Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in San Diego public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in taxes budget
Non-agenda: contract outsourcing and settlements
FY 2026 financial report
FY 2026 financial report / homelessness
Non-agenda: government accountability
Records schedule rename (item 60); conflict of interest codes; clerk media policy
Government trust and planned audits
Boot World contract and utility undergrounding
Public comment time and transparency
Microsoft contract and board appointments
Human infrastructure and performance management
Budget accountability and Flock
Cannabis business tax audit
Budget priorities and spending
Trash billing fiasco and council oversight
Moral accountability in governance
Consent items and gliderport
Khouri settlement (104) and consent items
Rev-Trac contract (54) and towing (102)
City customer service
City clerk performance evaluation
Bandar Restaurant / Flatiron settlement
Research and AI use in city decisions
Firefighter benefits / budget principles
Cannabis tax collection
Budget principles / Measure C / sea level rise
Closed session items / budget principles
Budget principles / Measure C
Budget principles
Budget principles / cannabis policy
Rehrig Pacific contract (Item 52)
Consent agenda transparency
Election items (S505/330)
Fencing contract (Item 109)
OpenGov contract / budget principles
OpenGov contract / Mission Bay restrooms
Police practices commission funding
Vehicle fleet financing
Appeal fees (non-agenda)
Trash fee on tax roll (Item 333)
Homelessness oversight committee (Item 100)
Trash fee (Item 333)
Neil Good night shelter funding
Council minutes (Item 10)
Marijuana taxation
Utility affordability resolution
Community education and budget revenue
Downtown PBID budget
Maintenance assessment districts
ADU impact fees / fire safety
Trash pickup fees litigation
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of San Diego from local and regional media.
Democrat Patricia Dillard takes early lead in race to be La Mesa’s next mayor
La Mesa Democratic Councilmember Patricia Dillard holds an early lead in the race to become the city’s next mayor. Dillard leads by 4.2 points among the first 12,466 votes counted over Republican Councilmember Laura Lothian. At her watch party Tuesda...
Nov 4, 2026National City Businesses Propose Sharply Lower Tax Increase
Business leaders tasked with crafting an alternative to a failed city business tax increase proposed a smaller increase that would raise $2.75 million annually in new revenue instead of $7.5 million. The post National City Businesses Propose Sharply ...
Nov 4, 2026Pro-housing group says San Diego is breaking state law by delaying Pacific Beach tower
A pro-housing advocacy group says San Diego officials are violating housing laws by requiring special approval of a 23-story tower on Turquoise Street.
Nov 3, 2026Election Day Is Here
That’s right people, today is the last day to vote. It also marks the end of all those mailers filling up your mailboxes and pesky text messages from campaigns. Our […] The post Election Day Is Here appeared first on Voice of San Diego.
Nov 3, 2026Voices of the Voters: Socialism Is on the Ballot in El Cajon
Voters offered mixed views on the county's Measure B proposal, and the race for El Cajon mayor. For many conservatives, they sided with a tax increase. The post Voices of the Voters: Socialism Is on the Ballot in El Cajon appeared first on Voice of...
Nov 3, 2026Voice of the Voters: In District 4, Residents Just Want Better Services
Here’s what District 4 residents had to say about the local race and what they want for their community. The post Voice of the Voters: In District 4, Residents Just Want Better Services appeared first on Voice of San Diego.
Nov 3, 2026Voices of the Voters: Voters Are Feeling Cynical About the District 2 Council Race and High Cost of Living
‘Like, what is the government doing? What's it producing? Where's the efficiency?’ one voter said. The post Voices of the Voters: Voters Are Feeling Cynical About the District 2 Council Race and High Cost of Living appeared first on Voice of San Die...
Nov 3, 2026Guía de último minuto para la elección del 3 de noviembre en el condado de San Diego
Si usted es de quienes aún no entregan su boleta electoral o prefiere acudir a votar en persona el mismo día de la elección, esta guía es para usted. Cada ciclo electoral hay votantes que dejan para el último momento la tarea de revisar las propuesta...
Nov 2, 2026Will Instagram Followers Turn Into Votes for These Candidates?
Some candidates are getting more Instagram followers than there are registered voters in their districts. But in a few cases where some of those candidates are trying to unseat an […] The post Will Instagram Followers Turn Into Votes for These Candi...
Nov 2, 2026San Diego Taps Reserves to Close $4.7 Million Budget Gap
City officials drew $4.7 million from general fund reserves to close out fiscal year 2026, adding to ongoing concerns about the city’s structural budget deficit. The post San Diego Taps Reserves to Close $4.7 Million Budget Gap appeared first on Voi...
Nov 2, 2026The Last Day to Vote Is Around the Corner
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the general election. If you’re reading this on Sunday while sipping on your cafecito and staring at the row of bubbles you […] The post The Last Day to Vote Is Around the Corner appeared first on Voice of San Die...
Nov 1, 2026The procrastinators guide to the San Diego County Nov. 3 election
We’ve put together this one stop shop to quickly connect you to our coverage, along with our partners, of the big issues at play.
Nov 1, 2026