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California’s Citizen Commission Preparing to Draw District Lines for 2022 Election

by Editor Feb. 24, 2019, 10:30 p.m.Feb. 25, 2019, 4:22 a.m.

Protestors marched against a state law that limits rent control.

California Rent Control Initiatives Stymied by Lack of Hard Data

by Editor Feb. 23, 2019, 10:45 p.m.Feb. 24, 2019, 5:16 a.m.

Prostitution sting arrest

New Bill Aims to Thwart ‘Underground Economic Crimes’ in San Diego

by Toni McAllister Feb. 22, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 23, 2019, 5:16 a.m.

California Republican political signs

Calif. GOP Meets to Pick New Leader—and Strategy—After 2018 Wipeout

by Editor Feb. 22, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 23, 2019, 5:06 a.m.

San Diego Association of Governments Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata

SANDAG Delays Roadmap for ‘Truly Transformative’ Regional Transit Plan

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 22, 2019, 11:05 p.m.Feb. 23, 2019, 5:02 a.m.

Gun show

Legislators Unveil Bill to Regulate Gun Shows at Del Mar Fairgrounds

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 22, 2019, 10:55 p.m.Feb. 23, 2019, 5:15 a.m.

Maureen A. Stapleton at a desalination project dedication.

Maureen Stapleton Retiring; County Water Authority ‘Iron Lady’ Since 1995

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 20, 2019, 11:55 p.m.Feb. 21, 2019, 4:33 a.m.

Environmental activists announce "Green New Deal" for San Diego

Climate Action Campaign Calls for ‘Green New Deal’ in San Diego

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 20, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 21, 2019, 4:22 a.m.

Jump scooters on a downtown San Diego sidewalk

San Diego City Council Committee Moves to Regulate Dockless Scooters

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 20, 2019, 11:05 p.m.Feb. 21, 2019, 4:33 a.m.

Escondido Councilwoman Olga Diaz Announces Bid for Supervisor

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 20, 2019, 10:30 p.m.Feb. 21, 2019, 4:36 a.m.

Huntington Beach

Gov. Newsom Presses Southern California Mayors on Affordable Housing

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 20, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

Construction of a new secondary barrier in Otay Mesa

CBP Begins Replacing 14 Miles Secondary Barrier Along Border

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 20, 2019, 8:30 a.m.

Rafael Castellanos

Longshore Workers Union Endorses Castellanos for County Supervisor

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 19, 2019, 10:30 p.m.Feb. 20, 2019, 4:54 a.m.

President Trump gave shout-outs to Marine leaders and even the late John Glenn.

San Diego-Based Activist Group Joins Suit Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 19, 2019, 6:24 p.m.