Law enforcement, infrastructure consultants get boost in San Diego County budget tweaks as package goes to supervisors
Supervisors are expected to introduce amendments to the budget next week as the county pads...
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City, Campus at Horton developer at crossroads on public park and Lyceum Theatre
With the looming auction of The Campus at Horton, San Diego is seeking to compel...
Developer pursuing 120-unit ADU farm in Pacific Beach just as city prepares to roll back controversial incentive
The San Diego City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on capping number of ADUs...
San Diego’s sales tax hike is trailing. Here’s why ers say Measure E could win after all.
Voting trends on a similar city measure two years ago could prove instructive, they say.
Council candidates in tight race in La Mesa
Early results show strong for Measure L
Incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer keeps early lead in San Diego County’s toughest supervisor race
In the other supervisor races on the ballot, incumbents Nora Vargas and Joel Anderson were...
County and city of San Diego sales tax measures falling short
Both a countywide sales tax increase and a separate sales tax hike proposed within the...
Early results look good for Santee incumbents, not for sales tax hike
Mayor, City Council member each face one challenger
El Cajon tax measure, incumbent council member leading
Voters appear to endorse extending sales tax increase
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria leads challenger Larry Turner, Heather Ferbert leads for city attorney
In the city's only two contested City Council races, incumbents were leading in early returns.
Lemon Grove mayor trailing, tax measure winning
Voters turned out to elect a new mayor, a city council member and to decide...
In Coronado, Duncan leads in three-way mayoral race, while Fleming and Steward lead for council
A win by Councilmember John Duncan could bring a third vacancy to the city council,...
‘A combination of serenity and terror’: San Diego County votes on last day of tumultuous presidential election
Thousands of San Diego County voters braved long lines to cast ballots on the last...
Lower speed limits, more roundabouts, wider crosswalks: How San Diego hopes to finally reduce traffic deaths
City officials concede they won't meet the main goal of their current citywide Vision Zero...
Flouting IRS rules, Carlsbad church gave $1,900 to school board candidates, and also urged worshipers to donate
The pastor of The Mission Church also urged his congregation to vote for and financially...
‘A little nervous,’ but confident: How officials, police and poll workers are preparing for Election Day
Amid concerns about potential threats, officials say they are 'taking this seriously'
Over animal-rights advocates’ objections, city OKs $150,000 to promote controversial rodeo
The agency rejected a similar request last month. The fight comes as San Diego Councilmember...
Should San Diego spend millions to lure big sports events? A proposed city fund could do just that
City officials say the timing is ideal with some major global events on the horizon,...
State election regulators investigating Desmond’s work opposing Measure G
In a letter released Thursday, the California Fair Political Practices Commission confirmed it's moving forward...
In county’s tightest House race, Levin still leads challenger Gunderson by double-digit margin, poll finds
The Democratic incumbent representing coastal North County in the 49th Congressional District holds a lead...
City campaign says stormwater infrastructure ‘needs significant investment,’ echoing sales-tax push
The theme of Think Blue shifted this fall from advocating changes to individual behavior to...
Two remaining bidders in race to remake 101 Ash St. each have deep political ties
One has contributed thousands to the mayor's re-election. The other is run by one of...
Early voting in San Diego County opens at 39 locations, with more coming next week
Mail-in voting is by far the most popular, but some still prefer to cast their...
The race for San Diego’s lone swing Assembly seat turns ugly
The Republican candidate narrowly lost to Brian Maienschein two years ago. But now it's an...
In final stretch, outside money pours into San Diego mayor and city attorney races
Spending by independent expenditure committees is dwarfing the campaigns' spending.
More than $5.6 million has poured into San Diego County’s toughest supervisor race
The race for District 3 supervisor remains one of the most expensive in the county
A dozen years after first reports, San Diego may adopt recommendations to prevent disastrous real estate deals
City audits dating back to 2012 advise policy changes to prevent failures like that on...
‘A necessary step’: Nine months after floods, county will audit emergency-lodging contractor
After receiving numerous complaints from flood victims, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has...
Controversial rodeo at Petco Park won’t get public marketing money
The vote comes as San Diego Councilmember Kent Lee and the San Diego Humane Society...
Gloria widens re-election lead over Turner, but city attorney race is dead heat, poll shows
Previously undecided voters appear to be shifting to Gloria. They made up 28% of those...
Complaints about hotel program for flood victims prompt supervisor to call for an audit
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is being asked Tuesday to audit Equus Workforce...
This little-known law could have a huge impact on how San Diegans’ taxes get spent — but there’s a big ‘if’
If Measure E es, a 2016 ballot measure could require hundreds of millions to be...
In a changing Coronado, candidates for mayor and council say partisan politics are overshadowing local issues
In a highly contentious national election year, some candidates say the political rancor has trickled...
Gloria says he’s laid ‘a foundation for progress.’ Turner says the city would be ‘better off with a houseplant.’
Challenger Larry Turner says Mayor Todd Gloria's got a track record full of failures. The...
When we asked these candidates questions, they answered with AI. Here’s why — and what we learned about AI’s limits
I learned some people running for school board had used AI to respond to my...
Q&A with David Alvarez, 80th Assembly District candidate
Assemblymember David Alvarez, a Democrat and a former San Diego City Council member, is running...
Q&A with Laurie Davies, 74th Assembly District candidate
Assemblymember Laurie Davies, a Republican, is running for re-election to her seat representing North County...
San Diego cracks down on pedicab fares, music and more, citing ‘hundreds of complaints’
Pedicab operators, worried the move would slash their income, had proposed a compromise that would...
San Diego pays $15,000 to settle lawsuit alleging free-speech violations
The lawsuit accused the elected officials of preventing citizens from expressing their grievances during public...
Voters narrowly favor transportation sales-tax hike Measure G, but many remain undecided, poll finds
Meanwhile, San Diego County voters prefer Vice President Kamala Harris for president by about the...
Document proposing a $425M arena at SDSU Mission Valley sheds new light on old idea
A newly released document reveals more specifics about Oak View Group's late 2021 proposal to...
San Diego expects a bigger budget next year. Here’s what council want to spend it on.
The arts could see a big windfall — especially if voters a sales tax...
The lawyer and the lawmaker: Candidates for San Diego city attorney lay out competing visions
Assemblymember Brian Maienschein and Deputy City Attorney Heather Ferbert are promising very different approaches to...
What are all those other races on the ballot? What to know about water districts, planning groups and more
Many San Diego County residents will elect the leaders of fairly obscure bodies whose decisions...
Former county official says supervisors illegally tried to block him from top job
Michael Vu says he was ed over for chief istrative officer as a result of...
Fixes for troubled toll road delayed months, amid SANDAG audits, federal probe and $67M write-off
SANDAG also voted to write off $67 million in uncollectible fees Friday, as its board...
After mixed results for reparations in the legislature, local Black leaders say they’ll keep pushing
A slew of bills in the nation’s first statewide reparations package were signed last month,...
Q&A with Kerry Vinci, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Business owner Kerry Vinci is running for the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of...
Are digital-only grocery coupons fair to seniors?
San Diego may soon require grocery stores to extend digital-only discounts to all customers to...
San Diego wants millions to build smaller-scale housing in neighborhoods. Here’s why density critics still don’t like it.
One group representing single-family homeowners worries that for the plan to work, the city would...
‘Loophole’ in state law opens door to 22-story high-rise in Pacific Beach
A developer is invoking a recently amended state law to erect a hotel and apartment...
Budget, homelessness concerns features of Escondido City Council race
A one-cent increase in local sales tax is also on the ballot
Lemon Grove mayor faces two challengers
Council LeBaron, Snow seek mayor's seat
Tax extension, City Council seat on El Cajon ballot
El Cajon voters will consider extending a sales tax increase another 20 years and will...
Q&A with Annette Ross, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Annette Ross, incumbent, is running for the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of trustees.
San Diego mayoral candidate frustrated ballots don’t mention his military career
Larry Turner said his military service could help him win, but city clerk said election...
Spending measure, two council seats and city treasurer on Carlsbad ballot this November
Proposition would exempt public safety buildings from requirement for public vote
New opponent challenges 49th Congressional District incumbent this year
Matt Gunderson hopes to upset Mike Levin's effort to win third term
Erosion threatens more campsites at San Elijo State Beach in Encinitas
Parks officials ask Coastal Commission for approval of expanded rock revetment
Santee voters consider tax hike, council seats
Voters in Santee will consider a tax to pay for fire services and decide who...
Will San Diego County voters another transportation sales tax increase?
If ed, the measure would help pay for rail, bus and road improvements and expand...
Walz stops in La Jolla as part of California fundraising blitz for Harris
Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate, implored donors to do all they...
Q&A with Scott Peters, candidate for California’s 50th Congressional District
Rep. Scott Peters, a Democrat and incumbent, is running for re-election to Congress.
Q&A with Stephen Houlahan, candidate for California’s 48th Congressional District
Stephen Houlahan, a Democrat, ed nurse and former Santee council member, is running for Congress...
Who’s running for state Assembly and Senate? Meet the candidates with our Q&As
We asked everybody running for state legislative office representing San Diego County about their priorities,...
Q&A with Larry Turner, candidate for San Diego mayor
Larry Turner, a San Diego police officer and former Marine, is running for San Diego...
Q&A with Todd Gloria, candidate for San Diego mayor
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a Democrat, is running for re-election. To help inform voters,...
Who’s running for community college board? Meet the candidates in every district around San Diego County
The San Diego Union-Tribune asked every candidate a series of questions about everything from budgets...
Q&A with Alexander Thomas Wells III, candidate for MiraCosta Community College District board
Alexander Thomas Wells III, a real estate agent, is running for the Area 5 seat...
Q&A with Ann Crosbie, candidate for MiraCosta Community College District board
Ann Crosbie, a retired school trustee, is running for the Area 5 seat on the...
Q&A with Lee Quinn, candidate for Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District board
Lee Quinn, a homemaker and former high school teacher, is running for the Area 4...
Q&A with Nicholas Segura, candidate for Southwestern Community College District board
Nicholas Segura, a retired electrician, is running for the Area 3 seat on the Southwestern...
Q&A with Kristine “Kris” Galicia Brown, candidate for Southwestern Community College District board
Kristine “Kris” Galicia Brown, who owns a small home-goods business and is an appointed board...
Q&A with Erika Lowery, candidate for Southwestern Community College District board
Erika Lowery, a parent and pastor, is running for the Area 2 seat on the...
Q&A with Michelle Rains, candidate for Palomar Community College District board
Michelle Rains, a parent, chef and current trustee, is running for the Area 4 seat...
Q&A with Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, candidate for Palomar Community College District board
Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, an adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego, is running...
Q&A with Yvette Marie Acosta, candidate for Palomar Community College District board
Yvette Marie Acosta, a high school teacher in Escondido, is running for the Area 2...
Q&A with Edward Pohlert, candidate for Palomar Community College District board
Edward Pohlert, a MiraCosta College counseling faculty member, is running for the Area 2 seat...
Q&A with Mariah Jameson, candidate for San Diego Community College District board
Mariah Jameson, a policy staffer for the county board of supervisors, is running for the...
Q&A with Maria Miranda, candidate for National school board
Maria Miranda, the longtime owner of a home-based local child care provider in National City,...
Q&A with Constance Fish, candidate for Fallbrook Union Elementary school board
Constance Fish, the appointed incumbent and a retired educator, is running for the short-term Area...
Q&A with Joshua Tiller, candidate for Fallbrook Union High school board
Joshua Tiller, who owns a Fallbrook pizzeria franchise, is running for the Area 4 seat...
Q&A with Chris Fite, candidate for Grossmont Union High school board
Chris Fite, a retired teacher, is running for re-election to the Area 1 seat on...
Q&A with Jay Steiger, candidate for Grossmont Union High school board
Jay Steiger, a public school teacher in Poway Unified School District, is running for the...
Q&A with Jim Stieringer, candidate for Grossmont Union High school board
Jim Stieringer, a retired La Mesa city treasurer, is running for the Area 2 seat...
Q&A with Ryan Williams, candidate for Escondido Union High school board
Ryan Williams, an irrigation-company marketing manager and the appointed incumbent, is running for the Area...
Q&A with Aimee Sproul, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Aimee Sproul, a parent and PTA officer, is running for a short-term seat on the...
Q&A with Tom Morton, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Tom Morton, who works as a farrier shoeing horses, is running for a short-term seat...
Q&A with Jillian Cocayne, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Jillian Cocayne, who works for Qualcomm, is running for a seat on the Encinitas Union...
Q&A with Monica Lee, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Monica Lee, a parent and former teacher, is running for a seat on the Encinitas...
Q&A with Marlon Taylor, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Marlon Taylor, who works for SDG&E, is running for re-election to a seat on the...
Q&A with Juan Manuel Vargas, candidate for Escondido Union school board
Juan Manuel Vargas, a classified school employee in the local high school district, is running...
Q&A with Mark Olson, candidate for Escondido Union school board
Mark Olson, the parks and recreation director for the city of San Marcos, is running...
Q&A with Dara Czerwonka, candidate for Escondido Union High school board
Dara Czerwonka, an executive coach and business owner, is running for the Area 4 seat...
Q&A with Genevieve Okada Goldstone, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Genevieve Okada Goldstone, a parent and anthropology Ph.D candidate, is running for a short-term seat...
Q&A with Alan Scott Kholos, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Alan Scott Kholos, a biotech executive, is running for a short-term seat on the Del...
Q&A with Danielle Roybal, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Danielle Roybal, a children’s advocate, is running for a seat on the Del Mar Union...
Q&A with Bill Porter, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Bill Porter, a retired public school teacher and , is running for a seat on...
Q&A with Gee Wah Mok, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Gee Wah Mok, a lawyer, is running for re-election to the Del Mar Union School...
Q&A with Helen Doyle, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Helen Doyle, a stay-at-home parent, is running for a seat on the Del Mar Union...
Q&A with Sharmane Estolano, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Sharmane Estolano, a real estate broker, is running for the Area 2 seat on Chula...
Q&A with Kate Bishop, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Kate Bishop, a former costume designer, is running for re-election to Seat 4 on the...
Q&A with Francisco Tamayo, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Francisco Tamayo, the senior cybersecurity director for the county office of education, is running for...