A state official says a plan to re-route cars out of Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama could put the park’s historic designation at risk.

San Diego voters might have two pension reform ballot initiatives to choose between in June. Katie Orr, KPBS's metro reporter, explains the two plans.

San Diego voters will see at least one pension reform measure on the June ballot. But there's a possibility a second measure could make it on as well.

A judge will decide whether San Diego’s method of funding a convention center expansion is legal after the city attorney questioned the plan. But project supporters insist that was always the idea.

San Diego voters will get a chance to vote on pension reform in the June election. But voters may have more than one reform option to choose from.

It’s the end of an era of sorts for cities across California. Redevelopment agencies must be officially shut down by Wednesday. KPBS looks at what that means for San Diego.

Overall crime rates fell in San Diego last year, despite a smaller police force. The police chief credits a new method of policing.

Redevelopment advocates are bemoaning a recent court decision that eliminated such agencies throughout the state. But while redevelopment worked in some areas of San Diego, it wasn’t successful across the board.

A recent court ruling says the City of San Diego is too cozy with Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs when it comes to revamping Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama.

San Diego business leaders and civic groups heard first hand today why the governor thinks California should increase taxes.

The three Republicans running for San Diego mayor sought to distinguish themselves from each other at a forum last night at the University of San Diego.

With his time in office winding down, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders took to the stage of downtown’s Balboa Theater last night to give his final State of the City.

The city of San Diego will oversee the unwinding of its redevelopment agencies. The city council agreed today to launch the process.

Cities across California get to start the new year by figuring out how to unravel complex redevelopment agencies now that the state has abolished them. San Diego tackles the issue today.

A controversial condo development proposed for the northern edge of Little Italy suffered a major setback today .

Mexican drug cartel kingpin Benjamin Arellano-Felix pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in San Diego to racketeering and conspiracy to launder money. He admitted to ordering the kidnappings and murders of informants and witnesses.

The California Supreme Court today upheld a new law that will abolish community redevelopment agencies, dealing a blow to San Diego city officials.

The California Supreme Court said it will issue a decision tomorrow on a wide reaching redevelopment case. The decision could have big implications for San Diego.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we look at San Diego's top government and politics stories. From Occupy San Diego to plans to expand the convention center, we'll take a look back with KPBS reporter Katie Orr.

It was a cloudy morning in San Diego, but that didn’t stop state and local leaders from celebrating the dedication of a solar manufacturing plant in Rancho Bernardo.

Occupy San Diego joined protests at ports up and down the West Coast today. Does this signal a gain in momentum for the occupy movement?

Development in downtown San Diego is a common sight, but the "Fat City Lofts" project on the northern edge of Little Italy is attracting criticism.

San Diego took preliminary steps Tuesday toward expanding the Convention Center - but a fight is brewing among the hotel owners expected to pay for the project.

The debate over whether to expand San Diego’s Convention Center moves to the City Council Tuesday.

The year is winding down for the San Diego City Council. And the council has a lot to do before leaving City Hall.

Occupy San Diego protestors clashed with police today as the protestors attempted to set up voter registration tables in the Civic Center Plaza.

The push is on to get the Convention Center expansion off the ground. The City of San Diego yesterday asked the Port of San Diego to kick in some money to make it happen.

The Port of San Diego spent $28 million on the Broadway Pier's new cruise ship terminal.

Could a sex abuse cover-up like that alleged at Penn State happen in California? A local lawmaker says yes, and he wants to amend the law to avoid it.

San Diego’s temporary homeless shelter opened its doors this week in Barrio Logan. The shelter provides beds to 220 people a night.

San Diego Lifeguards today were determining what to do with a dead 50-foot fin whale that washed up ashore on an isolated Point Loma beach yesterday.

San Diego voters will decide in June if they want to eliminate city pensions for most new hires. Backers of the proposal say pensions don’t work in today’s society. But one pension expert who says that’s not exactly the case.

The Occupy San Diego protest is taking part in a nationwide day of action today with several rallies. A local professor believes the Occupiers are better off not organizing.

Police say crimes were happening and protesters had brought in more stuff since the first raid on Occupy encampment.

San Diego’s crumbling streets create some bumpy rides for city drivers. A council committee will hear today just how bad the roads have gotten.

It’s widely known the City of San Diego needs more fire stations. Today the city council will consider adopting a plan to get them built. But there’s no money to actually make it happen.

We speak with Mayor Jerry Sanders about city building projects, bumpy roads, the Chargers' future and more.

The plight of two small businesses impacted by the Occupy San Diego protest has drawn a lot of attention in the past week. KPBS looks at why they’re being singled out.

It’s been a bumpy few years for San Diego’s pension fund. Today the city council will hear how the fund’s been performing since 2007.

Civic leaders from around San Diego County are joining together in an effort to end family homelessness.

The California Coastal Commission wants to revisit a San Diego bay front project it first approved 20 years ago.

California Governor Jerry Brown thinks most public pension systems in the state could use an overhaul. He’s proposing a plan that would trim pensions and save government money.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders held a lot of news conferences this summer promoting alternative energy. But what has he actually done to improve San Diego’s environment?

Protestors from Occupy San Diego are calling on the City Council to pass a resolution supporting their movement.

Local and federal authorities have both been cracking down on San Diego medical marijuana dispensaries in recent weeks. KPBS looks at what impact the federal action is likely to have.

As the federal government begins to crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries, the local authorities are coming after them too.

There’s good news and bad news in San Diego’s most recent five-year financial projections.

The San Diego City Council waded into water issues today: The council approved a policy aimed at securing the city’s water supply.

U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy caused a stir when said federal authorities would start cracking down on newspapers that run ads for medical marijuana.

San Diego Police Department officials told a City Council committee today about progress made in addressing a rash of misconduct cases that occurred earlier this year.