Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Robert Herring Sr., CEO and founder of OANN, speaks to protesters through locked gate. Photo via Eddie McCoven.

Protesters Label One America News Network as ‘Lies’ at San Diego HQ

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 13, 2020, 11:55 p.m.June 14, 2020, 9:38 a.m.

Trump boat parade

Boat Parade Honoring President Trump Held on San Diego Bay

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 13, 2020, 11:15 p.m.June 14, 2020, 7:20 a.m.

A protester presents a sign to a well-armored La Mesa police officer. Photo by Chris Stone

San Diego NAACP Leader Calls De-escalation Plan ‘Utterly Inadequate’

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 13, 2020, 11:05 p.m.June 14, 2020, 7:19 a.m.

Gavin Newsom in a face mask

Collapsed Deals, Untested Vendors Spoil California’s No-Bid Pandemic Contracts

by Editor June 13, 2020, 10:55 p.m.June 14, 2020, 7:37 a.m.

Marchers protest the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman on Memorial Day

More Anti-Racism Protests Planned For San Diego

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 13, 2020, 11:23 a.m.June 13, 2020, 11:45 a.m.

Red paint from vandalism in February 2019 was still present Saturday on the top of the statue at Discovery Park in Chula Vista.

Italian-American Group Raps Chula Vista Removal of Columbus Statue

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 12, 2020, 11:30 p.m.June 13, 2020, 6:53 a.m.

Gavin Newsom signs executive order

Court Ruling Clouds Gov. Newsom’s Vote-by-Mail Plan for November

by Editor June 12, 2020, 5:53 p.m.June 12, 2020, 5:53 p.m.

West Coast Dockworkers to Honor Juneteenth Next Friday

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 12, 2020, 12:14 p.m.June 12, 2020, 12:15 p.m.

Tear gas envelops sheriff's deputies in front of La Mesa police station entrance on May 30.

Protest Planned at La Mesa Police Station, 2 Weeks After City Mayhem

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 11, 2020, 11:45 p.m.June 13, 2020, 12:24 p.m.

Darrell Issa, often criticized for living outside the 50th district, said he represented portions of the district for 12 years before remap after 2010 census.

Issa: Newsom’s Mail Ballot Order Could Cause Presidential Vote Chaos

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 11, 2020, 10:45 p.m.June 12, 2020, 7:23 a.m.

Then San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman gets a high-five from a man in the crowd at the 2017 San Diego Pride Parade.

Pride Parade Organizers to SDPD: Reform or Forget Joining 2021 Event

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 11, 2020, 3:05 p.m.June 11, 2020, 3:06 p.m.

Police fire tear gas in downtown San Diego

San Diego Police Developing De-Escalation Policy Based on Community Feedback

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego June 10, 2020, 11:45 p.m.June 11, 2020, 7:53 a.m.

Marc Elias of Perkins Coie LLP is considered the Democrats' top election lawyer, involved in may states' cases.

Democrats’ ‘Best Election Stealing Lawyer’ to Oppose Issa on Ballot Suit

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego June 10, 2020, 10:55 p.m.June 11, 2020, 6:47 a.m.

Ceremonial first trolley departure

Trump’s Tweet Shines Light on Metropolitan Transit System CARES Funding

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego June 10, 2020, 5:26 p.m.