Regional Governments

Some people say at-large elections make it more difficult to elect members of racial minority groups to boards. And this issue is coming home to roost in Vista. Today we bring you a look at the news of North San Diego County. And we start by talking about the Vista School Board.

The racial and ethnic demographics of San Diego county have changed dramatically but the look of the county board has not. It's still comprised of five white Republicans. Can this be affected by drawing new political boundaries that give more power to minority voters? That's the question at hand.

Under threat of a legal challenge, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote to create a plan to redraw district boundaries to include a district made up of mostly minority residents.

The board is currently made up of five all white Republicans. Census figures show minorities are now the majority in San Diego County.

A new operator is taking control of a South Bay toll road that recently emerged from bankruptcy.

Why, for God's sake, is the City of Escondido being threatened with legal action by the ACLU? The problem is the moment of "reflection" that has been instituted at the beginning of council meetings.

Nearly 60 San Diegans worked off their weekend citations by picking up trash for five hours in Pacific Beach.

Today, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss potential changes to the boundaries of its legislative districts. Every 10 years, redistricting happens in the county and throughout the state. We speak to an attorney from the ACLU and a community member from southeast San Diego who are both concerned about the way the county draws its district maps.

Residents from all over San Diego and Imperial Counties showed up to lobby for new political boundaries that would best reflect their community's interests.

Redistricting could dramatically change the political landscape in San Diego. We discuss the potential changes in the works for our congressional, county-supervisor, and state-legislative districts. Plus, hear the latest on efforts to create a ninth council district in the City of San Diego.