Encinitas budget adds four city positions
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that adds four new city positions — including an urban forester...
Politics & Government
Tax audit, rideshare measures advance to November ballot
REGION — California voters will decide two newly qualified statewide ballot measures in November, one aimed at increasing oversight of special tax-funded programs and another...
County Water Authority proposes 3% water rate hike for 2027
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Water Authority today proposed a 3% rate increase for 2027, with similar adjustments tentatively planned through 2032. SDCWA...
Blakespear’s amended bike infrastructure bill divides locals, advocates
REGION — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear’s “gut-and-amend” bike infrastructure bill is drawing both praise and pushback, with supporters touting safer cycling routes and critics calling...
Student’s Palestine yearbook quote sparks backlash, free speech debate
CARMEL VALLEY — A senior quote in the Canyon Crest Academy yearbook referencing Palestinian liberation sparked immense backlash from people claiming the statement was antisemitic,...
Oceanside voters to decide prevailing wage charter amendment
OCEANSIDE — A November ballot measure will ask voters whether to align the city charter with state law regarding prevailing wage requirements for public works...
Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against SDUHSD trustee
ENCINITAS — A Vista Superior Court judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by former San Dieguito Union High School District board candidate Kevin Sabellico...
Carlsbad HOA triumphs over ADU law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Adam Hardesty fought the HOA and the HOA won. In a legal decision...
Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For California’s local governments hoping to have some say over where and how...
Jones takes lead in District 5 county supervisor race
SAN DIEGO — San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones and Democratic Party official Kyle Krahel appeared headed for the November runoff election Tuesday night in the...
County official pleads not guilty in fatal San Diego hit-and-run
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego County Health and Human Services official accused of striking and killing a woman at a Southcrest bus stop before...
Blakespear bill targeting nitrous abuse heads to state Assembly
SACRAMENTO — The California Senate unanimously approved legislation Friday aimed at curbing recreational abuse of nitrous oxide by restricting the public sale of large canisters...
Local Republicans battle over ‘fake’ primary mailers, voter guides
SAN DIEGO — Accusations of fake endorsement guides and misleading mailers are flying between local Republicans supporting opposing candidates in county and state-level races, with...
Election 2026: A look at the District 5 supervisor primary race
Editor’s note: This story previously incorrectly stated that Jim Desmond had endorsed John Franklin for the District 5 seat. Desmond has not formally endorsed anyone...
Supervisors OK charter reform package for November ballot
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County residents will vote this fall on a package of proposed changes to the county charter, including a provision that...