Bill Horn, a five-term San Diego County supervisor known for pro-growth policies in North County, has died at 83. He also supported education projects in Uganda.

AB 126 tightens charter audits, bans enrollment incentives and forces authorizers to inspect resource centers — a policy push linked to the A3 fraud that rocked San Diego.

Two new state laws require schools to adopt heat‑safety protocols and encourage heat‑illness lessons, but auditors warn stalled CalSHAPE funds could leave upgrades unfunded.

AB 1201, the ReUNITY Act, would narrow automatic bans on reunification services for some parents with violent felonies and requires individualized court review. The bill advanced out of Senate Judiciary and moves to Appropriations.

Sean Elo‑Rivera posted photos showing this week’s City Council agenda — from police‑oversight picks to a Prop 218 water step. Meeting links and agendas are included.

A federal appeals panel upheld a lower court’s injunction, blocking strict FinCEN reporting rules that small San Diego check‑cashers said would crush their businesses. The decision keeps protections in place while legal challenges proceed.

A new state bill would speed certifications and give hiring preference to formerly incarcerated firefighters, aiming to turn trained hand‑crew members into career Cal Fire hires.

San Diego may pay $3.1M to settle a sergeant’s discrimination suits; council will vote July 14.

San Diego’s City Council approved a camera‑equipped TAC‑CAT for SWAT, funded by private donations while the city covers maintenance and oversight.

Newsom signed a budget that adds roughly $40 million to speed California's vote counting, but advocates say the amount is only a partial fix compared with the roughly $90 million they had requested.

The San Diego County Registrar certified the June 2 primary results on Thursday; county officials reported 41.9% turnout and posted certified tallies online.

San Diego's hospitality minimum wage ordinance raises pay for covered hotel, event center and amusement park workers starting July 1 and phases to $25 by 2030.

Encinitas council voted 4-1 last Wednesday not to apply for nearly $3.9M in state encampment funding, leaving a looming June 30 deadline and dividing the council.