A court ruling advanced La Jolla's bid to secede from San Diego, with the judge supporting the validation of signatures for an independence ballot. The process now moves to a LAFCO review.

San Diego County's early voting for the November special election starts Oct. 25, with select vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. offering various services including same-day registration.

San Diego County boosts its wildfire defense by buying a Sikorsky S70 Firehawk helicopter, enhancing its aerial firefighting fleet for quicker response and better firefighting capabilities.

VP JD Vance celebrated the US Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, while Governor Newsom criticized the event's safety, and Vance's office defended military preparedness.

California Governor Newsom criticized a federal plan for a live fire military exercise over the I-5 freeway, citing public safety and economic disruption concerns.

Kimberly J. Becker, President and CEO of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, has announced her retirement after a career shaping the San Diego International Airport and driving substantial growth.

San Diego's Registrar of Voters, Cynthia Paes, is retiring in February after a 23-year career with the county. Her tenure included overseeing elections with a focus on integrity.

San Diego County opens over 140 secure ballot drop boxes for the November special election, with the Registrar's office also offering in-person voting.

California AG Rob Bonta sues El Cajon over its sharing of license plate information, citing privacy laws; Mayor Bill Wells claims the move is political and stresses public safety concerns.

California's AG is suing El Cajon for sharing license plate data, claiming it violates state privacy laws. The city allegedly continued sharing data with federal and out-of-state agencies against directives.

Ballots for the Nov. 4 special election have been sent to over 2 million voters in the County, with options to vote by mail, drop boxes, or in-person at vote centers.

San Diego and other local governments have sued the Trump administration for threatening to withhold federal emergency funds unless they support immigration enforcement and abandon diversity efforts.

A government shutdown affects federal workers in San Diego due to Congress's failure to agree on health care benefits, causing potential furloughs and delayed services in California.