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From the Cheap Seats: A Favor from San Diego Sup. Terra Lawson-Remer

May 4, 2025 2:45 amMay 4, 2025 2:46 am

San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer did a big favor for residents recently by making known how she wants to lead county government. She also made clear that voters in the upcoming District 1 special election will face a profound...

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...

San Diego City Council Committee Advances $25/Hour Minimum Wage Tourism Worker

February 28, 2025 4:59 pmFebruary 28, 2025 4:59 pm

The San Diego City Council Cost of Living Committee voted unanimously to advance a proposal that would raise the minimum wage for tourism industry workers from $17.25 an hour to $25 an hour. According to the ordinance proposal, minimum wage...

Ringside: The Easy Impossible Path to Water Abundance

February 27, 2025 3:14 pmFebruary 27, 2025 3:14 pm

Coming up with a plan to find sufficient water to maintain 100 percent of existing irrigated farm acreage in the San Joaquin Valley the next time a multi-year drought strikes is not impossible. We can pipe water from Lake Roosevelt...

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond Announces Run For Congress In 2026

January 18, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 18, 2025 2:46 am

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond announced Thursday that he will be running for Congress in 2026, aiming to replace Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) in the Southern Orange County/Northern San Diego County 49th District. Desmond, a graduate of San Diego...

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...