Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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.

Chula Vista City Hall

Chula Vista to Shutter City Hall for 48 Hours Starting Monday

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 15, 2020, 10:15 p.m.March 16, 2020, 7:49 a.m.

Steve Padilla

Chula Vista City Councilman Steve Padilla Tests Positive for COVID-19

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 14, 2020, 10:55 p.m.March 15, 2020, 7:10 a.m.

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

Bry Gains More Ground on Sherman in Mayor’s Race, Trails By 337 Votes

by Editor March 13, 2020, 11:45 p.m.March 14, 2020, 7:00 a.m.

New branch office in East County

County Clerk Opens State-of-the-Art Branch Office and Archive in Santee

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego March 12, 2020, 10:30 p.m.March 13, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Control tower at Miramar

New Coronavirus Case Reported at MCAS Miramar

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 12, 2020, 1:08 p.m.March 12, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom in El Salvador

Coronavirus Prompts Gov. Newsom to Call for Postponing Large Events Across California

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 12, 2020, 11:02 a.m.March 12, 2020, 11:45 a.m.

Duncan and Margaret Hunter spent more than $2,000 in campaign funds on Las Vegas weekend in August 2011, prosecutors say. "In order to cover for this personal vacation, Hunter scheduled a pretext 20-minute 'tour' of a charter school," they say in a legal filing,

Sex, Lies and Credit Cards: Duncan Hunter’s Crimes, Courage Laid Out for Judge

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego March 11, 2020, 11:55 p.m.March 12, 2020, 1:47 p.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 Closes in on Sherman for Mayor’s Race, DeMaio Concedes in 50th District

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 11, 2020, 11:30 p.m.March 12, 2020, 7:13 a.m.

Fallbrook park site

Supervisors OK $1.1 Million Land Purchase for New Fallbrook Park

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 11, 2020, 10:15 p.m.March 12, 2020, 7:14 a.m.

COVID-19 risk is targeted with handwashing stations.

Region Partners with HUD to Prepare for Coronavirus in Homeless Population

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 11, 2020, 6:17 p.m.March 12, 2020, 7:09 a.m.

Urban agriculture

County Supervisors OK Urban Agriculture Program

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego March 11, 2020, 11:49 a.m.March 12, 2020, 6:41 a.m.

Rep. Duncan D. Hunter looks toward event moderator Dan Summers at Ramona forum.

Filing Reveals New Details on Duncan Hunter Probe by San Diego DOJ, FBI

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego March 10, 2020, 11:45 p.m.March 11, 2020, 8:44 a.m.

City Hall

City Council Resolution Declares Climate Emergency in San Diego

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego March 10, 2020, 11:30 p.m.March 11, 2020, 7:01 a.m.