Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Twin Oaks Valley Treatment Plant

County Water Agencies Coordinate Operations to Protect Drinking Water

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 18, 2020, 8:35 p.m.March 18, 2020, 9:14 p.m.

MTS Buses, Trolleys Running on Regular Schedules Until at Least March 31

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 18, 2020, 5:37 p.m.March 18, 2020, 8:37 p.m.

Georgette Gomez and Kevin Faulconer

City Council Halts Evictions, Ratifies State of Emergency Over Coronavirus

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 17, 2020, 11:55 p.m.March 18, 2020, 6:49 a.m.

Rep. Duncan Hunter uses hands to show difference between Democrats, Republicans and “anti-government” people.”

Ex-Congressman Duncan Hunter Gets 11 Months in Prison for Spending Crimes

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego March 17, 2020, 11:45 p.m.March 18, 2020, 6:48 a.m.

Erin Cruz, a former candidate for Congress, was first to get state permission to circulate recall petitions.

Final Recall Drive Against Gov. Newsom Quietly Dies, 1.2 Million Signatures Short

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego March 17, 2020, 11:05 p.m.March 18, 2020, 7:01 a.m.

A Border Patrol agent is positioned by the border fence.

Report: U.S. To Turn Away Asylum Seekers During COVID-19 Outbreak

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 17, 2020, 10:30 p.m.March 18, 2020, 7:07 a.m.

barbara bry city council

City Council Considers Halting Evictions and Foreclosures Amid Pandemic

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 17, 2020, 8:10 a.m.

Testing for coronavirus

San Diego County Ends Dining in Restaurants, Limits All Gatherings to 50 People

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 16, 2020, 11:55 p.m.March 17, 2020, 6:42 a.m.

Councilwoman Barbara Bry was a close third in the San Diego mayoral race, but short of a November runoff. Photo by Chris Stone

Bry Passes Sherman in Mayoral Race With Razor-Thin Margin

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 16, 2020, 11:45 p.m.March 17, 2020, 6:42 a.m.

California state Capitol building

California Legislature Makes Up to $1 Billion Available for Coronavirus Relief

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 16, 2020, 9:23 p.m.March 16, 2020, 9:31 p.m.

Rep. Duncan D. Hunter walks from court hearing.

Duncan Hunter Sentencing Will Go Forward Tuesday Even Amid Trump Guidelines

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego March 16, 2020, 3:20 p.m.March 16, 2020, 6:23 p.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Sacramento on Sunday.

Gov. Newsom Calls for Home Isolation of Seniors, Closure of Bars

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 15, 2020, 11:55 p.m.March 16, 2020, 6:42 a.m.

Single-family homes in Sylmar

State Sen. Wiener Tries Again with Changes to Controversial Housing Density Bill

by Editor March 15, 2020, 11:45 p.m.March 16, 2020, 6:43 a.m.

2020 census form

2020 U.S. Census Quietly Begins Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 15, 2020, 11:15 p.m.March 16, 2020, 6:45 a.m.