Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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.

Homeless tent

San Diego to Temporarily House Homeless Families in Golden Hall

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 18, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 19, 2019, 5:25 a.m.

California Supreme Court Building

California Supreme Court Ruling Causes Chaos for Local Tax Measures

by Editor Feb. 18, 2019, 11:05 p.m.Feb. 19, 2019, 5:27 a.m.

New, taller border fence sections were installed recently.

California Leads 16 States in Lawsuit Against Trump’s Emergency Declaration

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 18, 2019, 10:45 p.m.Feb. 19, 2019, 5:29 a.m.

Gavin Newsom appears in San Diego debate before 2018 primary.

Gov. Newsom Charts Different Course from Jerry Brown on 5 Major Issues

by Editor Feb. 17, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 18, 2019, 6:30 a.m.

Butte Camp Fire

What Happens When the Next Big Wildfire Hits California?

by Editor Feb. 16, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 17, 2019, 7:11 a.m.

Dedication of a steel border fence in Calexico in October

Gov. Newsom to Trump on Emergency Declaration: ‘See You in Court’

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 15, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 16, 2019, 7:20 a.m.

Barbara Bry and Mike Levin

Rep. Levin Endorses Barbara Bry for San Diego Mayor in 2020

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 15, 2019, 11:05 p.m.Feb. 16, 2019, 11:23 a.m.

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.