KPBS News: Politics

Myrtle Cole Hopes To Ride Supporters' Enthusiasm To City Council Seat

Claire Trageser — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

San Diego City Council District 4 candidate Myrtle Cole has strong backing from a big group of political leaders, including Mayor Bob Filner and Congressman Juan Vargas.

Dwayne Crenshaw Wants His Long District 4 History To Include Council Seat

Claire Trageser — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Dwayne Crenshaw, who is running to fill the City Council District 4 seat, touts his long history of living in and working for his district.

Public Review Set To Begin For San Diego Trolley Extention Project

Susan Murphy — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:21:18 -0700

A project to extend the San Diego Trolley to the University City community is taking another step forward. SANDAG is scheduled on Friday to kick off the public review and comment period and a draft environmental report.

Democrats Pushing to Limit Prop 13

Katie Orr, Capital Public Radio — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Some Democrats at the Capitol are attempting to chip away at California’s fabled Prop 13. But supporters of the property tax limiting measure are digging in to fight back.

Party Campaign Contributions Cap Heads To City Council

City News Service — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:20:30 -0700

A divided Rules and Economic Development Committee today approved a proposal to limit the amount of money political parties can give candidates and causes in municipal elections in San Diego.

Mayor Bob Filner Meets With World's Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen

City News Service — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:57:05 -0700

No, the National Basketball Association isn't returning to San Diego, but you might see a very tall Turk walking around town today.

Grand Jury Report: San Diego Needs To Be More Bike-Friendly

Tarryn Mento — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:36:53 -0700

Whether you're an expert or occasional rider, you might have thoughts about how San Diego measures up as a bicycle-friendly city. So does the San Diego County Grand Jury.

Senate Limits Border Drones In California

Michel Marizco — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:13:26 -0700

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to keep drone planes limited to patrolling only within three miles of the border in California.

New Marijuana Dispensary Rules In Front Of Mayor, City Council

City News Service — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:50:42 -0700

A draft law regulating medical marijuana establishments in the city of San Diego is now in the hands of Mayor Bob Filner and members of the City Council, a spokesman for the City Attorney said today.

Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away

Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh, Amita Sharma — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:26:08 -0700

Next week voters in San Diego's southeastern neighborhoods will pick a new city council member and there's a lot at stake.

San Diego City Council Passes Measure Allowing Breweries To Expand

Claire Trageser — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:05:21 -0700

Large craft brewers in San Diego are one step closer to being able to build bigger tasting rooms and restaurants, thanks to a measure the City Council passed today.

San Diego Council Committee Report Recommends Change In Pothole Protocol

City News Service — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:42:54 -0700

A report that recommends the city of San Diego change its strategy for repairing potholes was unanimously approved Monday by the City Council's Audit Committee.

San Diego City Council To Consider Allowing Breweries To Open Bigger Restaurants, Tasting Rooms

Claire Trageser — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

On Tuesday, the City Council will decide whether to allow breweries to have attached restaurants or tasting rooms.

San Diego Could Be Exporting More, Report Finds

Claire Trageser — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

San Diego's exports are far behind where they could be, a new report finds.

Gonzalez, Castaneda Ramp Up Campaigns

Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh, Amita Sharma — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:13:39 -0700

One week before the May 21 special election, candidates for California's 80th Assembly District race to connect with voters.

Roundtable: Nathan Fletcher Turns Democrat, Julian Fire Stays Volunteer, Governor Touts School Formula, Disney Idea es Muerto

Pat Finn — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:45:31 -0700

Nathan Fletcher dropped the other shoe: the blue one. Julian-Cuyamaca Fire spurns county funds to stay all-volunteer. Governor Brown's plan changes school funding formula. The Walt Disney Company may wish it was dead.

Filner On Goldsmith: 'He Makes Too Many Mistakes'

Claire Trageser — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:36:59 -0700

The San Diego City Council and Mayor Bob Filner could be headed for another conflict, this time over the mayor’s proposal to cut 13 employees from the City Attorney’s office.

San Diego Convention Center Runs Up $31 Million Maintenance Backlog

City News Service — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:18:10 -0700

The San Diego Convention Center Corp. is developing plans to deal with a $31.1 million backlog of capital maintenance and equipment needs, CEO Carol Wallace told the City Council today.

City Council Not On Board With Filner's Proposed City Attorney Cuts

City News Service — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:20:13 -0700

A proposed $1.4 million spending reduction in the office of San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith failed to find broad support on the City Council today during a review of Mayor Bob Filner's budget proposal.

Romney Meets With Filner, Agrees To Help Olympics Bid

City News Service — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:05:18 -0700

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney has agreed to help San Diego and Tijuana make a binational bid for the 2024 Olympics, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner said today.