Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in National City public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
28 topics in taxes budget
Clark litigation / recusal demands
Clark litigation / gift of public funds
Clark litigation / closed-session conduct
Library staffing and budget
Park maintenance worker job security
SEIU petition and citizens' initiative
Brown Act and transparency
SEIU petition on budget deficit
Election and city leadership
Local coastal plan amendment payment
Budget crisis and cannabis
Council budgets and slush fund allegations
Candidate forum and civic engagement
Criticizing Councilmember Rodriguez
Interim financial report and audit
Ethics enforcement and fiscal accountability
Community collaboration
Integrity and election accountability
Campaign finance transparency
Accountability for council budgets
Chamber of Commerce participation in BLTR committee
BLTR committee scope
Censure of Councilmember Rodriguez
Transparency and election
Councilmember budgets
Upcoming election
Library services at risk
Labor solidarity with city workers
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of National City from local and regional media.
Why is National City’s police chief running the city?
Why is National City’s police chief running the city? San Diego Union-Tribune
Mar 15, 2026California Coastal Commission signs off on National City Bayfront plan
California Coastal Commission signs off on National City Bayfront plan cbs8.com
Dec 12, 2025After months of debate, National City Council rejects controversial biofuel depot
After months of debate, National City Council rejects controversial biofuel depot KPBS
Nov 5, 2025National City Council unanimously rejects biofuel transfer facility
National City Council unanimously rejects biofuel transfer facility San Diego Union-Tribune
Nov 5, 2025‘Break the cycle’: National City planners block proposal for controversial biofuel depot
‘Break the cycle’: National City planners block proposal for controversial biofuel depot KPBS
Sep 16, 2025National City residents protest proposed fuel transfer station
National City residents protest proposed fuel transfer station cbs8.com
Sep 15, 2025National City pledged to reduce pollution. Now it’s considering a new industrial biofuel depot
National City pledged to reduce pollution. Now it’s considering a new industrial biofuel depot KPBS
Jul 16, 2025Amid civil rights settlements, National City police face renewed questions on response to mental health crises
Amid civil rights settlements, National City police face renewed questions on response to mental health crises KPBS
Jun 3, 2025National City Council Parts Ways With City Manager
National City Council Parts Ways With City Manager Voice of San Diego
Apr 18, 2025Cannabis cafés are coming to California. This National City business is first in line
Cannabis cafés are coming to California. This National City business is first in line fox5sandiego.com
Oct 3, 2024National City is about to open its first shelter, a big expansion of homelessness services in South County
National City is about to open its first shelter, a big expansion of homelessness services in South County San Diego Union-Tribune
Jun 16, 2024As California cities crack down, National City charts a different path on homelessness
As California cities crack down, National City charts a different path on homelessness KPBS
Mar 22, 2024