Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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

Assemblyman Todd Gloria Creates Coalition to Get County ‘Back to Work’

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego May 15, 2020, 12:00 p.m.May 15, 2020, 4:05 p.m.

Patrons waited outside the Coronado Candy Factory to order

San Diego County Will Seek State Approval to Reopen Faster

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 14, 2020, 11:55 p.m.May 15, 2020, 7:38 a.m.

Gavin Newsom signs executive order

K-12 Schools, Colleges Face Deep Cuts as Coronavirus Revises California Budget

by Editor May 14, 2020, 11:15 p.m.May 15, 2020, 6:46 a.m.

Sharon Cooney

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Appoints First Female CEO

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 14, 2020, 10:45 p.m.May 15, 2020, 6:47 a.m.

Lake Murray

San Diego to Open Three Reservoirs This Weekend for Public Recreation

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 14, 2020, 10:14 p.m.May 15, 2020, 6:45 a.m.

Trains at Santa Fe Terminal

Caltrans Study Cites Feasibility of Railroad Tunnel Through University City Area

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.May 14, 2020, 1:43 p.m.

Record-High San Diego County Unemployment Rate Tops 28 Percent

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego May 14, 2020, 12:10 p.m.

Gavin Newsom at media briefing

Coronavirus Crisis Forces Gov. Newsom to Scale Back California’s Budget

by Editor May 14, 2020, 9:52 a.m.May 14, 2020, 9:52 a.m.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf listens to a question during visit with reporters at the U.S. Coast Guard Station near Lindbergh Field.

Homeland Security Chief Defends Otay Mesa Actions After San Diego Border Tour

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego May 13, 2020, 11:15 p.m.May 14, 2020, 6:48 a.m.

Mike Garcia

Republican Wins Election to Replace LA-Area Congresswoman Who Quit in Scandal

by Editor May 13, 2020, 10:45 p.m.May 14, 2020, 6:45 a.m.

Plane drops fire retardant

Gov. Newsom Promises Increased Funding for Firefighting Despite Pandemic’s Cost

by Editor May 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m.May 13, 2020, 7:25 p.m.

Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis announces testing program

Hit Hard by Coronavirus, National City Offers Free Testing to Residents

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 13, 2020, 5:03 p.m.May 13, 2020, 5:03 p.m.

Brian Jones

Reopen Places of Worship as ‘Essential,’ Sen. Brian Jones Tells Newsom

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego May 12, 2020, 11:30 p.m.May 13, 2020, 6:51 a.m.

Steve Padilla

Chula Vista’s Padilla Recovers from COVID, Will Oversee Coastal Meeting

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego May 12, 2020, 11:05 p.m.May 13, 2020, 6:51 a.m.