Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Hombre de San Diego se declara culpable de enviar una carta amenazante a un podcaster conservador asociado de Charlie Kirk

by Andi Ruiz • Times of San Diego July 9, 2026, 2:15 p.m.July 9, 2026, 2:15 p.m.

Crime

After years of racial discrimination complaints, San Diego set to pay police sergeant $3.1M to settle case

by Eileen Mamaghani • Times of San Diego July 9, 2026, 12:26 p.m.July 9, 2026, 4:59 p.m.

A few people walk along the perimeter of a field and family walks across it. Along the perimeter, several flags fly from a structure. The one in the foreground reads, "CA" with others that are visible: "AK" and "NV."

‘California Dream’? Inside the Golden State’s booth at the Great American State Fair

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego July 8, 2026, 2:14 p.m.July 8, 2026, 2:14 p.m.

The House chamber before the vote on Trump's spending bill.

How redistricting squeezed House Democrats’ fundraising

by Kadia Goba and Oriana González • NOTUS July 7, 2026, 2:32 p.m.July 7, 2026, 2:33 p.m.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on election night in Huntington Beach on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Jules Hotz/CalMatters)

Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters July 6, 2026, 9:30 a.m.July 6, 2026, 8:50 a.m.

A student reading a book in a colorful classroom filled with other students also engaged in reading.

California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ budget cut

by Carolyn Jones • CalMatters July 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m.July 4, 2026, 11:28 a.m.

A man speaking into a microphone at a lectern

Tech

A new AI tool lets candidates see what chatbots are telling voters

by Jenna Monnin • NOTUS July 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m.June 30, 2026, 4:06 p.m.

Congressional candidate Marni von Wilpert says ‘no further abnormalities’ after cancer surgery

by City News Service July 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m.July 4, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

Rep. Darrell Issa speaks into a microphone at an official hearing, with another man blurred in the foreground.

Rep. Issa mum on his California lawsuit after Supreme Court rules in favor of mail-in voting

by Alysa Horton • Times of San Diego July 1, 2026, 1:53 p.m.July 1, 2026, 1:53 p.m.

San Diego joins growing list of cities to approve restrictions on e-bikes. Here’s how to sort out what’s banned and where

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 1, 2026, 12:06 p.m.July 4, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

A large structure with a metal awning and windows looms over palm trees which cast shadows on the building.

Affordable housing preservation fund approved by San Diego City Council

by City News Service June 30, 2026, 11:24 a.m.June 30, 2026, 11:24 a.m.

A person in a red cap holds a "Protect Birthright Citizenship" sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Bubbles float in the bright, sunny sky.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump administration’s proposed limits

by Associated Press June 30, 2026, 8:20 a.m.June 30, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

A person stands in front of a rustic building with the California flag in the background.

Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027

by Yue Stella Yu • CalMatters June 29, 2026, 3:30 p.m.June 29, 2026, 2:37 p.m.