How the Budget Shifted from Filner to Faulconer, in 3 Charts
Mayor Kevin Faulconer's budget includes lots of new things but the basic framework doesn't differ much from past budgets.
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Where the Mayor Found Cash
Mayor Kevin Faulconer's first budget offers lots of new things – and assumes lots of new revenue is coming the city's way.
Lisa Halverstadt | April 14, 2014 |
At-Risk Neighborhoods Get 911 Relief in Budget
Under Mayor Kevin Faulconer's proposal, a new two-person emergency crew would start in July and a temporary fire station in another at-risk community would come six months later.
Liam Dillon | April 14, 2014 |
Why Faulconer’s Streets Plan Doesn’t Mean Streets Will Get Better
Mayor Kevin Faulconer previewed his big budget reveal with a look at what he plans to spend on infrastructure repairs. But without some sizable loans held up in a lawsuit, we're not likely to see much improvement out on the road.
Catherine Green | April 9, 2014 |
Fact Check: A Rare Mayoral Launch Pad
Mayor Kevin Faulconer claimed in his inauguration speech that he's the first City Council member to be elected mayor in five decades.
Randy Dotinga | March 12, 2014 |
Email Purge Poses Faulconer’s First Policy Challenge
Just days before handing over the office, interim mayor Todd Gloria casually dropped the bomb the city would delete all emails older than a year, starting at the end of this month. What's a new mayor to do?
Catherine Green | March 4, 2014 |
Photos: There’s a New Mayor in Town
Check out a few of our favorite shots from new Mayor Kevin Faulconer's inauguration Monday.
Sam Hodgson | March 3, 2014 |
Faulconer Seizes the Neighborhoods Baton
If Kevin Faulconer's inauguration speech sounded familiar, it should. It was remarkably similar to the speech Bob Filner gave more than a year ago when he was sworn in as mayor.
Lisa Halverstadt | March 3, 2014 |
Soon-to-be-Mayor, Not Known for Bold Moves, Already Made One
San Diego's next mayor often has followed other's lead. In his quick choice for police chief, he showed newfound decisiveness.
Lisa Halverstadt | March 3, 2014 |
The Climate Action Plan, By the Numbers
The ambitious plan could change under Kevin Faulconer, but it's unlikely to go away. Here are a few numbers that put the whole proposal in context.
Andrew Keatts | February 28, 2014 |
Scandals Are an Afterthought in Lansdowne Tributes
Police Chief Bill Lansdowne announced his resignation after mounting controversy but only got praise on Tuesday.
Lisa Halverstadt | February 25, 2014 |
The One Big Hold-Up for Gloria’s Climate Action Plan
The local business community is already coming out against pieces of the new plan, and the impending arrival of Mayor-elect Kevin Faulconer means their concerns are likely to take center stage as the plan moves forward.
Andrew Keatts | February 21, 2014 |
Jeff Graham Out as Civic San Diego President
The resignation comes as the future of Civic San Diego, which has been trying to expand its authority throughout the city, could be heavily influenced by Mayor-elect Kevin Faulconer.
Andrew Keatts | February 19, 2014 |
What the Media Gets Wrong About Political Campaigns
This week's podcast features political insiders from both ends of the spectrum to dig into what we're screwing up.
Catherine Green | February 15, 2014 |
San Diego Explained: What Went Wrong for Alvarez
The Democrat came out of November's election as the underdog, and never made up the difference. Scott Lewis talks through the factors that led to David Alvarez's loss in this week's San Diego Explained.
Catherine Green | February 13, 2014 |
Alvarez’s Curious Campaign to the Left Might Have Been Lost In January
Instead of pivoting to the center and working to win over voters who had chosen Nathan Fletcher, David Alvarez went to the left. His campaign made a decision that this was a Democratic town.
Scott Lewis | February 12, 2014 |
What Faulconer Means for California Republicans
Overnight, Kevin Faulconer became the most prominent statewide Republican. But it's unclear how much Faulconer matters to the GOP brand and whether he could win statewide.
Liam Dillon | February 12, 2014 |
With Faulconer, San Diego Pivots Back Toward Business as Usual
San Diego's new mayor looks a lot like the mayors who have come before him.
Liam Dillon | February 11, 2014 |
Faulconer Leads Big
The race is on to see whether Alvarez makes up the gap.
Liam Dillon | February 11, 2014 |
Turnout Diaries: ‘San Diego Is Going to Be at the Forefront of a New GOP’
Jonathan Herrera's one of over 400 volunteers working today to get Councilman Kevin Faulconer elected mayor.
Andrew Keatts | February 11, 2014 |
Turnout Diaries: The South Bay ‘Knock and Drag’
David Alvarez supporters focus their attention on San Ysidro, where residents are likely to vote blue "because he's one of us."
Megan Burks | February 11, 2014 |
The Engaged Voter’s Guide to the Mayoral Election, Version 2.0
We've got a handy last-minute primer on the mayor's race.
Lisa Halverstadt | February 10, 2014 |
Why Faulconer’s Vote Against Property Value Measure Wasn’t a ‘Corporate Subsidy’
A commercial paid for by David Alvarez's mayoral campaign suggests Kevin Faulconer's vote against a foreclosure registry amounted to a corporate subsidy for downtown.
Lisa Halverstadt | February 7, 2014 |
The (Updated!) Mayoral Endorsement Scorecard
We've got a helpful guide to the mayoral candidates' top backers.
Lisa Halverstadt | February 6, 2014 |
Faulconer and Alvarez Supported Pay Hikes for City Employees — How Much Turns into a Fight
In a new mailer, Kevin Faulconer's campaign tries to hint at what happened in closed-door negotiations to pan his rival.
