Mitt Romney in advance of Saturday’s GOP presidential caucus. Among those spotted helping the part-time La Jollan was former California Assemblyman Bruce Thompson who made phone calls wearing a hat that read “San Diego is Romney Country.” We’re told...

Sacramento Sen. Mark Wyland joins the State Allocation Board for a second tour. The Solana Beach Republican was appointed to the post Wednesday by Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. “I am looking forward to working on the...

Brown is right, Emmerson allows, that California needs a better system of wheeling its water although Emmerson says Brown was “short on specifics.” On the other hand, Brown is wrong that its time to build a high-speed rail system, Emmerson says Sen....

Lawmakers are more rigid. The Capitol is much more polarized. It's something Brown should've been more aware of. Perhaps he was, and simply overestimated his ability to use his personal and political skills to clear partisan hurdles. A good example of...

The 2012 Silver Eagle Patriot Awards and Doo Wop Rock and Roll Show hits the stage Jan. 14 at the Star Theater hosted by Oceanside-based Brain Injured Veterans Association. Iraqi war veteran J.R. Martinez, ("Dancing With the Stars"), Michael Weatherby (...

In the Assembly, those earning a 91 percent were Brian Jones of Santee, Diane Harkey of Dana Point and Kevin Jeffries of Lake Elsinore. Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, was right behind with a 90 percent. On the Senate side, Republican Mark...