Politics and government news for greater San Diego

The American flag flies at the Mt. National Soledad Veterans Memorial. (File photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego)

The Democratic Party braces for its messiest presidential primary in decades

by Alex Roarty, Elena Schneider and Jasmine Wright • NOTUS June 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m.June 27, 2026, 11:36 p.m.

Protesters outside the Supreme Court hold large orange letters spelling "LGBTQ RIGHTS."

Trump has ‘almost completely’ erased LGBTQ+ data. Is race next?

by Natalie Alms • NOTUS June 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m.June 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

Catherine Blakespear

State Sen. Blakespear launches push for bill limiting sales of nitrous oxide

by City News Service June 27, 2026, 4:00 p.m.June 27, 2026, 11:04 a.m.

A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead — killed by construction workers

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters June 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m.June 29, 2026, 10:14 a.m.

A group of family members and military personnel attend the ceremony.

Military families are going hungry — and the numbers don’t yet reflect the war

by Marcus Baram • Capital & Main June 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m.June 24, 2026, 11:58 a.m.

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As losses pile up, Trump administration tries new tactics to change election rules

by Adora Brown • NOTUS June 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m.June 25, 2026, 7:25 a.m.

Could Chollas Creek restoration mean ‘turning of page’ for nearby communities? Residents hope so

by Eileen Mamaghani • Times of San Diego June 26, 2026, 5:50 p.m.June 27, 2026, 8:50 p.m.

The San Diego City and County Administration Building as seen from its Waterfront-facing side. (Photo by Thomas Murphy / Times of San Diego)

San Diego County Board of Supervisors adopts transparency measure around ad hoc subcommittees

by City News Service June 26, 2026, 8:33 a.m.June 26, 2026, 8:34 a.m.

County administration building

County supervisors approve $9.16 billion budget, following months of planning, public hearings

by City News Service June 25, 2026, 1:42 p.m.June 25, 2026, 1:42 p.m.

An asylum seeker at the border wall reaches out for donations. Settlement immigration

Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy

by Associated Press June 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m.June 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m.

The community gathers outside Buona Forchetta the day after an immigration raid.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians

by Associated Press June 25, 2026, 8:15 a.m.June 25, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

‘Follow the Money’ proposal advances in San Diego City Council meeting

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 24, 2026, 4:55 p.m.June 24, 2026, 4:55 p.m.

A large construction site, covered in graded dirt, with mounds of dirt beside the flat area, is fenced off. Heavy machinery lines the site, along with a truck and a van, which lies in the shadow of another building under construction and a freeway overpass behind.

Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill, federal action Mayor Gloria calls key to keep national shortfall from growing

by Associated Press June 24, 2026, 4:14 p.m.June 24, 2026, 4:14 p.m.

La Mesa Vice Mayor Lauren Cazares honored by LGBTQ Caucus in Sacramento

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego June 24, 2026, 1:00 p.m.June 24, 2026, 7:49 a.m.