El Cajon leaders are weighing eminent domain against Kaiser after the 25-acre parcel sat vacant for two decades. Mayor Bill Wells calls it an eyesore.

A new UC Berkeley IGS survey finds Xavier Becerra widening his edge since May, with even Orange County voters trending his way.

Trustees cite freshmen who can't round numbers as they press the UC system on testing, unanimously and with no dissent.

Morrison, 76, used his 40-minute farewell to warn of a hiring freeze, insolvency risk and outside interests pushing the city to overspend.

A 69% council raise and longer term limits died at the dais — but a mayor's quid-pro-quo allegation against a union lobbyist is still unresolved.

A rejected appeal and a rare three-way tie leave Oceanside's last coveted retail cannabis license in council hands.

The San Diego County Taxpayers Association just backed Oceanside's new half-cent tax, even as a critic warns residents are already stretched thin.

David Sciarretta's Albert Einstein Academies credit card covered mouthwash, flowers and a personal podcast, records show. San Diego Unified is still investigating.

Gary Kendrick, 72, says he'd have won re-election but a health scare and scheduled heart procedure changed his plans.

Mayor Keith Blackburn headlines a September breakfast summit pairing solar-EV maker Aptera with golf, biotech and housing debates.

City leaders eyed a tax tied to National City's $4.84 billion in business revenue, but owners said the process moved too fast.

Imperial Valley cities are pausing or banning data centers as officials weigh economic hopes against demands on power, water and land.

A Riverside County charter school is gone after officials flagged $16 million in founder-linked payments, religious-school ties and weak academics.