Federal appeals court rules San Diego’s controversial yoga ban unconstitutional
Court says city officials failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent...
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San Diego hikes ambulance prices again, as city considers bringing service in-house
For five straight years San Diego will have raised transport rates — for a cumulative...
San Diego OKs sweeping parking price hikes, from paid Sunday parking to $10-an-hour meters during Padres games
City officials say they're also close to finalizing plans to start charging for parking at...
San Diego County water officials just settled a 15-year-long rate dispute. Here’s what it could mean for you.
A prolonged lawsuit between the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District...
The Headquarters in downtown San Diego slated to be sold for $34.9 million
The Board of Port Commissioners is set to consider the proposed change in leasehold ownership...
With San Diego still failing to manage flammable brush, council want money in the budget
Frustrated the city still hasn't made big changes called for in a 2023 audit, council...
South County prepares to vote as 370K ballots go out in District 1 supervisor race
Voters can mail or drop off their ballots or can vote in person ahead of...
San Diegans might vote soon on a sales tax hike to fund transit. What could it pay for?
Such a measure could raise around $250 million a year to erase projected deficits and...
Mexican voters will face long ballots and unfamiliar candidates in first ever judicial election
Sunday's unprecedented election stems from judicial reform ed by Congress last year
Cities in San Diego County included on Trump istration’s ‘sanctuary’ warning list
The county, as well as cities of San Diego, Vista, Santee and Chula Vista were...
San Diego launching analysis of money disparities between neighborhood rec centers
San Diego is launching a long-awaited, year-long analysis of how the city can fix stark...
Many local farmers pay a discounted water rate, but that could be about to change
Cash-strapped County Water Authority wants to shrink the subsidy that many farmers say allows them...
San Diego council want to reject pay raises amid budget crisis, but city attorney says they can’t
City law explicitly allows raises to be rejected, but Ferbert says the city charter nullifies...
San Diego Unified doesn’t give voters enough information on bond measures, report finds
The county grand jury wants the district to give taxpayers more details on the projects...
Coming water rate hikes could be less painful than feared. Just how painful depends on where you live.
A proposed wholesale increase that began at 18% is now down to 10.4%. The hike...
Favoritism and 3,300% pay hikes: Audit finds SANDAG failed to reform no-bid contracting despite pledge
A new audit has found that no-bid contracts at the regional planning agency lacked basic...
San Diego’s leash laws aren’t getting enforced. Blame the Humane Society, report says.
Citations are down 90% year over year, response times have skyrocketed and the nonprofit rarely...
Here’s how to learn more about San Diego County’s budget
Open houses this Thursday and next Wednesday will let residents learn more about the county's...
Landscaping around Balboa Park’s Botanical Building will get a $10M makeover
Nonprofit Forever Balboa Park will soon begin exterior restoration work on the building's gardens and...
San Diego will charge to park in Balboa Park starting next year. Some wonder: Why not sooner?
Moving it up by six months could generate nearly enough new revenue to prevent deep...
As San Diego seeks cuts to stem budget woes, Humane Society threatens to stop providing animal control
Mayor Todd Gloria hoped to strike a compromise by retreating from a $3.5 million cut...
As drop in cigarette tax money threatens San Diego child services, supervisors step in to OK $4.3M
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to backfill the funding to First...
Homeowners ask judge to block proposed San Diego trash fee, calling it an unlawful tax
Their lawsuit alleges the proposed fees violate a state law that limits charges to cost-for-service.
San Diego’s new ambulance model is raking in millions. But the city still wants to change gears.
It's unclear why city officials want to bring ambulance service in-house when the alliance model...
A man living in a riverbed was angry at San Diego police. Then he asked them for help.
Cops recently converged on a local park amid a shift in how the department addresses...
‘Everybody has skin in the game’: Protesters in North County push back against Trump’s anti-trans, immigrant policies
Six rallies were held on the International Day against Transphobia, Homophobia and Biphobia — a...
Council move to rein in San Diego’s widely criticized ADU incentive
A committee voted to cap the number of units per lot, force builders to pay...
San Diego preparing to put downtown’s old Central Library on the market
The vacant, historic property at 820 E St. is slated to be offered for sale...
San Diego City Council updates part of its franchise deal with SDG&E
But the revision does not include the power company kicking in more money for a...
Just how bad are San Diego’s budget problems? City may dip into reserves for first time in years
Key to the problem is a $33 million drop in revenue from SDG&E that no...
In May budget revision, Gloria pulls back on police cuts but sticks with cuts to parks, libraries
If the mayor's budget is adopted, this would be the first time in many years...
Auction date set for downtown San Diego’s Campus at Horton
With hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debt, developer Stockdale Capital Partners has only...
San Diego library hours are getting cut. City officials can’t agree on how to ease the pain.
The key debate is whether to go with Mayor Todd Gloria's proposal to close branches...
‘Unbelievable’ turnaround: San Diego water officials have fixed notoriously bad hold times, billing errors
New software, more workers, shifted priorities help Public Utilities shrink average call wait times from...
Major cuts proposed for parks, bathrooms as San Diego wrestles with budget
Critics claim San Diego mayor's proposed budget adversely hurts lower-income neighborhoods; revised spending plan due...
‘There’s just no capital.’ Hotel scrapped from plan for Navy site on San Diego Bay
Lane Field developers are now primarily focused on building an entertainment venue on a reduced...
Critics slam Gloria’s cuts to San Diego police overtime, warn of longer response times
'Overtime is our lifeblood right now with the staffing shortages we face,' Police Chief Scott...
San Diego’s deals with trash haulers lose the city millions, send tons of recyclables to landfill, audit finds
It also says recycling rates for city forces are even worse, finding that 80% of...
Democratic supervisors’ effort to free up money from county reserves fails at first go
Terra Lawson-Remer and Monica Montgomery Steppe say they'll try again to make rainy day fund...
New vision for San Diego’s Civic Center strives for renaissance of downtown
Downtown boosters seek to turn a just-released vision for six blocks of city-owned real estate...
San Diego parking needs better signs, more transparency and less bureaucracy, report says
San Diego should disband nonprofit groups that oversee city parking districts and require better signage...
Bike Anywhere Day encourages San Diegans to get around by bicycle
The three-decade tradition was renamed from Bike to Work Day in 2023 to broaden its...
How did San Diego trash fees end up so much higher than predicted? It’s complicated, officials say.
City budget experts call the faulty estimate an honest mistake based on some bad information...
Despite bold proposals, county supervisors can’t agree on much. The July election could change that.
Whoever is elected to the now-vacant District 1 seat will break a partisan deadlock —...
San Diego’s unpopular ADU incentive ‘has been exploited’ by developers, needs ‘guardrails,’ planners say
City planners want bigger fixes for San Diego's bonus ADU program than Mayor Todd Gloria...
San Diego County unveils record $8.6B spending plan, with modest cuts in workforce
The county's proposed budget would erase a $138 million deficit and almost 200 full-time jobs.
San Diego reins in road repairs, expects ‘significant declines’ in street conditions
Pothole patching is taking a hit from a work slowdown imposed by the mayor this...
Democratic supervisors want to change how the county determines its rainy-day fund, freeing more than $350M
Terra Lawson-Remer and Monica Montgomery Steppe want to change the county's approach to calculating what...
Walt Ekard, longtime top county executive, dies at 71. To acolytes, he was a ‘giant among mortals.’
Friends and former colleagues recall his integrity, his sense of humor and his fondness for...
San Diego’s grand plan to revamp Mission Bay stalls over ime with Coastal Commission
Seven months ago, the state agency asked for more details. The city is still preparing...
Bob Filner, former mayor and lawmaker accused of harassment, dies at 82, leaving complicated legacy
The 10-term congressman became a rare Democrat elected mayor of San Diego in 2012. He...
Neighborhood groups hate San Diego’s bonus ADU program. Here’s how they want to fix it.
Their proposal comes as Mayor Todd Gloria prepares to detail his more modest proposed rollback...
Who should shape San Diego’s budget? Mayor’s ‘draft’ gambit opens new front in war with council for control
'It feels like it throws the entire process out of whack,' the budget committee chair...
San Diego County water rate hikes won’t be as painful as feared
Officials just slashed their projected wholesale rate hike for next year from 18% to 12%,...
Seaport San Diego developer asks state lawmakers to expedite environmental review process
SB 675 would require the Coastal Commission to review the mega project proposed for San...
San Diego amends code to let auditor hire independent lawyer
The 8-1 vote this week comes after voters overwhelmingly ed Measure A last year.
‘Who’s our leader?’ In El Cajon, Sara Jacobs faces hundreds of residents eager to oppose Trump
The Democratic congresswoman shared some of what she has heard from Republican colleagues behind the...
San Diego is still failing to overhaul how it manages brush to prevent fires
Years after an audit called for major changes, most of its recommendations still haven't been...
Mystery investors, pleading the 5th, illegal renovations: Former El Cajon council member’s wild trial
Ben Kalasho represented himself in court, said he was being politically targeted and refused to...
San Diego OKs sweeping plan to make streets safer and residents less car-dependent
The mobility master plan the council approved Tuesday would add neighborhood shuttles, roundabouts, sidewalk improvements,...
Blue-eyed grass, San Diego’s ‘harbinger of spring,’ named official city flower
It narrowly beat out the bush sunflower in a March Madness-style bracket competition — part...
‘Grievous mistake’: Residents, council slam Gloria’s cuts to police, parks, arts, libraries
Some council objected in particular to the mayor's plan to cut library and recreation...
City park problem? Broken EV charger? Now you can complain to San Diego about it
The city is expanding the types of gripes its popular Get It Done app can...
Uncivil speech: F-bombs and worse plague San Diego County’s public meetings
Vulgarity at public meetings has grown more prevalent, experts say. One recommends 'not pushing back.'
San Diego County has hundreds of millions in reserve. Federal cuts are renewing a push to spend more of it.
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer wants to change the county's reserves policy. Whether she can might depend...
District 1 supervisor election results are official. So is the race’s low turnout.
Voter turnout in special elections is often low, but this time it was significantly lower...
San Diego trolley and bus riders have changed. So has how they feel about transit.
More people are satisfied than say they were last year, and more higher-income residents are...
New owner in the works for The Headquarters in downtown San Diego
LBX Investments is in the process of acquiring the leasehold for the landmark retail center...
‘Every position is mission critical’: Veterans and ers voice opposition to Trump’s proposed VA cuts
The Trump istration says it plans to cut roughly 80,000 jobs from the VA, which...
In staff memo, San Diego city attorney details top aide’s work-at-sea arrangement
City Attorney Heather Ferbert explains why she allowed a top lawyer to work remotely during...
Former county official sues for defamation, retaliation after being ed over for top job
Michael Vu also names as defendants Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and former Supervisor Nora Vargas.
Lawson-Remer to give State of the County speech on priorities
The county supervisor and acting board chair plans to deliver a 'bold local battleplan' to...
Gloria proposes deep cuts to libraries, arts, recreation to close gaping budget deficit
The $112 million in proposed cuts would eliminate nearly 250 jobs. But police and fire...
On split vote, San Diego council advances nearly $48-a-month home trash pickup fee
But council expressed reservations and criticized the independent budget analyst's much lower initial estimate...
San Diego County workers rally for a new contract
SEIU Local 221 wants the county to draw upon financial reserves to recruit and maintain...
July runoff certain in District 1 supervisor race, new election results confirm
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and Chula Vista Mayor John McCann both advanced from Tuesday's...
San Diego County seeks new policy to govern use of AI
The framework to be developed will incorporate protections in the federal AI bill of rights.
‘We have no idea what’s coming’: Amid federal cuts, effort to push back county budget approval fails
Monica Montgomery Steppe had proposed the delay in order to get more clarity on the...
County supervisors still split on whether to warn people they could lose federal benefits
The measure fell short Wednesday on a 2-1 vote, with Anderson opposed and Desmond absent.
San Diego cuts trash pickup price after residents balk. Here’s what it could now cost.
To reduce the proposed fees, the city is not eliminating or scaling back any of the...
McCann and Aguirre hold leads in special election for South County supervisor, early returns show
They're among seven candidates running for the seat, vacant since the unexpected departure of Nora...
Life of service: Former council member, Navy captain and transit leader Harry Mathis dies at 92
Harry Mathis served two on the San Diego City Council after commanding a nuclear...
‘Not going to sit idle’: San Diego business leaders in D.C. as tariffs hit
Tariffs will hurt businesses and consumers, San Diego officials say
The election is 19 months away, but these two San Diego races are already crowded
San Diego City Council Vivian Moreno and Jennifer Campbell face term limits. Here's who's already...
Backlash against San Diego’s proposed parking overhaul forces city to look for compromises
The proposed change facing the most backlash is a plan to end free Sunday street...
As election day nears, supervisor hopefuls push to stand out amid a crowded field and political turmoil
Despite the condensed campaign season, they hope it’s enough to mobilize voters to cast a...
Nearly 12,000 ‘Hands Off!’ protesters jam downtown San Diego, marching against Trump and Musk
Protesters waved signs and chanted at six demonstrations held across San Diego County on Saturday
Can the Mission Beach lifeguard tower be saved?
City officials say the dilapidated structure poses 'an imminent threat to public health and safety'...
SANDAG moves into new, pricier downtown HQ
San Diego's lead transportation agency officially started its residency as the anchor office tenant at...
Mission Bay leaders pump the brakes on city effort to develop long-toxic shoreline
'People are walking around with knowledge there is toxic waste somewhere under the ground in...
Months into his Assembly term, DeMaio is still raking in cash. So where is it going?
Some critics see 'a self-serving scheme.' Carl DeMaio says his Reform California group tackles issues...
Former chief operating officer sues San Diego for breach of contract, discrimination
Eric Dargan says Mayor Todd Gloria lied to him about getting the severance he would...
East Village block will get a $3.8M ‘greenway’ in place of parking lane
The city is converting a parking lane on a one-block stretch of 14th Street in...
How to make traveling between neighborhoods more equitable? An wants to answer that question.
Annual Transportation Justice Expo on April 5 furthers work on finding solutions to gaps in...
What should be San Diego’s official flower? Vote in the March Madness-style Final Four
The March Madness-style tournament aims to encourage people to plant more native flowers and ...
San Diego lags other cities in grant funding and needs a new strategy, audit finds
City auditors recommend more than a dozen changes, including a new strategic plan for which...
How expensive will water get? County officials won’t say, but they expect a sizable rate hike
Officials cautioned that what they were discussing Thursday was only 'a draft, preliminary, early, initial,...
San Diego bans digital-only grocery coupons
The City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the new law this week, despite strong...
Midway Rising analysis sheds new light on plan for San Diego’s sports arena site
Draft environmental impact report details how the large project will change the landscape of the...
City’s adviser on troubled Ash Street lease agrees to restricted real estate license
Jason Hughes agreed to pay fines totaling $8,500 and is eligible to apply for an...