San Diego says it has eliminated the deficit, but an independent analyst says the gap hasn't fully disappeared.

Measure M is cruising past the 55% threshold in early returns, with 540,000 San Diego County ballots still to be counted.

Ray Jalisi says Poway silenced his critiques online. A judge ordered his comments restored but rejected most of his request.

The Chula Vista Democrat says he's grateful voters trusted him with another four years, though the race isn't certified yet.

Meghan Spieker and Jas Grewal are ahead in a four-way race to fill a Del Mar council seat left empty for two years.

Initial returns show Solana Beach voters favoring a hotel tax hike that would leave residents untouched but fund parks and beach upkeep.

Early Imperial Beach returns show Mayor Mitch McKay ahead of two rivals, with full results still weeks from certification.

Early returns show Steve Vaus ahead, but the race for his two challengers' second-place spot is a nail-biter in Poway.

Early Coronado results put Kelly Purvis and Rebecca King ahead for City Council, while Measure D's four-story housing plan is losing badly.

Genevieve Jones-Wright's group filed notice to recall Mayor Todd Gloria, citing finances, housing and homelessness failures.

Supervisors want rules for tent stays on private land after one Pauma Valley farmer warned he could close within years without new income.

Union members pushed outstanding ballots Sunday as Becerra blamed Trump policies for gas and grocery costs.

Measure E would bar commercially bred bird sales in Lemon Grove pet stores, and one shop owner says he's ready to flee to Ocean Beach.