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Runoff for Mayors John McCann, Paloma Aguirre in SD County Supes Special Election

April 10, 2025 6:31 amApril 10, 2025 6:31 am

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann (R) and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre (D) were selected to move onto the July 1st primary election in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Special primary election held on Tuesday, defeating five other...

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Fails To Repeal ‘Reckless Super Sanctuary Policy’

March 12, 2025 2:45 amMarch 12, 2025 2:46 am

In a 2-1 vote with one abstention on Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors failed to repeal its “super sanctuary” policy that blocks San Diego County agencies from assisting ICE. The policy dates back to December 2024, when...

Incoming Trump Officials Send CA Lawmakers Letter Regarding Illegal Sanctuary Laws

December 30, 2024 1:42 pmDecember 30, 2024 1:42 pm

President-elect Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, sent a letter to multiple California cities, counties, and state lawmakers over the weekend, warning them of the negative consequences they are facing if sanctuary city laws hinder illegal...

San Diego County Board Of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas To Leave Office Next Month Despite Winning Reelection

December 21, 2024 10:32 amDecember 21, 2024 10:35 am

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas announced on Friday that she will leave the Board next month when her term ends, planning to leave office despite winning reelection last month. Born in Mexico, Vargas had been on...

San Diego County Board of Supervisors to Halt Nearly All Evictions Under New Ordinance

May 5, 2021 11:05 am

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that strengthens eviction protections countywide on Tuesday, creating one of the strictest eviction bans in the state. Passed by a close 3-2 vote, the ordinance will halt all “just cause”...