Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Power lines in Carlsbad

Mayor Faulconer Opens City’s Electric and Gas Franchise Agreements To Bids

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Sept. 23, 2020, 10:45 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Brian Maienschein speaks to the press

Assemblyman Maienschein Urges ‘Yes’ Vote on Prop. 19 for Wildfire Survivors

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Sept. 23, 2020, 3:47 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Mayoral leader Todd Gloria made rounds of TV interviews at The Westin.

Assemblyman Todd Gloria Urges City To Keep Convention Center Open For Homeless

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Sept. 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

San Diego County healthcare workers conduct COVID-19 testing at SDCCU Stadium. Photo by Chris Stone

San Diego County Narrowly Avoids New COVID-19 Shutdown as Case Rate Falls

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Sept. 22, 2020, 11:55 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Trump Superfan: President’s COVID Lies Were Justified, and Only 9,400 Died

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Sept. 22, 2020, 11:30 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Former Holiday Inn

County Withdraws Application to Convert La Mesa Hotel Into Homeless Housing

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Sept. 22, 2020, 10:55 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Supervisor Natan Fletcher riding a bike.

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Begins Pedal Ahead E-Bike Program in East San Diego

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Sept. 22, 2020, 10:45 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

UCSD Team Says COVID-19 Has Created Gap in How Americans Want To Vote

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Sept. 22, 2020, 5:16 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Kris Michell

Third City Official Tied to 101 Ash Street Building to Step Down

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Sept. 21, 2020, 11:15 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom with sign language interpreter

State Gives San Diego $37.7 Million to Purchase 2 Hotels For Housing

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Sept. 21, 2020, 4:57 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg addressed a Thomas Jefferson School of Law audience in February 2013 in San Diego

Lawyers Club of San Diego Calls for State Holiday Honoring Ginsburg

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Sept. 21, 2020, 12:58 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:56 p.m.

EDD offices.

State Stops Taking New Unemployment Claims Until Oct. 5

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Sept. 20, 2020, 11:15 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:56 p.m.

Todd Gloria speaks at the Humane Society

Governor Signs Todd Gloria’s Bill Ending ‘Puppy Mill’ Sales in California

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Sept. 20, 2020, 10:40 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:56 p.m.

Mat Wahlstrom of Hillcrest (inset) says the Fair Political Practices Commision should have fined Assemblyman Todd Gloria (shown in 2018) much more for submitting a form late.

Todd Gloria Fails to Kill Lawsuit Alleging State Campaign Funding Violations

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Sept. 18, 2020, 11:30 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:57 p.m.