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San Diego Port Says Personal Emails Not Public's Business

Nov. 23: Brooke Williams, Investigative Newsource; 0 Comments

The Unified Port of San Diego says the public will stay in the dark with regard to Port Commissioner and Congressman-elect Scott Peters' personal emails. The Investigations Desk requested all communication between Peters and UT San Diego CEO John Lynch.

First California Prisoner Released From 'Three Strikes' Law Change

Nov. 21: City News Service; 1 Comment

A man sentenced to 25 years to life in prison under California's "three strikes'' law in 1996 was re-sentenced today, to about 15 years, and released based on credit for time served.

Filner Makes Transition From Congress To San Diego City Hall

Nov. 20: By Katie Orr; 0 Comments

Mayor-elect Bob Filner has a busy few weeks ahead. He is still serving in Congress while preparing to lead San Diego.

Congressman Bilbray Concedes, Talks About Next Steps

Nov. 19: Midday Edition; 0 Comments

Congressman Brian Bilbray conceded the election for the 52nd congressional district on Friday. We'll talk to the longtime congressman about his next steps, whether he'll run for office again and find out what he wants to be remembered for as a legislator.

Brian Bilbray Concedes In 52nd Congressional Race

Nov. 16: By Susan Murphy and City News Service; 0 Comments

Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, conceded defeat today to Democratic San Diego Port Commissioner Scott Peters in the close race for the 52nd Congressional District.

Race To Be Young's Replacement Taking Shape

Nov. 16: By Katie Orr; 1 Comment

The race to replace outgoing San Diego City Council President Tony Young is already taking shape. Young is resigning to become CEO of the local chapter of the American Red Cross. KPBS has details on one potential candidate.

In California, 'Republican' Is Becoming A Toxic Label

Nov. 16: Ina Jaffe / NPR; 3 Comments

If the election results were disappointing for Republicans nationally, they were devastating for the GOP in California.

Roberts Officially Becomes Newest Supervisor As Danon Concedes

Nov. 15: By Claire Trageser; 0 Comments

Steve Danon, the Republican candidate for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3 seat, conceded the race today.

California Pollsters Give Post-Election Analysis

Nov. 15: Amy Quinton, California Capitol Network; 0 Comments

Two of California’s most prominent pollsters say that the state’s ethnic population is playing a more significant role in the outcome of elections.

The Latino Vote Will Only Grow

Nov. 15: By John Rosman; 0 Comments

If you thought the Latino vote mattered in 2012, just wait until 2030 — it's projected to double.

CityBeat Article Raises More Ethical Questions About Gary Kreep

Nov. 14: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 1 Comment

It came as a surprise to thousands of voters last June, that a man who believed President Barack Obama was born in Kenya has been elected a Superior Court judge. Now, according to a San Diego City Beat article, that's not the only thing surprising about soon-to-be-judge Gary Kreep.

Chavez, Weber Talk Democrats' Supermajority In Sacramento

Nov. 13: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 0 Comments

It's the first time since 1883 Democrats have had a supermajority in California. Two newly elected San Diego assemblymembers discuss navigating this new landscape.

52nd Congressional Voters Cross Party Lines In Mayoral Election

Nov. 9: By Kevin Crowe; 0 Comments

A lot of those voters were in neighborhoods such as La Jolla, Bay Park, Bay Ho, North Clairemont and University City south of UCSD.

Roundtable: Democrats Clean Up. So What Happens Now?

Nov. 9: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 0 Comments

Democrats have a super-majority in both state houses; they have the mayor's office and a majority on the San Diego City Council; and both the electorate and officeholders are more diverse.

How You Voted: 52nd Congressional Race

Nov. 9: I-Newsource and KPBS Investigations Desk; 0 Comments

It’s still too close to call a winner in the race for the congressional seat in the 52nd district, which stretches from Poway to Del Mar and then hugs to coast down to Coronado.

Pulling Back The Curtain On The Mayor’s Race

Nov. 9: By Brad Racino; 0 Comments

The men who engineered the Bob Filner and Carl DeMaio campaigns shared their strategies and regrets with our Investigations Desk.

How You Voted: San Diego Mayor’s Race

Nov. 8: I-Newsource; 0 Comments

The campaign for San Diego mayor came down to fewer than 10,000 votes in the unofficial tally. Winner Bob Filner was most popular in the city’s core and in its southern reaches. Carl DeMaio attracted supporters throughout the northern part of the city from his home district in Rancho Bernardo to La Jolla.

San Diego Mayor Has New Job Once He Leaves Office

Nov. 8: By Erik Anderson; 0 Comments

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has a new job. The two term mayor will become CEO of the Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Peters Still Leads Bilbray in 52nd Congressional Race

Nov. 8: Midday Edition; By Maureen Cavanaugh; 0 Comments

Democrat Scott Peters still holds a slim lead over Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray for the seat in the 52nd Congressional District, with perhaps as many as 200,000 provisional and absentee ballots remaining to be counted.

Ballot Counting Continues In San Diego County

Nov. 8: City News Service; 0 Comments

Staffers at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office are scheduled to resume counting some 475,000 provisional and mail-in general election ballots today, according to Registrar Deborah Seiler.