Terra Lawson-Remer proposed charter changes to add independent ethics and budget oversight; the Board will weigh sending the package to voters on April 21.

San Diego's City Council unanimously approved a Due Process and Safety ordinance that limits ICE access to nonpublic city sites and expands multilingual "Know Your Rights" protections. The measure now heads to the mayor.

Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

Alwin "Ben" Holman, who integrated San Diego firehouses in 1951 and rose to deputy chief, has died at 100.

Thousands of mailed ballots arrived too late to be counted in the Nov. 4 special election, with inland counties hardest hit and officials blaming Postal Service routing changes.

A campaign led by former Coronado mayor Richard Bailey has launched a petition to repeal Balboa Park’s paid parking, aiming for the November 2026 ballot after a contentious January rollout. Organizers say roughly 82,000 valid signatures would qualify the measure for voters.

Reps. Mike Levin and Sara Jacobs toured Otay Mesa and called conditions prisonlike, renewing fights over access and oversight at the county’s largest ICE site.

At the Indian Gaming Association convention in San Diego, tribal leaders warned that prediction markets are draining casino revenue as lawsuits, criminal charges and CFTC rulemaking intensify.

Regulators are proposing to shift 2026 California Climate Credit payouts into high‑bill months; here’s which utilities and amounts are affected and what to expect.

Rep. Scott Peters unveiled a bill to redirect unspent immigration-enforcement funds so TSA, Coast Guard and FEMA stay funded during the DHS shutdown.

An Oceanside Democrat is trying to flip North County’s District 5 and give Democrats a 4‑1 majority on the County Board. The race will hinge on tens of thousands of independent voters.

San Diego County says consolidation by private equity and makers doubled fire truck prices and delayed deliveries, leaving parts of the fleet past service life.

Experts at an EdSource roundtable urged expanding preschool and deep P-3 interventions to curb rising special-education costs and staffing shortages. Research shows prevention can save money.