California Legislature withdraws a controversial wildfire liability bill. What now?
The last-minute Senate Bill 492 gets killed at the close of the legislative session. No word on whether it will come back in a special session.
September 2026
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‘We have changed our culture’: Sheriff touts San Diego County jail reforms to date, and those to come
Sheriff Kelly Martinez’s appearance before the Board of Supervisors Tuesday was her second in none months, but she still has not formally requested new funding.
Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students
Schools in Kansas City, Kansas, use students’ preferred names and pronouns and evaluate requests to keep parents out of the loop on a case-by-case basis.
Medical examiner confirms assistant U.S. attorney in San Diego died by suicide
Andrew Haden, who had twice served as acting U.S. attorney in San Diego, was found dead Aug. 19 inside his office’s downtown headquarters
Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care
Rising bond yields are one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention.
House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffers
The 413-2 vote is the latest example of Congress grappling with revelations about lawmakers’ improper behavior toward female staffers.
New free YMCA portal makes finding childcare in San Diego County a lot easier
New free portal lists every licensed childcare provider, plus before- and after-school programs and summer camps in the San Diego area.
Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas
Federal officials also seized control of website domains and communication platforms used for fundraising and recruitment.
California lawmakers pass bill allowing people to identify their Jewish ancestry on state forms
California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday.
New York’s plan to charge fossil-fuel producers $75B for climate change damages is struck down
A federal judge has struck down New York’s attempt to make fossil fuel-producing industries pay into a $75 billion fund to repair damage wrought by climate change.