Politics and government news for greater San Diego

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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.

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Trump pledged a ‘Golden Age’ for farmers, but they can’t access help

by Tyler Spence • NOTUS June 23, 2026, 12:08 p.m.June 23, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

State capitol building

Assembly bill on public records could make California ‘most secretive state in the country’

by Yue Stella Yu • CalMatters June 23, 2026, 9:05 a.m.June 22, 2026, 4:14 p.m.

Olivenhain Dam

Water authority proposes new rate hike for 2027

by City News Service June 23, 2026, 8:05 a.m.June 23, 2026, 5:11 p.m.

California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax — will it affect your premium?

by Ana B. Ibarra • CalMatters June 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m.June 22, 2026, 8:57 a.m.

Students at Linda Vista Elementary look at the available books (Photo by Tessa Balc/ Times of San Diego)

Trump administration still trying to cancel school-based mental health programs

by Vani Sanganeria • EdSource June 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m.June 21, 2026, 10:12 a.m.

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Trump is threatening unemployment funds in California, other states

by Natalie Alms • NOTUS June 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m.June 19, 2026, 8:12 a.m.

For third year in a row, Juneteenth flag raised over county administration building

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 18, 2026, 6:04 p.m.June 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Immigration, Politics

Rep. Peters says ICE harassment didn’t end after Buona Forchetta raid

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego June 17, 2026, 1:38 p.m.June 17, 2026, 3:59 p.m.

Several people sit around a conference table, including a U.S. Senator and a U.S. Representative.

Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out — here’s what you need to know

by Sam Whitehead • KFF Health News June 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m.June 18, 2026, 11:46 a.m.

Juneteenth

Community, Politics

San Diego City Hall flying Juneteenth flag for sixth year in row

by Staff and Wire Reports June 16, 2026, 3:26 p.m.June 16, 2026, 3:54 p.m.

Three San Diego congressional Democrats present united front on economy, immigration, housing

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego June 16, 2026, 11:51 a.m.June 16, 2026, 11:51 a.m.