Mayor Faulconer Endorses Measure E To Repeal Midway Height Limit Sept. 14 By Andrew Bowen The measure to allow buildings taller than 30 feet in Midway has also been endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican parties of San Diego County.

Trump Spurns Science On Climate: 'Don't Think Science Knows' Sept. 14 Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire and Ellen Knickmeyer / Associated Press With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in West Coast infernos. He reiterated his unfounded claim that poor forest management is to blame.

Republicans Are Knocking On Doors. Democrats Aren't. Biden's Campaign Says That's OK Sept. 13 Asma Khalid / NPR The big unknown for Democrats is whether organizing from your laptop is just as effective as pounding the pavement.

Twitter And Facebook Flag Trump's Mail-In Voting Post for Platform Violations Sept. 12 Christianna Silva / NPR The post encourages voters to go to their polling place in person to check that their mail-in ballot was counted, which election officials say is unnecessary and could cause crowding at polling sites.

Will 2020 Be The Year Of The Young Voter? Sept. 12 Barbara Sprunt / NPR For decades, turnout among young voters has trailed far behind that of older voters. But could renewed efforts to reach this demographic result in record-level turnouts?

NBC7 Admits Story On 101 Ash Street Was Based On Forged Document Sept. 11 By Andrew Bowen The local news station retracted a story that claimed investigators were reviewing Assemblymember Todd Gloria's role in a troubled city real estate deal. Gloria, who is running for mayor, said someone carried out a smear campaign against him.

Roundtable: SDSU Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases Sept. 11 By Bennett Lacy San Diego State University pauses in-person classes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among students, San Diego takes steps to help hotel workers reclaim lost jobs, and the tight race for congress in east county.

GOP Targets Democratic-Run California In Election Gamble Sept. 9 Michael R. Blood / Associated Press Republicans across California are hoping to gain ground in November elections by targeting the state's dominant Democratic leadership. But the strategy remains a gamble.

San Diego County Releases Tool For Voters To Track Their Ballots Sept. 9 By City News Service The San Diego County Registrar of Voters announced a new tool Tuesday for registered voters to track the status of their ballots for the Nov. 3 election.

For Latinos Ineligible To Vote, US Census Offers Path To Political Power Sept. 7 By Max Rivlin-Nadler The instability wrought by the pandemic could lead to census counts of historically undercounted Latino communities. Organizers are racing to get people to fill it out before the Sept. 30 deadline.

Roundtable: A Snapshot Of San Diego's Mayoral Race Sept. 4 By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer A new poll shows a tight race between the two candidates for San Diego Mayor, time is running out to complete the 2020 Census, and more people in San Diego County are dying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election Sept. 3 Bill Chappell / NPR "We're increasingly seeing attempts to undermine the legitimacy of our elections from within our own borders," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.

Amid Struggle To Protect 2020 Election, A 2nd Conflict Rages — Over Transparency Sept. 3 Philip Ewing / NPR Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open.

College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters Sept. 3 Shannon Bond / NPR College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.

Americans Increasingly Polarized When It Comes To Racial Justice Protests, Poll Finds Sept. 3 Joel Rose / NPR More Americans support than oppose recent protests after the shooting in Kenosha, Wis., according to an Ipsos poll. But sharp divisions are emerging along racial and political party lines.

2020 Is The Year Of The Woman Donor: Campaign Contributions Surge Sept. 3 Jim Zarroli / NPR The share of female donors has surged to more than 43% this year, and it could make a big difference in some of this year's closest political races.

Biden: Trump 'Can't Stop The Violence Because For Years He Has Fomented It' Aug. 31 Barbara Sprunt / NPR Joe Biden forcefully pushes back against President Trump's campaign message that voters wouldn't be safe under a Biden administration.

With Expected Shortage Of Senior Volunteers, County Will Pay Poll Workers Aug. 31 By John Carroll San Diego County Registrar of Voters Michael Vu says thanks to the pandemic his office still needs hundreds of poll workers for the November election. And they're willing to pay by the hour.

Some In GOP Fear Trump's Push Against Mail-In Voting Could Harm The Party's Chances Aug. 31 Maayan Silver / NPR Trump's supporters don't trust voting by mail, said one local Wisconsin GOP chair. "And one of the reasons they don't trust it," he said, "is the president's previous tweets and comments about it."

Democrats Say Change In Election Security Briefings Is 'Outrageous' Aug. 30 Wynne Davis / NPR Congress will still be briefed on election security by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, but through written reports instead of in-person, verbal briefings.

Fact Check: Trump's And Biden's Records On Criminal Justice Aug. 30 Brian Naylor / NPR Republicans charge that Americans would not be safe with a President Biden. But murder rates are up this year under President Trump, and both candidates have a mixed record on criminal justice reform.

Roundtable: Back To School Amid COVID-19 Aug. 28 By Bennett Lacy SDSU begins a subdued fall semester as K-12 schools await reopening guidance as COVID-19 persists, a look at how the nation's asylum system has changed in recent years, and a new documentary series investigating child sex trafficking in San Diego.

WATCH: Republican National Convention Coverage, Night 4 Aug. 27 NPR Follow live updates and analysis of Day 4 of the Republican National Convention. President Trump caps off the week with his address.