Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Tasha Boerner Horvath

Assemblywoman Boerner Horvath Appointed to Little Hoover Commission

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 25, 2021, 11:00 p.m.Oct. 26, 2021, 7:40 a.m.

radio tower

San Diego City Council OKs $51M Public Safety Radio Contract With Motorola

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 25, 2021, 5:41 p.m.Oct. 25, 2021, 5:41 p.m.

Evacuees from Afghanistan

Rep. Issa Says Another San Diegan and His Wife Were Evacuated from Afghanistan

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Oct. 22, 2021, 11:15 p.m.Oct. 23, 2021, 7:27 a.m.

Falck ambulance

San Diego’s New Ambulance Service Says It’s Ready to Begin Operations on Nov. 27

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Oct. 22, 2021, 10:55 p.m.Oct. 23, 2021, 7:27 a.m.

SANDAG Board OKs Transit Equity Pilot Program Including Free Youth Passes

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Oct. 22, 2021, 10:30 p.m.Oct. 23, 2021, 7:43 a.m.

Darrell Issa, shown at a February debate, dropped his lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Alex Padilla seven weeks after it was filed. Photo by Chris Stone

Rep. Issa Bill Would Exempt Those with COVID Antibodies from Vaccine Mandate

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Oct. 21, 2021, 10:55 p.m.Oct. 22, 2021, 6:42 a.m.

ghost gun

Judge Denies Gun Owners in Lawsuit Seeking to Block Ghost Gun Ordinance

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 20, 2021, 11:30 p.m.Oct. 21, 2021, 6:41 a.m.

Migrants cross Rio Grande

Record 1.7 Million Migrants Arrested on Southern Border During 2021 Fiscal Year

by Reuters Oct. 20, 2021, 11:15 p.m.Oct. 21, 2021, 6:44 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Scott Peters speaks to union workers at a car rally downtown on Election Day.

Poll in Rep. Peters’ District Finds High Support for Medicare Drug Price Controls

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Oct. 20, 2021, 10:55 p.m.Oct. 22, 2021, 8:04 a.m.

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Timetable Shows County Climate Action Plan Won’t Be Ready Until Late 2023

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 20, 2021, 4:58 p.m.Oct. 20, 2021, 4:59 p.m.

Street flooding

City Seeks Feedback for ‘Climate Resilient SD’ Plan to Help Weather Climate Change

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 20, 2021, 4:04 p.m.Oct. 20, 2021, 4:04 p.m.

The blades at the Ocotillo wind farm on Interstate 8 that sends electricity to San Diego are almost 174 feet long

County to Pursue More Renewable Energy Sources Including Wave, Offshore Wind

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 20, 2021, 3:43 p.m.Oct. 20, 2021, 3:43 p.m.

A Border Patrol agent is positioned by the border fence.

SD Regional Chamber of Commerce Leads Forum with Customs and Border Protection

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Oct. 20, 2021, 12:39 p.m.Oct. 20, 2021, 12:40 p.m.

Colorado River Aqueduct

Governor Extends Drought Emergency Across State to Include Southern California

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 19, 2021, 11:30 p.m.Oct. 20, 2021, 7:30 a.m.