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.

Federal records show DHS has leased Escondido’s police firing range for training under a roughly $67,500 contract. The city says the deal was approved administratively.

After tenants at Serra Grove received 60–90 day notices and online listings showed big rent jumps, Lemon Grove's mayor asked the city attorney to draft an emergency tenant-protection ordinance.

Encinitas council asked staff to study limits on 24‑hour businesses after a 7‑Eleven owner’s request. The discussion could lead to a 2–5 a.m. closure for some venues.

Activists occupied Mayor Todd Gloria's City Hall office on Friday and demanded protections from federal immigration agents.