La Jolla's Congressman Announces Staff Changes in San Diego, Washington, DC Offices

"They are all bright, emerging leaders with a strong commitment to public service," said U.S. Rep. Scott Peters.

La Jolla Residents May Be Selected For Regional Transportation Survey

Participants whose households complete the SANDAG study will receive either a $10 or $20 gift card per adult.

Judge Denies Effort to Halt California's Mandatory Vaccination Law

Ruling delivers blow to anti-vaccination families forced to either vaccinate their children or home school them under new law.

Controversial OB Torrey Pine Tree Comes Down

San Diego city officials initially planned to cut it down 10 days ago.

Balboa Avenue Off-Ramp From Northbound I-5 Closed This Weekend

Breaking: Here's what you need to know about the closure.

Ellis Drops Out of San Diego City Council Race, Clearing Path to Victory for Bry

Ray Ellis was running for the City Council District 1 seat, which represents Carmel Valley, Del Mar Heights, La Jolla and University City.

San Diego's Poor Roads Cost Motorists $1,900 A Year: Report

"These conditions are only going to get worse if greater funding is not made available at the state and local levels," the report states.

City, Activists Disagree Over Removal of Aging Torrey Pine From Ocean Beach

The city of San Diego was scheduled to have the tree removed Friday, but according to a news report, the removal has been suspended.

San Diego Woman Writes About Sister's Choice to End Life Under CA's Aid-In-Dying Law

Betsy Davis, 41, of Ojai, who suffered from the terminal illness ALS, threw a party for close friends and family before she ended her life.

San Diego City Council Votes Against Placing Election Initiatives Online

Placing the lengthy citizen initiatives online this November would have saved the city the cost of printing.

Council to Look for Alternative Ways to Present Text of Two Citizens Initiatives

The City Council called a special meeting for Wednesday to discuss alternative ways of presenting the text of two citizens initiative.

Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement Good for San Diego: Report

The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and the San Diego World Trade Center say almost all local exports go to TPP countries.

Statewide Flex Alert Issued Due to High Temperatures in Calif., Neighboring States

The alert by the California Independent System Operator asks residents to cut back their power use.

Attorney: Trump Shouldn't Be Part of Class-Action Lawsuit Against Trump University

"He did not run Trump University," said Trump attorney Daniel Petrocelli Friday in San Diego court. "His involvement was fairly nil."

San Diego Passes Ban on Plastic Bags

The San Diego City Council approved the ban by a 6-3 vote.

San Diego Faces $4.6M Fine For Alleged Failure to Prevent Water Pollution

The city allegedly failed to make sure construction site runoff did not pollute local lagoons and other bodies of water.

Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect in San Diego

Nearly 64 percent of San Diegans supported the hike during the June 7 primary election.

San Diego May Loosen Reins On Drought Restrictions

Water conservation efforts would become voluntary for city residents.

DeMaio Touts Private Stadium Plan for San Diego

The $1.5-billion proposal would not include tax increases, the former San Diego city councilman says.

San Diego Surrogacy Broker Indicted in Alleged $2M Scam

Acharayya "Rudy" Rupak allegedly pocketed money from hopeful surrogacy clients through his company Planet Hospital.

New Golden Triangle Carpool Lanes, Ramp to Open Soon

The improvements were designed to relieve traffic congestion on Interstate 805 in Sorrento Valley.

City Council Votes 7-1 to Appeal La Jolla Children's Pool Ruling

A recent Superior Court ruling overturned the city of San Diego's ban on going onto the beach.

San Diego Woman Sentenced for Defacing Rocks at 7 National Parks

Casey Nocket, 23, admitted to using Sharpie markers and acrylic paints on rock formations at Yosemite and other National parks.

Security Remains Ramped Up in Wake of Orlando Shooting: San Diego Police Chief

Law enforcement is working together to "ensure we remain safe as a region," said San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman.

Landslide Victory for Bry Slips as Vote Count Continues

At least 246,000 ballots remain to be counted in the race for San Diego City Council District 1.

Clairemont Daycare Operator Sentenced in Baby's Death

"You assaulted and shook my son to death," the baby's mother, Cristina Oliver, told the defendant, James Nemeth.

San Diego La Raza Lawyers: Trump's Latino Judge Comments Should Alarm 'All Americans'

The group called the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's comments "racist" and "ominous."

REAL-TIME RESULTS: San Diego County's 2016 Primary Election

Patch's live roundup of Tuesday's election results from across San Diego County.

Where to Vote in San Diego County: 2016 POLLING LOCATIONS LIST

Headed out the door to cast your vote? Or, just need to drop off an absentee ballot? Here's where to go.

California Primary: Nearly 1 Million Absentee Ballots Requested in San Diego County

As of Monday morning, about 30 percent of absentee — mail-in — ballots had been received by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office.

Write-In Ronald Reagan, San Diego Union-Tribune Urges

The editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribune has some advice for Republican voters heading into Tuesday's California primary.

California Primary: County Offers Early Voting This Weekend

Voters can also drop off their mail-in ballots Saturday and Sunday, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office.

California Primary: Surge in Democratic Voters Seen in San Diego

A San Diego political consultant explains the surge.

Trump University Document Unsealing Delayed by San Diego Judge

The Washington Post seeks documents in a class-action lawsuit accusing Donald Trump and Trump University of scamming thousands of students.

Local Dems Slam Trump Ahead of San Diego Rally

"He is dangerous, he is divisive ... " said U.S. Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego. Former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher also criticized Trump.

SD Water Authority Proposes Rate Increases

The hikes proposed for 2017 are driven in part by the cost of desalination.

Johnson and Johnson Accused of False Advertising in Lawsuit Filed by Calif. Attorney General

The suit alleges the company failed to provide critical information about certain medical products, putting "millions of women at risk."

San Diego May Ban Spice As Medical Calls Involving The Synthetic Drug Rise

Here's why the San Diego Police Department is recommending the ban.

City Talks Process for Removing Elected Officials in Wake of Filner Scandal

Once finalized, the procedures would require the approval of San Diego voters.

San Diego City Employees to Get Pay Raise Under Tentative Agreement

If approved by City Council, the salary increases will take effect in Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020.