A Pacific Research Institute report warns California’s private‑sector job growth is lagging the nation, with tech and manufacturing shedding roles and big metros losing residents.

Brandon Riker pitched a "Second New Deal" to make the first $50,000 of income tax-free and rolled out the CA-48 field's first TV ad as the June primary nears.

Roger T. Benitez retired April 2, 2026. The San Diego judge whose rulings repeatedly upended state gun laws is leaving the bench and moving into mediation work.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

A judge refused to dismiss a challenge to San Diego’s new trash fee, keeping questions about the city’s cost forecasts and Prop 218 compliance for trial next month.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.

San Diego's City Council unanimously approved a Due Process and Safety ordinance that limits ICE access to nonpublic city sites and expands multilingual "Know Your Rights" protections. The measure now heads to the mayor.

Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

Alwin "Ben" Holman, who integrated San Diego firehouses in 1951 and rose to deputy chief, has died at 100.

Thousands of mailed ballots arrived too late to be counted in the Nov. 4 special election, with inland counties hardest hit and officials blaming Postal Service routing changes.

A campaign led by former Coronado mayor Richard Bailey has launched a petition to repeal Balboa Park’s paid parking, aiming for the November 2026 ballot after a contentious January rollout. Organizers say roughly 82,000 valid signatures would qualify the measure for voters.

Reps. Mike Levin and Sara Jacobs toured Otay Mesa and called conditions prisonlike, renewing fights over access and oversight at the county’s largest ICE site.