Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Ted Leitner removes his glasses before 66-minute talk in which he revealed glaucoma diagnosis.

Ted Leitner at 71 Reveals Blindness Fate to La Mesa Democratic Club

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 6, 2019, 11:55 p.m.Feb. 7, 2019, 8:33 p.m.

Parking

Council Committee: End Parking Requirements to Spur Housing Construction

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 6, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 7, 2019, 8:32 a.m.

County Supervisor and LAFCO member Dianne Jacob

Supervisor Jacob: ‘Looking at Where to Spend’ on Affordable Housing, Mental Health

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Feb. 6, 2019, 11:05 p.m.Feb. 7, 2019, 4:45 a.m.

President Trump addresses Congress

San Diego Congressional Democrats Pan Trump’s State of the Union Speech

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 6, 2019, 9:50 a.m.Feb. 6, 2019, 9:51 a.m.

Santee WWII Veteran Saluted by Trump at State of the Union Address

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 5, 2019, 11:55 p.m.Feb. 6, 2019, 4:52 p.m.

Will Rodriguez-Kennedy.

San Diego Democratic Party Elects Its Youngest Executive Board Ever

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 5, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 6, 2019, 5:50 a.m.

Paul Ryan

Ex-Speaker Paul Ryan to Address Seniors Housing & Care Convention in San Diego

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 5, 2019, 10:55 p.m.Feb. 6, 2019, 5:52 a.m.

Shopping carts filled with belongings of homeless people line a street in downtown San Diego.

San Diego Repeals Ordinance Banning Sleeping in a Vehicle

by Alexander Nguyen Feb. 5, 2019, 7:36 p.m.

President Trump addresses Congress

Trump Seeks Unity in State of the Union, But Demands a Wall

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 5, 2019, 7:12 p.m.Feb. 5, 2019, 8:44 p.m.

Immigrant mother and child at the downtown bus station

Faulconer Tells Refugee Plan: ‘Welcome New Americans into Our Community’

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Feb. 4, 2019, 11:59 p.m.Feb. 5, 2019, 9:53 a.m.

Lorena Gonzalez

Lorena Gonzalez Sets Sights on California Secretary of State’s Office

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 4, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 5, 2019, 4:48 a.m.

Congressional candidate Mike Levin gave a 7 1/2-minute talk before Bernie Sanders took the stage.

Reps. Levin, Davis Pick ‘Dreamer,’ Furloughed Worker as State of Union Guests

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 4, 2019, 12:28 p.m.Feb. 4, 2019, 2:57 p.m.

Stephon Clark in image from police helicopter

California Lawmakers Readying Controversial Bill to Limit Police Use of Deadly Force

by Editor Feb. 3, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 4, 2019, 6:47 a.m.

Single-payer rally

Single-Payer Advocates Pleased with New Governor’s First Actions on Health Care

by Editor Feb. 3, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 4, 2019, 7:53 a.m.