Elias: Groundwater law has not stopped subsidence
In the San Joaquin Valley, irrigation pipes standing up several feet tall in the middle of fields and orchards once were underground....
Gov. Jerry Brown
California Focus: Dumped hospitals — Time to reevaluate Arnold, Brown
Ancient Egyptians first observed that only when we eliminate traditions do we discover why they first became traditions. That’s a warning state officials must heed...
Former Del Mar councilman appointed to 22nd District Agricultural Association
Gov. Jerry Brown today appointed a former Del Mar councilman to the 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors....
After the driftnet ban, swordfish fishery faces sustainability & market pressures
Senate Bill 1017, signed into law on Sept. 27, will phase out driftnet fishing over a four-year period that includes both buyouts and incentives for...
No on Proposition 6 campaign urges residents to vote against gas tax repeal
San Diego public safety officers and local business and government leaders rallied today in opposition of Proposition 6, which would repeal the state's gas tax....
49th candidates defend recent ads, allegations
New videos, ads suggest the campaigns to win Darrell Issa’s seat in the 49th Congressional District are starting to heat up....
Gov. Brown signs law mandating 100 percent renewable energy use by 2045
A bill signed today by Gov. Jerry Brown and co- authored by several San Diego lawmakers puts California on a path to using only carbon-neutral...
Fairgrounds project moves closer to green
22nd District Agricultural Association board of directors at the Aug. 14 meeting authorized a $3.8 million loan to pay for a project that will reduce...
Surfing now the official sport of California
California caught a swell of legislative support this summer to turn surfing into the state’s official sport....
La Colonia skatepark construction breaks ground
Construction of the skatepark at La Colonia Park is now underway. Work began June 25 and is expected to take nearly a year to complete....
Initiative led by ex-councilman DeMaio to repeal gas tax qualifies for ballot
An initiative led by former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio that would repeal last year's gas-tax increase in California will be on the statewide...
Zoning nullification: The end of local control?
Gov. Jerry Brown, a former mayor of Oakland who often griped about state government’s interference with local issues, ran in 2010 on a platform of...
Lower sentences for gun criminals?
The recent massacre in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of at least 59 people has again rekindled an emotional conversation on gun control. As...
Governor signs ‘puppy mill’ bill
North County’s animal welfare activism community is hailing the signing of a statewide bill that would ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits...