County sues Trump administration over blocked Otay Mesa inspection
CARLSBAD — The County of San Diego filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration after federal officials last month blocked a public health...
Politics & Government
Issa won’t seek re-election in 48th District, backs Desmond
REGION — Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, announced that he will not seek re-election to California’s 48th District and is instead endorsing San Diego County Supervisor...
48th District candidate criticized for ‘anti-LGBTQ’ campaign memo
SAN DIEGO — San Diego City Councilmember and 48th Congressional candidate Marni von Wilpert is lambasting fellow Democratic opponent Ammar Campa-Najjar over a campaign memo...
Trust in US elections drops 17% in two years, UCSD study finds
ENCINITAS — Recent events in the United States have led to a dramatic drop in confidence in elections across both major parties and independents, according...
Sheriff’s Office holds workshop about Vista jail rebuild
VISTA — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office held a workshop at the Vista Civic Center on Tuesday to share more information about the planned...
Encinitas fills dozens of empty commission seats
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council recently appointed residents to fill open seats on seven commissions and one committee, bodies that provide feedback and recommendations...
Blakespear presents county with $1.67M check for veteran housing
ENCINTAS — State Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, this week presented a $1.67 million check to San Diego County to fund a program intended to...
State approves short-term rental rules in Del Mar, Encinitas
REGION — Proposed regulations for short-term rentals in the cities of Del Mar and Encinitas can now go into effect following approval by the California...
Viskanta enters Encinitas mayor’s race, challenging Bruce Ehlers
ENCINITAS — San Dieguito Union High School District Trustee Rimga Viskanta is seeking the top seat in Encinitas in the November election, challenging the city’s...
Carlsbad police address public concerns about ICE activity
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council devoted more than two and a half hours Tuesday to discussing immigration-related policies and hearing resident concerns about the...
Oceanside, Escondido weigh next steps on illegal fireworks
OCEANSIDE — Residents who set off their own fireworks in Oceanside could soon face hefty fines in the thousands of dollars under proposed regulations, as...
County Dems deny endorsement for Gaasterland ahead of election
DEL MAR — Del Mar City Councilmember Terry Gaasterland will be running for re-election in November, absent a key endorsement from her registered political party....
Safety advocates urge Encinitas to bring back red light cameras
ENCINITAS — Local advocates are urging Encinitas city leaders to reinstate red light cameras under a new state law as part of ongoing efforts to...
Lefkowits launches bid for District 4 seat on Encinitas City Council
ENCINITAS — A small business owner and chairperson of the city’s Urban Forest Advisory Committee has announced his candidacy for the District 4 seat on...
Contreras replaces Melendez as Vista’s SANDAG rep
VISTA — Shortly after reappointing Katie Melendez as the city’s primary representative on the SANDAG board of directors for another year, the Vista City Council...