National City has appealed a $10M jury verdict won by former officer Ashley Cummins. With interest and fees the bill is approaching $14.7M and could strain the police budget.

Tom Steyer released a sweeping manifesto calling on California to abolish ICE and prosecute its agents — a move that collides with his hedge fund's past CoreCivic stake. The plan reshapes his campaign even as rivals press his record.

Tom Steyer went from 7% to 65% on Polymarket in three weeks, and nearly $10 million in real bets now says he's California's next governor. The polls say Porter should be gaining more from Swalwell's implosion. Someone is going to be very wrong.

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.