Diaz gets Escondido Democratic Club endorsement
The Escondido Democratic Club voted unanimously to endorse Olga Diaz for the District 3 Supervisors' race against Republican incumbent Kristin Gaspar....
Politics & Government
SANDAG releases employment data as part of transit push
At its June 7 meeting, SANDAG's Regional Planning Committee released new employment centers data as part of “5 Big Moves” mass transit proposal....
Change of plea hearing set for wife of Rep. Duncan Hunter
Rep. Duncan Hunter's wife, who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud, is scheduled for a change of plea hearing tomorrow in federal court....
Supervisor, Assemblywoman demand Tri-City action on inpatient psych units
Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath and Supervisor Nathan Fletcher sent a letter demanding Tri-City Medical Center re-open inpatient psychiatric facilities....
Oceanside to discuss making council positions full-time
At its June 5 meeting, council directed staff to schedule a workshop regarding paying council members as full-time employees and establishing term limits....
County begins public hearings on 2019-20 budget
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today reviewed the 2019-20 budget and heard from the public on the $6.21 billion recommended spending plan....
Sen. Bates’ bill tackles marketing deception in rehab industry
Sen. Pat Bates and Asm. Jim Patterson introduced Senate Bill 589, to prevent operators of licensed treatment facilities from making misleading statements....
Rep. Levin’s trio of bills aim to help veterans return to civilian life
Congressman Mike Levin and several members of local veterans organizations gathered on May 28 for a press conference at North Coastal Mental Health Center in...
Workers, employers react to ‘Dynamex’ bill amendments
Assembly Bill 5, which aims to reclassify worker status in accordance with Dynamex, was recently amended to include exemptions in law, real estate and dentistry....
Palomar College considers overnight parking for homeless students
Palomar College considered a proposal from the Associated Student Government to allow homeless students to park overnight in designated parking lots....
House includes $185 million in funding for Camp Pendleton projects
More than $185 million in federal funding has been included in the new Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bill for two military construction projects at Camp...
Carlsbad officials hit with second Brown Act violation allegation
For the second time in the past several weeks, questions are being raised about whether the Carlsbad City Council violated the Brown Act....
SANDAG officials divided on new transportation plan
A new proposal to invest in transit and eliminate highway projects in North and East counties is ongoing between the board and SANDAG's executive director....
Local policymakers react to stalling of state housing bill
Senate Bill 50, which would greatly reduce local control of zoning regulations, was tabled by Senate Democrats on May 16 in Sacramento....
Democratic County Supervisor candidates hold debut forum
Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club hosted the first candidate forum for three candidates aiming to unseat Republican incumbent, Supervisor Kristin Gaspar....