Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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State Department suspends visa processing for 75 countries

by Manuela Silva • NOTUS Jan. 14, 2026, 10:59 a.m.Jan. 14, 2026, 11:35 a.m.

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Commentary: Can California’s new immigrant laws help — and hold up in court?

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Jan. 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Jan. 14, 2026, 9:24 a.m.

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Trump administration ends protected status for ‘garbage’ immigrants from Somalia

by Manuela Silva • NOTUS Jan. 13, 2026, 12:59 p.m.Jan. 13, 2026, 7:09 p.m.

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Board of Supervisors votes to keep Terra Lawson-Remer as chair

by Staff and Wire Reports Jan. 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.Jan. 16, 2026, 8:36 a.m.

Balboa Park press conference with Shane Harris

San Diego County mayors join push to repeal paid parking at Balboa Park

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Jan. 12, 2026, 7:45 p.m.Jan. 12, 2026, 7:59 p.m.

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Former Poway councilman Tony Blain pleads not guilty to perjury, bribery charges

by City News Service Jan. 12, 2026, 4:15 p.m.Jan. 12, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

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Newsom budget gives schools, community colleges unexpected $22 billion boost

by John Fensterwald, Emma Gallegos, Zaidee Stavely, Diana Lambert and Yuxuan Xie • EdSource Jan. 12, 2026, 2:07 p.m.Jan. 12, 2026, 2:07 p.m.

Judge orders halt to controversial Pacific Beach ADU project

by Calista Stocker • Times of San Diego Jan. 12, 2026, 1:19 p.m.Jan. 14, 2026, 3:14 p.m.

As protests spread across US, San Diego communities join anti-ICE stand

by Staff and Wire Reports Jan. 10, 2026, 5:37 p.m.Jan. 10, 2026, 5:37 p.m.

Dozens of people gather beneath a street sign holding U.S. flags and signings protesting ICE actions in Minnesota.

Multiple anti-ICE protests planned for San Diego County

by City News Service Jan. 10, 2026, 8:42 a.m.Jan. 10, 2026, 8:48 a.m.

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Judge: Trump officials can’t block child care, other federal funds for California, 4 states

by Associated Press Jan. 9, 2026, 7:39 p.m.Jan. 9, 2026, 7:39 p.m.

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Governor proposes 2026-27 California budget with significantly lower deficit

by Associated Press Jan. 9, 2026, 7:19 p.m.Jan. 9, 2026, 7:19 p.m.

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He spent 7 weeks in ICE detention. Why his case shows new legal obstacles for immigrants

by Wendy Fry • CalMatters Jan. 9, 2026, 1:55 p.m.Jan. 9, 2026, 1:56 p.m.

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Democratic lawmakers urge Trump team to unfreeze social welfare funding; California, other states sue over cuts

by Raymond Fernández • NOTUS Jan. 9, 2026, 7:37 a.m.Jan. 9, 2026, 10:27 a.m.