Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Bikeway construction on Fifth Avenue

Work Begins on $12.2 Million Bikeway Project Connecting Downtown and Hillcrest

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 21, 2020, 10:30 p.m.Aug. 22, 2020, 7:17 a.m.

Children in day care

San Diego Leaders Announce $25 Million Childcare Grant Program

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Aug. 20, 2020, 11:05 p.m.Aug. 21, 2020, 7:14 a.m.

A mail carrier wearing a mask and gloves

Rep. Peters, Other California House Members Vow to Properly Fund Postal Service

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 20, 2020, 1:07 p.m.Aug. 20, 2020, 3:32 p.m.

Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination

California’s Kamala Harris Makes History as First Black, Asian Woman on Presidential Ticket

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 19, 2020, 11:55 p.m.Aug. 20, 2020, 7:26 a.m.

Ride share sign.

California Big-City Mayors Plead with Court to Keep Uber and Lyft Operating

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 19, 2020, 11:30 p.m.Aug. 20, 2020, 7:54 a.m.

Power lines in Carlsbad

Clean Energy Not to Blame for California Blackouts, State Agencies Tell Governor

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Aug. 19, 2020, 5:53 p.m.

San Diego Jobless Rate Drops to 14.2% in Major Improvement Over May

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 19, 2020, 11:05 a.m.Aug. 19, 2020, 3:40 p.m.

Drive-through coronavirus testing

It’s Official: San Diego County Removed from California’s COVID-19 ‘Watch List’

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 18, 2020, 11:45 p.m.Aug. 19, 2020, 7:14 a.m.

Rep. Duncan D. Hunter and his wife, Margaret, are seen in La Mesa at 2014 Polonia United event for Polish-Americans in the San Diego region.

No Prison Time for Margaret Hunter, Government Urges Ahead of Sentencing

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Aug. 18, 2020, 11:30 p.m.Aug. 19, 2020, 3:10 p.m.

Kevin Faulconer

Mayor Faulconer Signs Order to Allow Gyms, Houses of Worship to Use Park Space

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 18, 2020, 11:12 a.m.Aug. 18, 2020, 11:14 a.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom with sign language interpreter

Governor Says San Diego County Could Exit State Monitoring List By Tuesday

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Aug. 17, 2020, 11:45 p.m.Aug. 18, 2020, 6:46 a.m.

A sign at CalPERS headquarters in Sacramento

FPPC to Investigate CalPERS Investment Chief After Abrupt Departure

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego Aug. 17, 2020, 6:21 p.m.

A mail carrier wearing a mask and gloves

Could President Trump ‘Sabotage’ California’s All-Mail Election Plans?

by Editor Aug. 16, 2020, 11:30 p.m.Aug. 18, 2020, 12:25 p.m.

Colorado River Aqueduct

Water Authority Awarded $44.4 Million in Long-Running Dispute with LA Agency

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Aug. 15, 2020, 11:15 p.m.Aug. 16, 2020, 7:19 a.m.