Mayor Todd Gloria thanked San Diego’s delegation after new federal awards for stormwater repairs, crisis-response services and other community projects.

Mayor Todd Gloria and local reporting say the city is staring at a roughly $17M gap after scaling back Balboa Park paid parking. The shortfall forces leaders to weigh cuts or find replacement revenue.

Two California cities asked a federal judge to block new DOJ grant conditions they say could hamstring Internet Crimes Against Children work. The lawsuit argues the rules are vague and conflict with state law.

A state bill would let Southwestern College pilot four applied bachelor’s degrees to serve South Bay employers — but UC and Cal State say the move circumvents a 2021 safeguard. The measure cleared the Assembly and now heads to the Senate.

Marni von Wilpert led local Democrats’ pre-endorsement for the 48th with about 68.8% but fell just short of the 70% needed to clinch the nod. Delegates will finish the decision at the Feb. state convention.

A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed a lower court ruling that California’s long‑standing ban on switchblades remains in place. Plaintiffs say they will seek further review.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero is ordering statewide tracking of immigration arrests at courthouses as lawmakers file bills to protect court users and expand remote hearings. The move aims to preserve access to justice amid a recent surge of enforcement actions.

San Diego State has reached a preliminary Title IX settlement with 17 athletes that pairs a $300K fund for past players with an independent gender‑equity review.

The Clean Energy Alliance approved a $10.6M credit package to shield North County customers from a spike in a state charge; credits take effect Feb. 1.

Survivors marched in Sacramento urging lawmakers to close legal loopholes that let minors marry, citing local records and national research showing the scale of the problem.

San Diego declined to appeal a judge's dismissal of its lawsuit, clearing the way for LAFCO to start a final fiscal review. The Association for the City of La Jolla still needs funding and a consultant to finish the analysis.

Supervisors will vote on the CLEAR ordinance to bar federal agents from non‑public county spaces without a judicial warrant, setting up a clash with the sheriff.

Supervisors proposed retiring fax machines and switching to soft phones, estimating up to $7 million in annual savings as the county braces for federal cuts.