Dr. Gina Makes 'The Daily Show' Appearance to Talk Obamacare

Dr. Gina Loudon of Imperial Beach has been on several television shows in recent weeks to talk about Obamacare, including a "The Daily Show" appearance Tuesday.

Commissaries Close Wednesday As Government Shutdown Hits Naval Base Coronado

Commissaries at Naval Base Coronado installations like those at NAS North Island and NOLF Imperial Beach will close Wednesday. Some civilian employees were sent home without pay Tuesday and more may be placed on furlough in coming weeks.

'Revenge Porn' Now Illegal in California

Publishing nude photos with the "intent to cause serious emotional distress" violates a "revenge porn" law signed Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown and may result in up to six months in jail and/or $1,000 fine.

Selling 9th and Palm Shopping Center Again And Other Upcoming City Projects at Meeting Wednesday

Audit Finds Major Issues In CBP’s Use Of Force Policy

Reports of excessive use of force by CBP agents are not currently tracked by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the audit found.

Government Shutdown: What to Expect in San Diego County

Active-duty military and the Border Patrol are on duty, but thousands of federal employees will be furloughed and services from home loans to veterans benefits will be affected. The Cabrillo National Monument is closed.

New Central Library Opens to Public

The nearly 500,000-square-foot library, which is more than twice the size of its predecessor, includes a 350-seat auditorium and a three-story domed reading room. There is a cafe and 250 parking spaces.

SANDAG Embarks on $200 Million Plan to Add 77 Miles of Bikeways

The $200 million project will complete major bikeways throughout San Diego County with funds coming from a local sales tax as well as the state and federal governments.

How Would a Government Shutdown Affect San Diego County?

The federal government will close down at midnight Monday unless Congress votes to continue funding. Essential services will continue, but federal employees and civilian contractors may not be paid.

Democrats Back Alvarez for Mayor of San Diego

California Minimum Wage to Increase to $10 an Hour

The minimum wage will rise to $9 an hour on July 1, 2014, and will increase again Jan. 1, 2016 to $10 an hour.

Answers About Obamacare for San Diego County Residents

San Diego residents can attend presentations at local libraries, call 2-1-1 or go to a number of websites to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act changes effective Jan. 1.

New Space for Dogs on Beach? Maybe Later, City Council Says

The idea to allow people to walk their dogs on the beach between Palm Avenue and Imperial Beach Boulevard was suggested by the city's Public Safety Department in part to "improve or enhance the image of Imperial Beach being a dog-friendly area."

Work Begins to Modernize 12 Stations on the Blue Line

The Barrio Logan, Harborside, and Pacific Fleet stations are the first to be rebuilt.

Dogs on Beach, 9th and Palm Shopping Center and Building With Trash at Meeting Wednesday

Snoopy License Plates to Support Museums Passes in State Legislature

San Diego Marks Anniversary Of 9/11 Terrorist Attack

Events are planned throughout San Diego Wednesday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2011, when Al Qaeda terrorists attacked America.

Supervisor Greg Cox to Represent San Diego on California Coastal Commission

Cox has been a county supervisor since 1995. His district includes San Diego Bay, Coronado and Imperial Beach.

San Diego's Congressional Delegation Largely Undecided on Military Action in Syria

With the exception of freshman Juan Vargas, San Diego's Congressional delegation is undecided on the eve of President's Obama's national TV address on military strikes against Syria.

Congressman Vargas Urges Support For Military Action In Syria

Work Progressing on Expansion of San Ysidro Border Crossing

A major construction project is on track to reduce wait times at the San Ysidro border crossing.

City Discusses Privacy Concerns Around Beach Camera System

The cameras to be paid for by the Department of Homeland Security are intended to improve safety and border security but have also raised privacy concerns.

Sept. 10: New Imperial Beach Library Public Workshop

Reduce 13th Street Lanes, Border Security Cameras on Beach and Firefighter Pay Raise

Rep. Juan Vargas Is 'Appalled' By Syria's Use of Chemical Weapons

Juan Vargas (D-51) said he's convinced chemical weapons were used by the Assad regime and that he would support President Obama's call for a military response.

Congressman Juan Vargas On Syria, Immigration and Filner

If President Obama plans to get "deeply involved" in Syria, Congress should debate and decide whether America military are authorized to engage, Rep. Juan Vargas said.

No More Car Decals For SENTRI Trusted Traveler Program

Some holders of the SENTRI pass to move quickly across the U.S.-Mexico border believe the decal led to them being targeted by drug cartels to unknowingly carry packages across the border.

Hueso Sticks to Claim DeMaio Touched Himself at City Hall

Hueso said he witnessed DeMaio masturbating in a private restroom at City Hall during a 2009 San Diego City Council meeting.

FBI Warns IB About Email Crime Using Missing Children Theme

The spear-phishing scheme targets computer networks to steal confidential information.

Reduce 13th Street for Bike Lanes, Response to Grand Jury at Meeting Wednesday

The process to select either the Boys & Girls Club of South County or South County Border View YMCA run the Sports Park Complex has been delayed.

City Rejects Civil Grand Jury Report in Response Letter

The report released earlier this year called into question spending and accounting by the city and its former redevelopment agency. The city's official response disagrees with almost every assertion made by the grand jury report.

Steer Clear of DARmageddon

A seven-mile stretch of I-805 will be closed from State Route 54 to State Route-905 starting Sunday at 3 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m.

New Technology Helps Walkers Cross Border Faster

Scanners are now available for those with radio frequency technology embedded in their passports and travel documents.

Officials Urge Against Opting Out of Cell Phone Alerts

Wireless Emergency Alerts can target cell phones in a specific area with messages not just about missing children, like Hannah Anderson, 16, but about disasters like fires and earthquakes.

Tijuana Estuary Tops Federal Climate Change Damage List

Consequences extend beyond wildlife threats to economic and societal impacts to Imperial Beach, the United States and Mexico, the study said.

Women, Children Told to Avoid Freshwater Fish Due to High Mercury Levels

For the first time in California history, public health officials have urged women ages 18-45 and children between 0-17 not to eat specific kinds of freshwater fish that may contain hazardous levels of mercury.

Vargas on Stalled Immigration Bill: ‘It's the Dysfunction Here’

Vargas, whose district includes Imperial Beach and San Diego's border communities, wants to see Congress compromise to achieve immigration reform.

Pier South Hotel Sign Design, Climate Change and City Pay Raises at Meeting Wednesday

A breakdown of this week's city council meeting agenda. Imperial Beach City Council generally meet the first and third Wednesday of every month.

In Fence-Building, Border Security Trumps Conservation

“Deer and jaguar and Sonoran pronghorn,” Mike McCoy said. Fences can block genetic exchange among these big animals, weakening the species.

City Employees to Receive Pay Raise Under Tentative Deal

A tentative deal was reached Tuesday between SEIU Local 221 and the city of Imperial Beach.