Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Gloria reform proposal would give council veto power over historic preservation votes

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Nov. 4, 2025, 3:48 p.m.Nov. 4, 2025, 3:48 p.m.

Alex Padilla

Sen. Alex Padilla passes on widely expected run for California governor

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 4, 2025, 2:29 p.m.Nov. 4, 2025, 3:56 p.m.

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

Today’s the final day to cast ballots in Prop 50 special election

by Staff and Wire Reports Nov. 4, 2025, 9:47 a.m.Nov. 4, 2025, 9:59 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs. Photo by Chris Stone

Rep. Jacobs named one of New York Magazine’s 25 young Democrats to watch

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Nov. 3, 2025, 8:12 p.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 8:16 p.m.

Portrait of Poway Councilman Tony Blain.

Poway voters to decide fate of council member facing felony charges

by Staff and Wire Reports Nov. 3, 2025, 6:13 p.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 6:13 p.m.

Food insecurities

Food insecurities on the table for many San Diegans

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego Nov. 3, 2025, 12:42 p.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 12:42 p.m.

Poll workers collected ballots at San Diego County Registrar of Voters. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)

Polls positive for Prop 50 as voting winds down this week

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 3, 2025, 8:07 a.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 8:07 a.m.

Democrats are looking at California’s Prop. 50 campaign as a blueprint for redistricting

by Manuela Silva and Riley Rogerson • NOTUS Nov. 2, 2025, 9:16 a.m.Nov. 2, 2025, 9:16 a.m.

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

Additional vote centers opening across San Diego County

by City News Service Nov. 1, 2025, 8:20 a.m.Nov. 1, 2025, 8:21 a.m.

Jodeah Wilson, 22, on his laptop at his off-campus apartment near Sacramento State University on Oct. 17, 2025. Wilson, a former Sac State student, left school this semester after being unable to afford tuition. .(Photo courtesy Felix Uribe for CalMatters/Catchlight)

California’s men in crisis are falling through the cracks

by Adam Echelman • CalMatters Nov. 1, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

A person wearing a plaid shirt and brown vest speaks into a microphone

Texas federal judge dismisses Rep. Issa’s Prop. 50 lawsuit

by Staff and Wire Reports Oct. 31, 2025, 3:01 p.m.Nov. 1, 2025, 6:55 a.m.

Across California, ICE summons migrants to their own arrests

by Lillian Perlmutter • Times of San Diego and Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia Oct. 30, 2025, 3:30 p.m.Nov. 9, 2025, 8:53 p.m.

Mission Valley attempted kidnappings

Coachella mayor pleads not guilty to felony, misdemeanor charges

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Oct. 30, 2025, 12:15 p.m.Oct. 30, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Gov. Newsom stands at a podium with a crowd of people behind him.

Gavin Newsom’s biggest political test yet is on the ballot next Tuesday

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters Oct. 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m.Oct. 30, 2025, 1:35 p.m.