EDD looks to reclaim federal unemployment benefits from self-employed
REGION — Nearly one million self-employed Californians may be on the hook to pay back their unemployment benefits from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the
Politics & Government
Escondido tables discussion on budget increase for redistricting outreach
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council decided to revisit a discussion about allocating $50,000 for enhanced public outreach after questions arose about the Independent Redistricting
Escondido’s potential sales tax measure explained
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council is considering putting a tax measure on the November 2022 ballot that would implement a 1% sales tax increase
Census data shows original Encinitas district map ‘balanced’
ENCINITAS — The latest census data shows the current district map for the city of Encinitas is balanced, meaning no changes would be necessary to
Del Mar council optimistic about fairgrounds housing plans
DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council remains optimistic about building housing units at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, but a three-year clock to strike
Commentary: Civil discourse and free speech
Words matter. Civility and reasoned discussion and debate are fundamental to the success of American legislative outcomes. Collaboration and compromise, too often lost in local,
Supervisors’ policy changes raise First Amendment concerns
REGION — A public speaker’s racist outburst during a recent county Board of Supervisors meeting has prompted county elected officials to change how the public
Del Mar City Council split on SANDAG’s transportation plan, road usage tax
DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council is split on the details of SANDAG’s proposed transportation plan that would include a new road-usage tax
House OKs bill to rename San Diego’s VA Center after soldier killed in action
REGION — A federal bill to rename the San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center after a local U.S. Army captain who died in action in
Vista formally opposes mileage tax from SANDAG proposal
VISTA — The Vista City Council approved a resolution opposing the San Diego Association of Governments’ proposed vehicle-miles-traveled tax during its Nov. 9 meeting. Councilman
