Marie Alvarado-Gil. State website photo A state senator who switched from the Democratic Party to the GOP earlier this year caused a legislative stir Monday by comparing state Senate Majority Leader Lena…
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Six Assembly Seats, One State Senate Race, Before San Diego County Voters
Sign outside. Photo by Chris Stone. San Diego County’s legislative races in Tuesday’s election include Assemblymember Akilah Weber seeking to move to the state Senate and two same-party matchups for Assembly seats…
Voter Guide to Nov. 5 General Election in San Diego County
A San Diego County mail ballot. Photo courtesy County News Center There’s plenty of drama around the Nov. 5 general election, with California native Kamala Harris facing Donald Trump in his third…
Governor Vetoes Senate Bill Calling for New Cars to Alert Drivers When Speeding
New cars on display at a past San Diego International Auto Show. Photo by Chris Stone Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at…
Newsom Approves Senate Minority Leader’s Off-Highway Vehicle Decal Program
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. Photo credit: @OcotilloWellsSVRA via Facebook State Sen. Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) said Tuesday that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed his bill to create special permits for off-highway vehicle…
Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags From Grocery Store Checkouts Passes State Assembly, Senate
Reusable plastic bags and unrecyclable film packaging from Southern California stores and retailers are seen in Laguna Niguel. Jan Dell/Handout via REUTERS Legislation to ban plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, authored…
Republican Candidate for Senate Steve Garvey Bucks GOP Line, Supports Immigration Reform
Steve Garvey held up autographed ball in a Convention Center exhibit hall. Photo by Chris Stone Local baseball icon turned politician Steve Garvey has broken with his fellow national Republicans in order…
Watered-Down Bill to Make Prostitution of a Minor a Felony Passes 36-0 in State Senate
Flags over the California Capitol in Sacramento. Courtesy of Sen. Toni Atkins’ office State Sen. Shannon Grove’s bill to make prostitution of a minor a felony passed the state Senate on a vote of…
Sen. Blakespear’s Bill to Tighten Rules on Plastic Bags Passes California Senate
Plastic grocery bags in a shopping card. Photo via Wikimedia Commons Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear of Encinitas to ban the use of thin-film plastic bags at grocery store checkouts passed the California…
Bill to Clear Homeless Encampments Statewide Stalls in Senate Public Safety Committee
A homeless encampment on the San Diego River. Courtesy of the city The California Senate’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday put a pause on a Senate bill to clear homeless encampments written by…