Election 2026: Five San Diego County congressional seats on the ballot
ENCINITAS — San Diego County’s five congressional districts are up for grabs this November, with four Democrats seeking to retain their seats and a race...
Congress
Commentary: Beware a rural hospital slush fund
Congress has handed hospital giants a new line of taxpayer-funded credit. This summer, Congress included a $50 billion “rural health fund” in the multitrillion-dollar One...
North County leaders endorse Desmond for Congress
OCEANSIDE — Two Oceanside council members and the city’s police union have endorsed San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond in his bid for Congress, joining...
Letter: Congratulations, Congress!
Dear Editor, The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act gives those of us who care about the problems caused by climate change one of our...
Oceanside man charged with threatening to kill Sen. Chuck Schumer
OCEANSIDE — An Oceanside man has been charged by federal prosecutors with threatening to kill Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York in a voicemail message...
Interview with Matthew Rascon, 48th Congressional District candidate
REGION — The youngest candidate for the 48th Congressional District seat told The Coast News he’s making government reform his top priority. Community volunteer Matthew...
Interview with Lucinda Jahn, 48th Congressional District candidate
REGION — Lucinda Jahn doesn’t want your money, she wants a voice. Jahn is one of four candidates on the June 7 primary ballot to...
Levin, Issa reintroduce bill pushing for spent nuclear fuel removal
REGION – The push to remove spent nuclear fuel from Southern California’s coastline continues with renewed bipartisan support from Reps. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano)...
Federal bipartisan bill aims to help community newspapers
REGION — It is no secret community newspapers are struggling financially, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, there may be some relief coming from...
Op-ed: Three Wednesdays that changed America
By Rep. Mike Levin This year began with three Wednesdays unlike any in American history. First, we experienced a violent attack on a co-equal branch...
Congress approves regional projects, funding for Camp Pendleton
REGION — Congress is expected to pass two bills before the end of the year that will bring millions to the region for local priorities...
Updated: Issa will not run for re-election
REGION — Nine-term Congressman Darrell Issa announced Jan. 10 that he will not seek re-election in November, sending shock waves throughout Southern California and both...
Voices grow louder for Issa to host in-person town hall meeting
As some Republican House members are scaling back or canceling in-person town halls over concerns of the meetings being “hijacked” by activist groups, voices are...
Federal departments bracing for costly wildfire season
REGION — Firefighters are already bracing for the upcoming fire season and so too are federal government departments anticipating spending anywhere into the millions, perhaps...