Politics and government news for greater San Diego

A beach closure sign in Imperial Beach.

$15 Million Coming to ‘Rein in the Sewage Crisis’ Along Mexico Border

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 15, 2019, 10:45 p.m.Feb. 16, 2019, 7:37 a.m.

Dockless scooters on the Pacific Beach boardwalk

Mayor Proposes New Regulations for Dockless Scooter Safety

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 14, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 15, 2019, 7:13 a.m.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (left) and Brad McLaughlin in Washington.

Marijuana Mogul’s Plan to Save the World: Border Wall Made of Hempcrete

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 14, 2019, 11:15 p.m.Feb. 15, 2019, 7:13 a.m.

Todd Gloria

Todd Gloria Picks Up Early Endorsement of Rep. Davis in Mayor’s Race

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 14, 2019, 10:45 p.m.Feb. 15, 2019, 6:46 a.m.

Trump tours wall prototypes

California Lawmakers Pan Trump Declaration of National Emergency Over Border

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 14, 2019, 5:33 p.m.Feb. 14, 2019, 6:16 p.m.

Gavin Newsom appears in San Diego debate before 2018 primary.

Supervisor Fletcher Hails Gov. Newsom for Signing Aid for Asylum-Seekers

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 14, 2019, 5:07 p.m.Feb. 14, 2019, 5:11 p.m.

Seaport Village

Port of San Diego Commits $2 Million to Upgrade Seaport Village

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 13, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 14, 2019, 6:45 a.m.

Coastal California gnatcatcher

Supervisors OK Purchase of 160 Acres for Wildlife Habitat Near Poway

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 13, 2019, 11:05 p.m.Feb. 14, 2019, 7:33 a.m.

Planning Tool

San Diego Launches Online Community Planning Tool

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 13, 2019, 8:38 p.m.

Discarded tires line the Tijuana River bed.

Testing of Polluted Border Water to Speed Up Under Supervisor Cox’s Plan

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 13, 2019, 4:37 p.m.Feb. 13, 2019, 4:38 p.m.

A woman who was not on that day's list of entrants, waits in hopes the number will be increased.

Supervisors Vote to Sue White House Over Handling of Migrant Families

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 12, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 13, 2019, 6:42 a.m.

High-speed train moving through a rural landscape with agricultural fields and distant hills.

Gov. Newsom Seeks to Scale Back Bullet Train, Delta Tunnels Projects

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 12, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 13, 2019, 7:48 a.m.

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Ex-Police Chief Zimmerman Won’t Run for Mayor: ‘Disappointing a Lot’

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 12, 2019, 11:15 p.m.Feb. 13, 2019, 7:35 a.m.

Homeless shelter

County to Pursue State Funding for Housing, Mental Health Program

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 12, 2019, 5:25 p.m.