Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Ghost guns recovered

San Diego-Area Elected Officials Applaud Biden’s New ‘Ghost Gun’ Rules

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 11, 2022, 12:19 p.m.April 11, 2022, 5:10 p.m.

Flames from the Woolsey Fire near a lifeguard tower

California Legislature Advised to Prepare for Sweeping Effects of Climate Change

by CalMatters April 10, 2022, 11:45 p.m.April 11, 2022, 6:51 a.m.

Congressional candidate Georgette Gomez speaks to union workers on Election Day downtown.

Runoff in 80th Assembly District a Crystal Ball into California Democrats’ Future

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters April 9, 2022, 11:55 p.m.April 10, 2022, 6:58 a.m.

Supreme Court building

With Prediction That State Could Become Haven for Women Seeking Abortions, LA Moves to Prepare

by Editor April 9, 2022, 10:55 p.m.April 10, 2022, 7:00 a.m.

Taxpayers Footed Bill for Expensive Meals When SANDAG Staff Dined with Elected Officials

by Jennifer Bowman • inewsource April 7, 2022, 11:15 p.m.April 8, 2022, 6:46 a.m.

Nancy Pelosi

California Rep. Nancy Pelosi Is Highest Congressional Leader to Get COVID-19

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 7, 2022, 10:45 p.m.April 8, 2022, 7:42 a.m.

Truck on 28th Street in Barrio Logan

UCSD Study Finds Environmental Policies Preferentially Protect White People

by City News Service April 7, 2022, 11:17 a.m.April 7, 2022, 12:19 p.m.

Peter Navarro leaves West Wing

Contempt of Congress Charge Urged for Peter Navarro: Trump Ally, Ex-San Diegan

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 6, 2022, 11:45 p.m.April 7, 2022, 6:49 a.m.

Butterfield Trails Ranch

Supervisors Agree to Explore Butterfield Trails Ranch in Valley Center as Future Park

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego April 6, 2022, 3:34 p.m.April 6, 2022, 3:34 p.m.

David Alvarez

David Alvarez, Georgette Gómez Headed for Runoff in 80th Assembly District Special Election

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 5, 2022, 11:55 p.m.April 6, 2022, 6:50 a.m.

District Attorney Summer Stephan

District Attorney Summer Stephan Unopposed in Bid for Second Term

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 5, 2022, 11:05 p.m.April 6, 2022, 7:43 a.m.

A person covered with a blue and white quilt lies on a red blanket on the sidewalk. A seagull stands nearby next to a concrete pillar, with vegetation in the background.

Supervisors Approve Nearly $12M in Federal Funds for Unsheltered San Diegans

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego April 5, 2022, 5:55 p.m.April 5, 2022, 5:55 p.m.

All-gender restroom

Supervisors OK Updated Bylaws for Human Relations Commission After Anti-Transgender Remarks

by City News Service April 5, 2022, 3:53 p.m.April 5, 2022, 4:16 p.m.

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

Three Candidates Vying to Complete Gonzalez’ Assembly Term

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego April 5, 2022, 10:16 a.m.April 5, 2022, 10:18 a.m.