SSan Diego Read More With new DROP, county OKs pension plan with checkered San Diego legacyJanuary 14, 2026 After a multi-year push by labor unions, San Diego County has become the first county in California to…
SSan Jose Read More Advocates may take San Jose animal shelter to court to force improvementsJanuary 14, 2026 Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight…
LLos Angeles Read More LA County declares Robert Vargas Day to honor prolific muralist – Press TelegramJanuary 14, 2026 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declared Jan. 24 Robert Vargas Day, honoring the…
LLos Angeles Read More LA County declares Robert Vargas Day to honor prolific muralist – Whittier Daily NewsJanuary 13, 2026 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declared Jan. 24 Robert Vargas Day, honoring the…
SSan Diego Read More San Diego must raise water rates 44% over 4 years, officials warn – San Diego Union-TribuneJanuary 13, 2026 A new analysis says water rates in San Diego must go up another 44.2% between 2028 and 2031…
LLos Angeles Read More LA has repaired 2,400 potholes since storms began, Mayor Bass says – Daily BreezeJanuary 11, 2026 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Saturday that more than 2,400 potholes have been repaired across the city…
SSan Diego Read More San Diego’s pension jump could be four times as painful as previously thought, as payment hits record – San Diego Union-TribuneJanuary 10, 2026 San Diego is facing a record-high annual pension payment of $563.2 million thanks to larger-than-expected employee pay hikes,…
SSan Diego Read More County wanted new tax power from Sacramento. Those plans are done for now.January 10, 2026 A quest by San Diego County to push for a steep increase in real estate taxes has ended…
LLos Angeles Read More LA wildfires didn’t lead to soaring Southern California rents – Daily BulletinJanuary 9, 2026 Why didn’t Southern California rents soar after last year’s horrific wildfire destroyed roughly 12,000 structures? My trusty spreadsheet…
SSan Diego Read More San Diego’s long-struggling Youth Commission is about to reconvene. Does it have what it needs to succeed? – San Diego Union-TribuneJanuary 9, 2026 Melanie Yau wants to see a wider range of perspectives in San Diego government. Angela Ortner wants to…
LLos Angeles Read More LA wildfires didn’t lead to soaring Southern California rents – San Gabriel Valley TribuneJanuary 9, 2026 Why didn’t Southern California rents soar after last year’s horrific wildfire destroyed roughly 12,000 structures? My trusty spreadsheet…
SSan Diego Read More San Diego’s two open council races are about to heat up, and one high-profile politician could still jump in – San Diego Union-TribuneJanuary 9, 2026 Races for two open San Diego City Council seats each feature several strong candidates with no clear frontrunner,…