Bill to clear homeless encampments stalls in Senate committee
REGION — The California Senate’s Public Safety Committee put a pause on a Senate bill to clear homeless encampments written by Senate Minority Leader Brian...
Sen. Brian Jones
North County legislators comment on governor’s proposed K-12 budget
REGION — North County legislators at least tacitly commended recovered levels of funding for public schools in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent state budget proposal but...
North County’s state legislators share priorities for new session
REGION — Since California’s legislature reconvened Monday, North County’s lawmakers say they’ll look toward COVID-19 recovery, climate change, balancing housing affordability against local control and...
Sen. Brian Jones of Santee tests positive for COVID-19
REGION — Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee, announced today that he tested positive for COVID-19. Jones, who was on the Senate floor in Sacramento, wearing a...