Opinion: City Hall is no farm team for Sacramento
California’s Constitution says every city office is nonpartisan. When Encinitas voters fill out their ballots this month, no candidate for mayor or council will have...
Sacramento
From the Cheap Seats: Desperation in Sacramento
One of California’s biggest political battles in years is underway, and if the Democrats in Sacramento have their way, voters will be denied a say...
Melanie Burkholder announces campaign for 76th Assembly District
CARLSBAD — Melanie Burkholder began her campaign for California’s 76th Assembly District today, challenging two-term Democrat, Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath. Burkholder, a Republican, took on...
Boerner Horvath, other state legislators dine outside together despite COVID-19 surge
REGION — Just hours after state legislators were sworn-in on Monday at the Golden 1 Center, five California state Assembly members dined together outside at...
Blakespear heads to Sacramento to lobby against density bonus bill
A State Assembly Bill that would further reduce local control of land-use decision involving so-called density bonus projects appears to be headed toward approval....