Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Todd Gloria

Assemblyman Todd Gloria Is Second Candidate to Announce 2020 Mayoral Bid

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 9, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Jan. 10, 2019, 6:43 a.m.

Carl DeMaio, a radio talk show host, spoke of the repeal of the gas tax.

Campaign Seeks to Limit Public Unions Political Clout

by Alexander Nguyen Jan. 9, 2019, 11:15 p.m.Jan. 10, 2019, 6:41 a.m.

Wendy Wheatcroft.

Gun-Control Activist Wendy Wheatcroft Seeks District 7 San Diego Council Seat

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Jan. 9, 2019, 10:55 p.m.Jan. 10, 2019, 2:01 p.m.

CBP officers conduct readiness drill

CBP Exercise Will Shut San Ysidro Crossing for 10 Minutes on Thursday

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 9, 2019, 10:30 p.m.Jan. 10, 2019, 7:33 a.m.

Homes under construction.

County Waives Permits and Impact Fees for Affordable Housing Development

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 9, 2019, 2:29 p.m.Jan. 9, 2019, 2:30 p.m.

Hellhole Canyon

Supervisors OK Land Purchase for County Preserve

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Jan. 9, 2019, 11:17 a.m.

Darvid Greenberg

San Diego DA Appoints David Greenberg as New Assistant District Attorney

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Jan. 9, 2019, 10:40 a.m.

A Border Patrol agent walks along newly installed concertina wire at Border Field State Park.

San Diego CBP Officer Suing for Wages Unpaid Since Shutdown Began

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2019, 11:55 p.m.Jan. 10, 2019, 11:11 a.m.

Jewish Family Service CEO Michael Hopkins speaks to the press

Supervisors Vote to Help Find Temporary Shelter for Asylum Seekers

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2019, 11:30 p.m.Jan. 9, 2019, 6:49 a.m.

Styrofoam containers

City Council Votes 6-3 to Approve Controversial Styrofoam Ban

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2019, 10:55 p.m.Jan. 9, 2019, 7:29 a.m.

Aerial photo shows location of Harbor and Sweetwater parks

Port Schedules Public Meetings on Chula Vista Bayfront Park Plans

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2019, 10:30 p.m.Jan. 9, 2019, 7:53 a.m.

Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher

Lorena Gonzalez Introduces Two Bills Aimed At Fighting Sexual Harassment

by Alexander Nguyen Jan. 8, 2019, 8:23 p.m.

President Trump addresses the nation

Trump Appeals for Border Wall, But Doesn’t Declare National Emergency

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2019, 6:45 p.m.Jan. 8, 2019, 6:56 p.m.

Supervisor Dianne Jacob warns residents that it's not a matter of if, but when the next firestorm strikes the county.

Jacob to Serve as Chair of Board of Supervisors

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Jan. 8, 2019, 10:40 a.m.