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Politics Report: Things to Watch

by Scott Lewis August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

We’re just a couple weeks away from the traditional start of campaign season. But here are a few things to watch for in the meantime. Another Midway Rising Bill Is […]

Sacramento Report

Sacramento Report: Frustrated Voters Begrudgingly Tune In to Governor’s Race

by Nadia Lathan April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Supervisor Wants to Set Guardrails for County-Funded Polls

by Lisa Halverstadt April 16, 2026April 15, 2026

Trump Endorses Jim Desmond for 48th Congressional Seat

by MacKenzie Elmer April 14, 2026May 1, 2026

Jim Desmond, member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors at the San Diego County Administration Building in downtown on Dec. 5, 2023.

Democrats Are Eager to Flip Issa’s Seat. But His Republican Successor Is a ‘Formidable Opponent’

by Nadia Lathan and Deborah Brennan, CalMatters April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Supervisor Joel Anderson Running for Treasurer-Tax Collector

by Lisa Halverstadt March 13, 2026March 12, 2026

Supervisor Floating Big Changes to County Leadership

by Lisa Halverstadt February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom San Diego

Sacramento Report: What Mayor Todd Gloria Is Looking for From Newsom’s Last Year

by Nadia Lathan November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Juan Guerreiro, the director of the city of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department, points to the new Pure Water North City facility under construction on June 11, 2024. / MacKenzie Elmer

Politics Report

Politics Report: Water Independence

by Scott Lewis November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

Councilmember Tony Blain's empty chair at the Robert C. Emery City Council Chambers building in Poway April 15, 2025. Councilmember Blain attended the City Council meeting from another location. / Vito di Stefano for Voice of San Diego

The Rise and Fall of Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain

by Tigist Layne October 30, 2025October 29, 2025