At the Indian Gaming Association convention in San Diego, tribal leaders warned that prediction markets are draining casino revenue as lawsuits, criminal charges and CFTC rulemaking intensify.

Regulators are proposing to shift 2026 California Climate Credit payouts into high‑bill months; here’s which utilities and amounts are affected and what to expect.

Rep. Scott Peters unveiled a bill to redirect unspent immigration-enforcement funds so TSA, Coast Guard and FEMA stay funded during the DHS shutdown.

An Oceanside Democrat is trying to flip North County’s District 5 and give Democrats a 4‑1 majority on the County Board. The race will hinge on tens of thousands of independent voters.

San Diego County says consolidation by private equity and makers doubled fire truck prices and delayed deliveries, leaving parts of the fleet past service life.

Experts at an EdSource roundtable urged expanding preschool and deep P-3 interventions to curb rising special-education costs and staffing shortages. Research shows prevention can save money.

San Diego is piloting Microsoft Copilot and a public cybersecurity chatbot while officials weigh training, transparency and human oversight.

After Measure W fell short, trustees are exploring school facility improvement districts — smaller, neighborhood bonds and 10‑year financing to pay for urgent repairs.

An exclusive ProPublica analysis shows ICE arrested and detained parents of at least 11,000 U.S.-born children in the first seven months of 2025, straining schools and child‑welfare systems. ICE has also rewritten internal guidance as family detention rises.

Dozens of rallies across San Diego joined a nationwide "No Kings" day of action on March 28, centering on Waterfront Park and neighborhood events across the county.

The County moved a proposed ordinance forward to spin off Behavioral Health Services into its own department; final approval is expected in April with a phased July 1 start.

A city audit found slow ‘turnout’ times and a 2019 triage policy have left San Diego Fire‑Rescue crews averaging multi‑minute delays, pushing arrival times past the city goal.

Transfers of county jail inmates to ICE rose to 83 in 2025, up from 30 in 2024, fueling political pushback and renewed debate over local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Local leaders and advocates are sharply divided over safety and community impact.