Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal means the board that he appoints would control the California Department of Education.

Housing and homelessness has been a driving force of debate in North County. Politics, funding and new programming will contribute to how those play out in 2026. Expect California’s clashes over ...

An earlier ban on Styrofoam containers in Del Mar exempted coolers. Polystyrene bans can significantly reduce the harm that the Styrofoam can cause to the environment and wildlife when it ends up on ...

In eastern Chula Vista, city officials plan to debut the new multi-use Millenia Library and more bachelor degree programs in the South Bay.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly called Section 8 after the relevant federal code, helps low-income households pay rent in the private market. The program was started in 1983 and provides ...

San Diego voters may decide tax hikes and an important congressional seat in 2026. Here are the races to watch.

The Trump administration called deportations in 2025 a “record breaking achievement.” Critics say the means come at a cost to public safety.

San Diego has authorized construction on barely two-thirds of the homes it should have by now, based on long-term targets.

For nearly a decade the downtown San Diego federal courthouse served as the backdrop as a steady stream of current and retired U.S. Navy officers and contractors filed in and admitted their guilt in a ...

Ronda Deplazes, who feels CARE Court has let her son down and is fighting for him to be released from the program, at her home in Concord, on Oct. 27, 2025. Deplazes’ son has been on the streets of ...

Gabriel Uribe lived and worked in the valley for decades, but the stench from the river pushed him to live elsewhere.