Coastal Commission warns Gloria over plan to remove fire rings from San Diego beaches
Meanwhile, City Council President Joe LaCava and county Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer have offered to keep...
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Gloria, Jewish groups back away from San Diego Pride over headliner Kehlani’s Gaza stance
In a letter to the groups, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria called the event's headliner...
Poway Councilmember Tony Blain under investigation by District Attorney’s Office
A Poway sheriff's official confirmed the investigation, three days after Blain was detained by officers...
San Diego lags other cities in grant funding and needs a new strategy, audit finds
City auditors recommend more than a dozen changes, including a new strategic plan for which...
How expensive will water get? County officials won’t say, but they expect a sizable rate hike
Officials cautioned that what they were discussing Thursday was only 'a draft, preliminary, early, initial,...
San Diego bans digital-only grocery coupons
The City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the new law this week, despite strong...
Midway Rising analysis sheds new light on plan for San Diego’s sports arena site
Draft environmental impact report details how the large project will change the landscape of the...
City’s adviser on troubled Ash Street lease agrees to restricted real estate license
Jason Hughes agreed to pay fines totaling $8,500 and is eligible to apply for an...
Civic participation got a lot easier during the pandemic. Here’s how that ‘happy accident’ is playing out now.
From voting to public meetings to courts access, the restrictions on in-person meetings at the...
San Diego s lawsuit challenging firings of federal employees
San Diego is home to tens of thousands of federal employees, many of whom provide...
Harbor Police Department HQ on San Diego Bay slated for redevelopment
The Port of San Diego wants to demolish the 77-year-old police headquarters on East Harbor...
San Diego agrees to promote affordable housing, density in higher-income neighborhoods
The commitment is part of a settlement of a long-running lawsuit that accused the city...
San Diego pays out $1.5M for crashes, dog bite and sewer leak
The largest payout is going to the family of a man who was killed in...
San Diego schools opened their fields to the public. The trouble? All the dog poop.
There's a chance the off-leash problem could jeopardize the city's t-use parks program — or...
San Diego hit with $533 million pension payment, an unprecedented sum in a painful budget year
The city's pension board unanimously approved the record-high annual payment Friday. It's due July 1.
Issa sues to block California from accepting mail-in ballots after Election Day
Rep. Darrell Issa contends mailed-in ballots should only be counted if they arrive on or...
District 1 supervisorial candidates debate homelessness, sewage crisis
Seven candidates are running to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors. Four participated...
Special election Q&As: Meet the District 1 candidates for San Diego County supervisor
Seven candidates are running for the South County seat. Here's who they are, and what...
Q&A with Vivian Moreno, candidate for District 1 county supervisor
Vivian Moreno, a Democrat serving her second term on the San Diego City Council, is...
For decades, homes couldn’t be built in this area of Chula Vista. The solution? Cede it to San Diego.
The deal to build 215 homes required navigating many layers of bureaucracy — something no...
Voting begins in South Bay’s crowded special election for county supervisor
Ballots were mailed over the weekend, and drop boxes throughout the district opened this week
Q&A with John McCann, candidate for District 1 county supervisor
John McCann, the Republican mayor of Chula Vista and owner of a real-estate business, is...
Q&A with Paloma Aguirre, candidate for District 1 county supervisor
Paloma Aguirre, the Democratic mayor of Imperial Beach, is running to represent the South Bay...
Q&A with Louis Fuentes, candidate for District 1 county supervisor
Louis Fuentes, an air-conditioning business owner, Republican and former Imperial County supervisor, is running to...
Ocean Beach library will get these long-awaited upgrades with new $3 million gift
The donation from Duane and Phyllis Shinnick gives the city the $12.8 million needed to...
Q&A with Carolina Chavez, candidate for District 1 county supervisor
Carolina Chavez, a Democratic council member from Chula Vista, is running to represent the South...
San Diego County supervisors split on early-warning plan amid federal cuts
Under the plan, county officials would warn residents that services may be cut.
County ‘super sanctuary’ policy will remain in place after repeal proposal fails
Attempt to overturn policy that bars the county from coordinating with immigration agents falls short
Who will serve San Diegans when they have no county supervisor? Soon, this obscure official will decide.
To better prepare for the next surprise departure, the four remaining supervisors gave the board's...
San Diego raises cannabis tax to help plug budget hole
With a council vote to hike it to 10% on Monday, the city will have...
Should San Diego have outsourced trash pickup? Homeowners’ sticker shock raises a tricky legal question
The debate comes as the city prepares to start charging people in single-family homes for...
To encourage homebuilding, San Diego moves to rein in historic building protections, tax breaks
The timing is key, officials say: Many homes are hitting the 45-year-old threshold that makes...
San Diego OKs May water rate hike, first in a series that could see prices soar 70%
City officials said it was unrelated to any costs in San Diego's system, calling it...
Leon Williams, who shaped San Diego and paved way for Black leaders, dies at 102
The city council member, county supervisor and civic leader opened doors for others with 'dignity...
San Diego rolls back California’s most aggressive ADU incentive
After seven hours of public comments and policy haggling, council voted to largely undo...
Partial lease on the table for Balboa Park’s decaying Starlight Bowl, but future still uncertain
San Diego has restricted lease negotiations with nonprofit Save Starlight for the historic venue's upper...
San Diego OKs higher fees for city pools, public events, fishing permits and more
The increases, which average about 20% and are estimated to generate roughly $25 million a...
San Diego s lawsuit challenging Trump’s threats to sanctuary cities
The suit seeks to block the istration from withholding federal funds from local governments that...
San Diego pays $2M to woman who blamed life-altering injuries on missing stop sign
Isabella Araceli Franco suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple broken bones when her Jeep...
Park too close to a street corner, and you could now get a $77 ticket
California's new daylighting law took effect Jan. 1, but the city issued only warnings for...
Speed limits are about to drop on these 17 street segments around San Diego
The proposed reductions, which the City Council is set to approve this month, are a...
San Diego to reconsider denial of All Peoples Church project in Del Cerro
City Council will revisit their decision to block the controversial project, which is proposing...
Grocery coupons that aren’t app-dependent? San Diego council committee backs discounts for all
Under the proposed rules, digital savings would have to be available to those without smartphones.
San Diego’s steep water price hikes, falling demand prompt Fitch to downgrade fund outlook
Fitch didn't lower the water fund's rating, but it did say the downgrade to a...
Port of San Diego renames DEI team, removes language from website
The agency renamed its DEI team the Culture of Belonging team, but maintains the change...
New San Diego law aims to make concerts and other big events safer
It requires more training for workers who set up stages, lighting fixtures, sound systems and...
San Diego honors Lincoln High School, state football champs without a field to practice on
The City Council also welcomed a new Major League Soccer team to town on Tuesday.
San Diego County budget debate delayed for second time this month
San Diego County is facing a structural deficit of almost $140 million. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer...
Facing new litigation over deaths, county OKs $26.5M for upgrades to downtown jail
The decision came on a unanimous vote at the recommendation of Sheriff Kelly Martinez, who...
San Diego’s top lawyer just got new powers to take on Trump
City Attorney Heather Ferbert will no longer have to ask the council at a special...
What should San Diego charge for trash pickup, and for what services? City seeks input at public forums
The will help determine whether the city follows through on plans to add several...
San Diego’s infrastructure funding gap surges to $6.5 billion as growing needs outpace money
The five-year shortfall has more than tripled since early 2020. And city officials estimate that...
South County faces months without a supervisor. For community advocates, there’s a lot at stake.
The District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors will remain vacant for the next...
Nathan Fletcher sued over use of campaign funds to defend sexual misconduct claim
The former county supervisor's lawyer called it 'a baseless politically motivated lawsuit.' State election regulators...
Judge sides with city, Padres development team on one claim against Tailgate Park deal
A Superior Court judge tossed out the claim that San Diego broke state environmental law...
Some of San Diego’s neighborhood rec centers could soon get a big boost under revamped funding plan
The policy is now set for some big changes, but it's already brought in exponentially...
What should be San Diego’s official flower? Bracket-style tournament will ditch a bouquet standby for something native
City officials are encouraging gardeners to cultivate native plants to local species in the...
San Diego slashing bureaucracy, laying off highest-paid city worker to help close $258 million deficit
San Diego is shrinking some city bureaucracy and laying off the city's highest-paid worker to...
San Diego cracking down on illegal Festival of Floats held each summer on Mission Bay
San Diego officials are cracking down on an illegal float party held each July on...
San Diego taxpayers spent more than $8,000 on mayor’s trip to Philippines, records show
Todd Gloria said he paid his own way to Manila and back, but his office...
San Diego breaks ground on Pride Promenade in Hillcrest
San Diego leaders broke ground Sunday on an open space oasis in Hillcrest that city...
A ‘campus town center,’ a greenway and 3 times as many people: What San Diego plans for the College Area
Community response is mixed. Some residents say more housing is crucial, especially near SDSU, but...
Newly disclosed records show Nora Vargas set up consulting firm while seeking re-election
Election disclosures show Vargas solicited and accepted campaign contributions while she was building her side...
Campus at Horton in foreclosure
Developer Stockdale Capital Partners could lose the 10-acre property in the heart of downtown San...
Facing sticker shock from residents, San Diego council defend trash pickup pricing plan
But some residents question the necessity of all the new proposed services, and why the...
San Diego transit officials move to slash service, raise fares and explore a sales-tax hike
But potential service cuts and higher fares could threaten recent gains in ridership, which has...
San Diego pays out $450K in firefighter age-discrimination suit, Montgomery-Gibbs runway dispute
Former Deputy Chief Kelly Zombro is getting $190,000 to settle his claims that he was...
San Diego reveals what it plans to charge homeowners for trash pickup — and how you could get a discount
Council suggest the city may charge for full cost recovery starting immediately, citing the...
San Diego wants to overhaul how people park. One proposal calls for an end to free parking on Sundays
The ambitious proposals, which could raise as much as $100 million a year, come after...
San Diego County sues tech companies over social media impacts on youths
The lawsuit filed last week alleges tech companies knew their platforms had detrimental effects on...
Worsening San Diego budget crisis prompts efforts to boost revenue, bickering over spending cuts
The mayor is proposing several initiatives to boost revenue while the City Council complains he's...
Want to swim, go fishing or hold an event? Hundreds of San Diego fees could soon get far more expensive.
And people who live outside the city might also have to start paying more than...
‘Pretty rough’: Yearslong, $13M upgrade upends life, and commerce, on a key City Heights street
'I can't see this happening in a more affluent neighborhood,' one resident says. 'I think...
San Diego just moved to preserve affordable housing. Here’s what it could do.
The proposed preservation law aims to prevent thousands of rent-restricted apartments intended for low-income and middle-class...
Horse’s death at Petco Park rodeo sparks Humane Society investigation
The San Diego Humane Society and animal rights activists are pushing city officials to ban...
Fewer primaries, more languages, new tie-breakers: Here’s how San Diego election law could change
The city clerk also suggests a change that would make it more likely vacancies would...
These are the 7 people running for South County supervisor
Voters could decide in a special election on April 8 who will succeed Nora Vargas
San Diego’s beach yoga crackdown spawns a new lawsuit
One teacher says he's getting fined for students who gather on the beach to watch...
San Diego City Council will reconsider key ADU incentive in unexpected shift from pro-housing stance
Council unanimously agreed not only to nix the controversial 'Footnote 7' zoning loophole but...
Despite judge’s intervention, Trump freeze on federal spending roils San Diego leaders
'Until we hear specifically that the grant programs will be terminated, I guess we'll continue...
Supervisors won’t choose a new chair until after District 1 special election
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday to hold off on electing...
San Diego selects team to convert 101 Ash St. into low-income housing
The team is proposing to rehabilitate the 21-story office tower with 250 subsidized apartments
San Diego parking meters are about to get twice as expensive
Facing the threat of budget cuts, the City Council voted to double rates citywide beginning...
Coronado council appoints longtime city employee Kelly Purvis to fill vacancy
As a 32-year resident of Coronado and 11-year city employee, Purvis says she hopes to...
A year after flood disaster, is San Diego’s stormwater system better equipped?
Dozens of flood channel segments across the city still have not been maintained in at...
San Diego’s vision for preventing floods? More trees, floodable parks and ‘cloudburst roads’
Rather than rely on concrete and pipes, blue-green infrastructure uses natural landscapes to absorb, filter...
Details emerge about dueling bids for 101 Ash St. ahead of potential decision
Competing development teams believe they can tie a bow on San Diego's high-profile real estate...
District 1 supervisor candidates have until Tuesday to file campaign papers, under condensed election timeline
Anyone interested in running can now pull nomination papers and must return them to the...
Residents asked to share input on county supervisors’ public comment system
After the San Diego County Board of Supervisors tightened its rules for public participation at...
Poway council member threatened recall effort against colleague based on how he voted
Councilmember Tony Blain was accused of trying to bribe and extort his colleague Peter De...
San Diegans gather to mark Trump’s 2nd inauguration — some in protest, some in celebration
Left-wing demonstrators marched downtown against President Trump, hours after Republicans and gun activists gathered in...
Unpaid bills, a dead deal and a looming due date. It’s crunch time for the Campus at Horton
Developer Stockdale Capital Partners insists that 2025 will mark a visible turning point for the...
An ’emergency’ fix at city offices stretched over 5 years — and it still isn’t done
The elevator safety work is still not finished, and it’s costing far more than initially...
Hope and dread: Thousands rally for women and justice over last weekend before Trump inauguration
Men, women, children and voters lifted up their voices and political signs before stepping onto...
Supervisor Jim Desmond announces run for Congress, challenging Levin
The Republican has set his sights on the race for the 49th Congressional District in...
In defiant State of the City speech, Gloria critiques other local leaders, says it’s ‘time to double down’
While his speech at City Hall was often upbeat, Gloria was aggressive when he declared...
With no end in sight for Ash Street and other lawsuits, San Diego OKs millions in new contracts for outside lawyers
Much of the new legal work will be related to the flooding early last year...
District 1 voters will choose new supervisor in special election this spring
After hearing dozens of public comments, the county Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to call...
Amid heavy criticism, Palomar Health directors delay bylaws revision
Action comes at the urging of multiple state legislators who said proposed changes 'raise serious...
Election or appointment? Supervisors will decide how to replace Nora Vargas
The special meeting’s agenda lays out potential options: Supervisors can appoint a replacement, call a...
One bonus of new construction across San Diego? Millions of dollars in public art
For two decades, developers have had to accompany their projects with art installations. That's reshaped...
With boards still hampered by hundreds of vacancies, officials want volunteers to help make ‘real differences’
The city of San Diego has reduced the number of vacancies on its boards and...
$533M pension payment could blow a hole in San Diego’s budget — especially for parks and libraries, city says
'I can assure you that we are not a credit risk,' the city's chief financial...