Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Pacifica Playa del Sol affordable housing

Affordable Housing Production Bill Advances to Governor’s Desk

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Aug. 31, 2020, 6:46 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:54 p.m.

Joe Leventhal and Marni von Wilpert

Council Candidates Leventhal, von Wilpert Spar in Lawsuits Over Ballot Descriptions

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 30, 2020, 11:15 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

A rendering of the Brookfield Properties and ASM Global proposal

Mayor Faulconer Announces Winning Developer for Midway Entertainment District

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 29, 2020, 11:55 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris gave a pep talk: "San Diego County Democrats, you know that we are better than the failed leadership coming out of the White House. This is the moment where we are called upon to fight for the ideals of the country we love — for the rule of law, for our system of justice and for our very democracy."

Kamala Harris Touts Gloria, But Wildfire Remark Puzzles San Diego Democrats

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 29, 2020, 11:45 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Chula Vista firefighter Rudy Diaz at the LNU Lightning Complex Fire

As Massive Wildfires Rage, California Struggles for Firefighting Help

by Editor Aug. 29, 2020, 11:05 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Addition

California Poised to Require Insurers to Cover Addiction and Substance Abuse

by Editor Aug. 29, 2020, 3:00 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Nail salon operating outside

Partial Business Reopening Set for Monday in San Diego Under New State Guidelines

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 28, 2020, 11:55 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra

State Seeks Review of Court Ruling Striking Down Ban on High-Capacity Magazines

by Editor Aug. 28, 2020, 11:45 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Kelvin Barrios

Council Candidate Kelvin Barrios Issues Apology as Controversy Surrounds Race

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 28, 2020, 10:30 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:54 p.m.

North County Supervisor Jim Desmond says: "We have to help San Diegans get back to work before it's too late."

At Legoland, Supervisor Desmond, Others Call for Business Reopenings

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 28, 2020, 3:06 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Ammar Campa-Najjar, shown at a recent Escondido rally, hopes uncounted votes from that city and San Marcos will elevate him to Congress.

House Democrats Add Ammar Campa-Najjar National ‘Red-to-Blue’ Campaign

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 28, 2020, 12:09 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:55 p.m.

Sign at San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office in Kearny Mesa.

San Diego County Registrar of Voters Looking for Election Site Managers

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 28, 2020, 11:05 a.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:54 p.m.

College books, text books, books

Councilman Chris Cate Pushes for Opening Libraries for Students and Families

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 28, 2020, 11:01 a.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:54 p.m.

Border wall construction near Calexico

Federal Judge Sides With Trump, for Now, in Tribal Suit Over Border Wall

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 27, 2020, 11:45 p.m.Jan. 19, 2021, 7:54 p.m.