63° Overcast
Politics
City Council Repeals Regulations On Vacation Rentals
- Oct. 22
- By City News Service
The San Diego City Council voted 8-1 today to repeal an ordinance that placed regulations on short-term renters using platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway.
Monday Is California's Voter Registration Deadline
- Oct. 22
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
This November, California voters will choose the state's next governor, decide a winner in the U.S. Senate race and weigh in on 11 state propositions.
Your Guide To San Diego County’s 11 School Bond Measures
- Oct. 22
- By Megan Burks
Voters from Bonsall to the South Bay will be asked to approve school bonds this election. How do you know if the bond on your ballot is a good one?
Tents, Clothes, Personal Items May Start Piling Up Now That Homeless Storage Facility Is Full
- Oct. 22
- By Matt Hoffman
Before a storage center for people who are homeless filled up, the city was able to remove items in the public right of way with just a three-hour notice — now that is reverting back to 72 hours.
Fletcher v. Dumanis: A Prelude To The Partisan Battle For San Diego County
- Oct. 19
- By Andrew Bowen
The race to represent District 4 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is one of the most closely watched this election season. It could be a preview of an even bigger partisan battle for control of the board in 2020.
Judge: Asylum Determinations Should Proceed In Family Separations Case
- Oct. 18
- By City News Service
A federal judge in San Diego Thursday ordered the Trump administration to immediately move forward with asylum determinations for migrant families separated at the border, despite objections from the government that a proposed settlement agreement hasn't been finalized.
Desmond, Gomez Compete For San Diego District 5 Supervisors Seat
- Oct. 18
- By Priya Sridhar
The District 5 County Board of Supervisors seat is up for grabs for the first time in more than two decades.
Voter Cram Session: AirTalk Breaks Down The Ballot Propositions
- Oct. 18
- KPCC
Voters have fewer propositions to sift through than two years ago, but will be asked to vote on 11 statewide ballot measures this fall. Among them, Californians will decide whether local governments should be able to expand rent control, whether to retain the gas tax, and if the state should only sell cage-free eggs.
San Ysidro School District Spent $276,000 On After-School Program That Never Happened
- Oct. 18
- By Megan Wood / inewsource
A San Diego woman who touts her connections to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and billionaire philanthropist T. Denny Sanford to promote her after-school programs sold the San Ysidro School District a sports and cheer package that never happened.
Feinstein Takes Heat Over Trump, Immigration In Only Debate
- Oct. 17
- By Associated Press
Sharing a stage with an election opponent for the first time in nearly two decades, Feinstein took fire from de Leon over immigration, health care and the environment.
A Conversation With US Senate Candidates Kevin de Leόn And Dianne Feinstein
- Oct. 17
- By Brooke Ruth, Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Midday Edition presents live special coverage of the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California's discussion with the candidates for U.S. Senate.
San Diego Proposing Ordinance to Regulate Segway Tour Companies
- Oct. 17
- By City News Service
San Diego could crack down on local Segway tour operators following a $1.7 million injury settlement in June and another lawsuit filed last spring claiming a protruding sidewalk caused the death of a Segway rider two years ago.
Democrats Look To Flip 49th Congressional Seat After 18 Years Of Republican Issa
- Oct. 17
- By Alison St John
The 49th Congressional District race is at the tip of the spear of Democratic efforts to gain control of the House in November.
Democrats Fighting For Congress Refuse Corporate Donors
- Oct. 17
- By Jill Castellano / inewsource
In San Diego’s most competitive races for Congress, the Democratic candidates are avoiding donations from corporations while outraising their Republican challengers.
Trump Criticizes Rush To Condemn Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi
- Oct. 17
- By Associated Press
President Donald Trump criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment and echoing the Saudis’ request for patience.