Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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.

Huntington Beach

Orange County Democrats Work to Stave Off Gov. Newsom’s Anti-NIMBY Suit

by Editor Feb. 2, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 3, 2019, 6:53 a.m.

The outside of the VA Medical Center in La Jolla is shown on Nov. 2, 2018.

Congress Plans Hearing on Allegations of Dangerous Human Research At San Diego VA

by inewsource Feb. 1, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Feb. 5, 2019, 3:56 p.m.

Sen. Patricia Bates

State Sen. Bates Touts 100% Score as Small Business Champion

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Feb. 1, 2019, 4:53 p.m.Feb. 1, 2019, 4:55 p.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom

Gov. Newsom Thanks San Diego for Aiding Central American Refugees

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 31, 2019, 11:45 p.m.Feb. 1, 2019, 11:51 a.m.