalMatters April 21, 2026, 12:56 p.m.April 23, 2026, 2:59 p.m.

Xavier Becerra

Becerra sees jump in support after Swalwell’s exit from race

by Chris Woodward • The Center Square April 21, 2026, 12:48 p.m.April 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

Arts

Opinión: Para reducir el déficit, recorten la burocracia municipal — no las artes

by Alejandro Maciel • Tiempos de San Diego April 21, 2026, 11:56 a.m.April 21, 2026, 11:57 a.m.

City Council supports legislation to protect Mission Bay Park from housing

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego April 21, 2026, 8:34 a.m.April 21, 2026, 8:34 a.m.

‘Hunger Games’: Fed-up residents say Gloria’s proposed budget cuts pit them against each other

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego April 20, 2026, 8:59 p.m.April 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m.