Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Otay Mesa Detention Center - A heavily secured prison complex glows at dusk behind layered chain-link fences and razor wire, with a tall light and grassy foreground.

Rep. Vargas urges ‘dismantle ICE’ after refused entry to Otay prison

by Staff and Wire Reports Feb. 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m.Feb. 6, 2026, 7:27 p.m.

A car drives through the parking lot for the Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park.

Gloria partially backs off Balboa Park paid parking— and kills Council’s full reversal plan

by Andrew Keatts • Times of San Diego Feb. 6, 2026, 12:43 p.m.Feb. 6, 2026, 7:37 p.m.

A woman in a blue suit speaks at a podium with microphones in front of a U.S. flag and blue curtain, conveying a serious and focused tone.

Nancy Pelosi is sitting on a $9 million war chest

by Manuela Silva • NOTUS Feb. 5, 2026, 3:30 p.m.Feb. 5, 2026, 11:12 a.m.

Modern train station with a blue and teal passenger train labeled "Sonic" and a white ticket building.

New transit housing bill revives California’s Democratic divisions over local control

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Feb. 5, 2026, 12:56 p.m.Feb. 5, 2026, 8:04 p.m.

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

Kamala Harris is rebranding her old campaign accounts as a ‘Gen-Z’ hub

by Raymond Fernández • NOTUS Feb. 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Feb. 5, 2026, 1:13 p.m.

A person wearing a suit and tie smiles in front a signs showing "YES ON 50"

Supreme Court upholds new California congressional districts

by Mark Sherman • Associated Press Feb. 4, 2026, 11:15 a.m.Feb. 4, 2026, 11:34 a.m.

SANDAG offices in Otay Mesa.

Infrastructure, climate projects receive $55M boost from SANDAG sales tax funds

by City News Service Feb. 3, 2026, 9:34 p.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 9:34 p.m.

Introducing the San Diego Politics Show

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports Feb. 3, 2026, 5:55 p.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 9:41 p.m.

Ammar Campa-Najjar and Darrell Issa

Campa-Najjar outraises Issa, other Democrats in race to flip 48th District

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 3, 2026, 4:23 p.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 4:23 p.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference on Feb. 2, 2026, to announce the seizure of fentanyl by the state’s Counter Drug Task Force in San Diego County. (Photo courtesy the Governor’s Press Office/CalMatters)

At San Diego press conference, Newsom blasts Trump admin violence, touts drug enforcement efforts

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters Feb. 3, 2026, 10:57 a.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 10:58 a.m.

SD councilmembers pass resolution condemning ‘excessive’ ICE tactics

by City News Service Feb. 2, 2026, 7:24 p.m.Feb. 3, 2026, 1:02 p.m.

An airplane bound for Lindbergh Field passes in front of the last supermoon of 2017 in downtown San Diego.

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The ultra rich say they’ll leave California if a wealth tax passes — history shows otherwise

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Feb. 2, 2026, 10:14 a.m.Feb. 2, 2026, 10:14 a.m.

Wind turbine against a cloudy sky.

Scholar predicted Trump attacks on renewable energy, but says the transition is still alive

by Audrey Carleton • Special for Capital & Main Feb. 1, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Jan. 30, 2026, 12:24 p.m.

City Council candidate Marni Von Wilpert speaks to union workers at a car rally downtown on Election Day.

Local Dems soften on Campa-Najjar, favor von Wilpert in high-profile Issa challenge

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Jan. 31, 2026, 11:17 a.m.Jan. 31, 2026, 11:19 a.m.