A new council briefing warns San Diego water bills could climb about 44% by 2031, on top of hikes already approved this year.

County supervisors are reviewing three policy options — buffers, consumption lounges and a community‑benefit plan — as they move toward a final vote in summer 2026.

San Diego supervisors introduced an ordinance to let some safety staff collect pensions while still on the payroll. Actuaries found the plan cost‑neutral, but critics warn of 'double‑dipping.'

Terra Lawson-Remer has been re-elected Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for 2026, continuing alongside Vice Chair Montgomery Steppe and Chair Pro Tempore Aguirre.

Supervisor Jim Desmond will ask the county board to study AI data centers' local impacts, warning they could raise power bills and strain water supplies. The measure would push developers to cover infrastructure costs.

U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% in November after a delayed government report. Energy and gasoline led the gain and could ripple into local pump and retail prices.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is set to discuss the city's successes and ongoing challenges, addressing budget deficits and policy issues in his upcoming State of the City speech.

Federal stablecoin rules and a wave of bank crypto products are reshaping where deposits sit — San Diego community banks could be on the front lines.

Former Rep. Duncan Hunter is listed in a federal lobbying filing seeking a presidential pardon for Raymond Liddy. The disclosure reconnects a high‑profile San Diego legal saga to national clemency politics.

Cal Fire says new funding and faster permitting are cutting wildfire risk across Southern California. Officials point to home hardening, fuel breaks and tribal projects.

An actuary told trustees the city's annual pension payment could reach about $563.2 million, tightening a budget already facing multi‑million shortfalls.

Lawmakers in Sacramento unveiled SB 876 and related bills to speed insurance payouts, force transparency and expand replacement coverage for wildfire survivors.

The USS Fitzgerald returned to San Diego after a seven-month deployment covering the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas, including maritime security and multinational exercises.