Election 2026: Escondido City Council
ESCONDIDO — Voters will decide on three council seats during the November election, including the mayor’s position and seats representing Districts 1 and 2. Councilmember...
Politics & Government
Longtime Oceanside mayor, police officer Jim Wood dies at 78
OCEANSIDE — The city of Oceanside is mourning the loss of former Mayor James “Jim” Wood, who served the city for more than four decades...
Election 2026: Carlsbad City Council
CARLSBAD — This November, Carlsbad residents will elect candidates for mayor, City Council districts 1 and 3, treasurer and city clerk. So far, three candidates...
Election 2026: Encinitas City Council
ENCINITAS — Encinitas city government will have three seats up for grabs in November: mayor and City Council districts 3 and 4. The current candidate...
Election 2026: Vista City Council
The seats for the mayor and City Council members in districts 1 and 4 will appear on the Vista ballot this year. The current candidate...
Election 2026: Solana Beach City Council
The District 2 and District 4 seats on the Solana Beach City Council will be on the ballot this year. The Solana Beach City Clerk’s...
Election 2026: Del Mar City Council
Del Mar voters will be asked to select two candidates for four-year terms on the City Council in November. Council members in Del Mar serve...
Election 2026: Oceanside City Council
OCEANSIDE — This year, voters in Oceanside’s Districts 1 and 2 will decide whether they want new faces on the City Council. Currently, Deputy Mayor...
Oceanside council weighs new rules for public speakers
OCEANSIDE — The city is considering modifications to its policy on public speaker participation during council meetings in response to a new state law aimed...
Sheriff signs memorandum supporting Indigenous community safety
REGION — San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez joined local, state and tribal leaders this week in signing a Memorandum of Understanding encouraging coordinated community...
Op-ed: So you want to be California governor
Maybe it’s a boomer thing that younger generations will ignore, given that everything seems to be available online these days, but I check my mailbox...
Escondido establishes formal gift donation policy
ESCONDIDO — Escondido elected officials unanimously agreed early last month to establish a new policy for receiving gifts from donors to ensure consistency, accountability and...
Encinitas denies civil rights grievance over Houbeck remarks
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas has denied a civil rights grievance stemming from controversial social media comments made by a member of the Urban...
District 5 supervisor candidates discuss homelessness, transit at forum
REGION — Four of the five candidates seeking the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ District 5 seat discussed issues ranging from homelessness to public...
County supervisors advance charter reform measure
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to advance a slate of charter reforms that would increase term limits...