Interim Mayor Gloria Endorses Alvarez for San Diego Mayor

The runoff is Feb. 11 in San Diego.

SD Mayoral Candidates Alvarez and Faulconer Have First Public Tiff at Debate

In the debate, David Alvarez said San Diegans were tired of the business interests that back Faulconer.

San Diego Approves $120M Bond Issue for Infrastructure Projects

Another City Council vote is required in two weeks.

Interim Mayor Todd Gloria to Deliver State of City Address Wednesday Night

The speech is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre at Horton Plaza, with a reception to follow at the US Grant Hotel.

San Diego To Consider Ballot Measures on Access to Public Records and Inaugeration Dates

The City Council must adopt the measures on or before Jan. 27, and approve the related ordinances on or before Feb. 10 in order to make the ballot.

Congressional Leaders Secure Funding for San Ysidro Expansion

Reps. Juan Vargas, Susan Davis and Scott Peters lobbied for the funding to complete the expansion of the world's busiest port of entry.

Early Voting Starts This Week in San Diego

Registered voters can request a mail ballot up to Feb. 4.

Poll Shows Faulconer Leads Alvarez in Race for San Diego Mayor

Brown Said State Finances Are Healthy, But Require Prudent Budgeting

Brown spoke at a news conference on the day he released his $155 billion proposed budget for 2014-15.

SD Councilman Alvarez Appoints 19 to Group to Create Jobs, Support Small Business

The group will advise Alvarez during the lead-up to his Feb. 11 runoff against City Council colleague Kevin Faulconer, and while he's mayor if he wins.

To Allow or Not Allow Banners? That is the County Board's Question

San Diego County Board of Supervisors' will consider whether to allow community and special event signs and banners along county right-of-ways.

Start Your Engines: San Diego Mayoral Race Back In High Gear

County Supervisor Jacob Again Chosen as Board Chair

Dianne Jacob will run meetings over the coming year. She represents most of the East County including El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Poway and Santee.

New California Law Requires Doctor’s Note For Vaccine Exemptions… But There’s An Out

A new state law went into effect Jan. 1 making it a little harder for California students to skip required vaccinations.

San Diego Cuts Pension Payment by $11.8M

Former San Diego Mayoral Candidate Files Lawsuit Against Councilwoman

Dwayne Crenshaw alleges that he was defamed in a mailer suggesting he was once spotted outside a crack house.

Biocom Endorses Faulconer for San Diego Mayor

Biocom previously backed former assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, who finished third in the Nov. 19 special election.

Poll Workers Needed for Special Election in San Diego

The registrar's office said people who can speak Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese are especially needed.

Paparazzi Rules to Transgender Rights: California's Surprising New Laws in 2014

Californians will see an increase in minimum wage, enhanced bicycle safety and new rules allowing transgender students to choose which restroom to use.

Caltrans Lists Its Top Southern California Projects in 2013

Everyone has a list of top stories at year-end. Here's what Caltrans considers the biggest transportation news in Southern California.

Referendum Drive Aimed At Overturning Fee Increases Kicked Off Friday

San Diego County Welcomes Two New Superior Court Judges

Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program Begins

The city of San Diego is offering the program to residents.

Jobs Coalition to Petition Fee Increase in San Diego

If the group obtains enough signatures, the City Council will have to decide whether to rescind its action on the levy or place the issue before voters. The coalition needs to collect around 34,000 valid signatures by Jan. 23 to qualify.

Most Homeowners 2014 Property Tax Values Will Go Up Very Little in San Diego County

San Diego Drafts Ordinance to Give Marijuana Dispensaries Clear Rules to Operate Legally

Medical marijuana has been argued for years in San Diego, but operating dispensaries within city limits remains illegal 17 years after Californians passed the Compassionate Use Act.

Former Mayor Filner Spent $24,642 On Security to Travel to Paris; Audit Released

San Diego's Credit Rating Improves

"We have a strong financial management team in place, the local economy is improving and we have a healthy general fund reserve," said San Diego Interim Mayor Todd Gloria. "Our city has come a long way."

24-Hour Library Book Kiosk Opens in San Diego

The kiosk in Kearny Mesa looks similar to a giant vending machine, measuring 8 feet tall, 13 feet wide and 5 feet deep.

Filner Named America's Worst Boss

Ten other Californians made the list of worst bosses, including two managers at UCLA, two Los Angeles police sergeants, and three managers who work for the city of Los Angeles.

Peters Co-Sponsors Bill to Restore Cuts in Military Pensions

The bill would restore cuts in the cost-of-living adjustment to military-retiree benefits and pay for it by closing tax loopholes exploited by off-shore corporations.

Letter to the Editor: Confusing Mailer Collects Your Information, Rep. Peters Says

Three Things To Know About San Diego’s Mayoral Runoff

Here are three things to know about money in the runoff.

Rep. Peters Stresses Importance of Bi-Partisan Results in Congress

The freshman Democrat from La Jolla said he believes constituents want members of Congress to "stop fighting" and work together to get things done.

San Diego's Proposed Plastic Bag Ban Gets Criticized

The ordinance would ban plastic bags at most stores, mandate a 10 cent- per-bag charge for customers who ask for paper bags, and require shopkeepers to maintain records for three years.

San Diego Sets Feb. 11 as Date for Runoff Election for Mayor

The winner will finish the nearly three years remaining in the term of Bob Filner, who stepped down in disgrace Aug. 30.

San Diego Likely to Set Feb. 11 Date for Runoff Election for Mayor

Councilman Kevin Faulconer was the top vote-getter last month with 42 percent. He'll face David Alvarez, who gained 27 percent. A recent poll showed the two in a dead heat for the runoff.

San Diego to Create a Zero-Waste Policy; Miramar Landfill Running Out of Space

The Miramar Landfill is running out of space, and the state is requiring municipalities to reduce its landfill-bound waste by 75 percent by 2020.

With Filner Out, San Diego Spins Its Wheels On Taxi Reform

A study by the Center on Policy Initiatives, which advocates for labor, found drivers earn an average of $4.45 an hour after they pay for gas and their car leases. They work an average of 71 hours a week to cover their costs.

San Diego Congressional Delegation Unanimously Supports Bi-Partisan Budget Bill

Reps. Susan Davis, Duncan Hunter, Darrell Issa, Scott Peters and Juan Vargas joined the bi-partisan majority in approving the bill 332 to 94 and sending it to the Senate.