Search results for

The mayoral race in the city of Escondido is shaping up to be as much about undocumented immigration as about other local issues. This is not a new phenomenon for the North County city.

It's just 10 days before the midterm elections, and one of the most closely watched races in the country is neatly summarized by its incumbent. In Bucks County, Pa., Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy is squaring off with Mike Fitzpatrick -- the Republican he won his seat from in 2006.

We've been struggling with what to call the new breed of political group that doesn't have to disclose its funders, so we asked you. You came up with so many great suggestions that we're turning to you again. Vote on the best name.

The latest campaign contribution disclosures reveal hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised to pass Proposition A, a measure to ban union-only bids on county public works projects.

No matter who controls Congress after Nov. 2, Washington will look a lot different. There will be more Republicans -- and more conservative Republicans -- as well as far fewer Democrats and liberals. What's ahead: gridlock or unexpected areas for cooperation?

We'll hear the details of San Diego County's General Plan update and find out why some San Diegans aren't happy about the proposed changes.

KPBS metro reporter Katie Orr shares the latest news coming out of San Diego's City Hall following the secret downtown redevelopment deal and impassioned debates over Proposition D.

Former Child Soldiers Share Their Harrowing War Stories

The population of San Diego's backcountry is expected to grow by 200,000 people in the next 40 years. How should the Board of Supervisors plan for future development in San Diego County? And, how should the plan balance the need for more housing with the desire to preserve the county's pristine backcountry?

Despite the political obituaries that keep popping up, the Republican moderate hasn't disappeared from the midterm scene. In Michigan, GOP governor candidate Rick Snyder appears to have the lead, despite keeping the Tea Party at arm's length.