Politics and government news for greater San Diego

Chula Vista Hires from Within, Names Assistant City Manager to Top Spot

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 8, 2014, 12:29 p.m.

Obama Arrives at MCAS Miramar for La Jolla Fundraising Visit: Photos

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego May 8, 2014, 12:20 p.m.May 8, 2014, 5:11 p.m.

City Council to Consider Deal on Failed Balboa Park Centennial Celebration

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego May 7, 2014, 4:29 p.m.May 7, 2014, 4:30 p.m.

Hunter to Introduce Legislation Targeting Benghazi Attackers

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 7, 2014, 1:46 p.m.

Obama in San Diego Thursday for Fundraiser at Qualcomm Founder’s La Jolla Home

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 7, 2014, 1:22 p.m.

County Temporarily Extends San Dieguito River Park Agreement

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 7, 2014, 12:43 p.m.May 7, 2014, 12:54 p.m.

Proposed Library Budget Shifts $500K Away from Books Fund, to New Tutoring Program

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 7, 2014, 12:36 p.m.

‘We’re Not Rich,’ But County Proposes $5B Budget With $86M More for Public Safety

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego May 6, 2014, 3:37 p.m.May 6, 2014, 4:16 p.m.

County Plan Bolsters Support for Caregivers, Research Into Alzheimer’s Disease

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego May 6, 2014, 2:10 p.m.

A hand filling out a tax form. (File image courtesy San Diego County News Center)

IRS Grants Will Fund Low-Income Tax Clinics Run by USD, Legal Aid Society of San Diego

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 6, 2014, 12:37 p.m.

New Budget Aims to Retain Police Officers, Bolster the Ranks

by Christine Huard • Times of San Diego May 5, 2014, 1:02 p.m.

Democrats Outnumber GOP in County as Early Voting Begins for June Primary

by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego May 5, 2014, 10:29 a.m.May 5, 2014, 10:30 a.m.

San Diegans Told of Israel’s Success on Eve of 66th Independence Day

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 4, 2014, 2:59 p.m.May 5, 2014, 8:49 a.m.

Nearly 600 Get Zero-Emission Mowers at Annual Exchange

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 4, 2014, 7:26 a.m.