Jeff Powers is an award-winning journalist from San Diego, California, and has worked on IVN as a writer and editor. He has also worked on a number of local campaigns including SDSU West, Measures K &
San Diego, CA.- San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has endorsed Republican John Cox of Rancho Santa Fe for governor. A statement from Faulconer read, "We need to reform Sacramento so it’s working for us again. Millions of forgotten Californians face unaffordable housing, struggling schools and the worst
San Diego, CA.- IVN San Diego has obtained a letter dated September 26, 2016, from the CA Attorney General's office to John Ainsworth, the then acting Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission, discussing the legal representation the Attorney General's office provided for 5 coastal
"In the next month we will make the announcement of a new naming rights partner." ~ Ernie Hahn, General Manager Valley View Casino Center San Diego, CA.- In an exclusive interview on IVN Beyond The Headlines, Valley View Casino Center General Manager Ernie Hahn announced that come October,
San Diego, CA.- A new poll shows dramatic moves in the Governor and Senate races in California. The early polls showed Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Dianne Feinstein with comfortable leads in their respective races. Those leads are now all but gone. According to the national polling firm,
"It's just gotten to a level that is out of control and something needs to be done." ~ District 2 Councilmember Lorie Zapf San Diego, CA.- In an exclusive interview on IVN Beyond The Headlines, District 2 Councilmember Lorie Zapf called the current process of gathering
San Diego, CA.- The online shopping giant Amazon announced Wednesday it is in plans to create 300 technology jobs in San Diego. The company expects to hire workers in software development, machine learning, cloud computing, fraud prevention and digital entertainment. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the deal was
San Diego, CA.- The Speedy Trial Act was established in 1974 to give defendants the right to go to trial within 70 days of an indictment. In Duncan Hunter Jr. and his wife's case, that would make November 1 the target trial date, that date appears to
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced he is appointing Jon Kyl to succeed John McCain. Kyl, once one of the most powerful Republicans in the U.S. Senate, returns to Congress after retiring in 2013 to become the second-highest-ranking Republican senator. He is considered a pro-growth conservative. Kyl has agreed
San Diego, CA.- For those not familiar with the political betting site Predictit, now might be a good time to acquaint yourself. The site allows bettors to place wages on just about anything political, from races, to approval ratings to how many times the White House will tweet on
San Diego, CA.-Drawing parallels to the New Jersey Bridgegate scandal, supporters of the "Yes on 6" effort to repeal the Gas Tax Measure in California, have sent letters to to three agencies urging the filing of criminal charges against Caltrans for appearing to hand out "No
WATCH THE INTERVIEW: BEYOND THE HEADLINES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0g3MgBN-E San Diego, CA.- Rep. Scott Peters had much to say on a variety of subjects in our Beyond The Headlines series. The 52nd Congressional Representative is now the Chairman of the NewDemPAC. The PAC was founded
San Diego, CA.- A new poll of likely voters in the 50th Congressional district shows Rep. Duncan Hunter maintaining his lead in the largely rural, Republican district. 77% of likely Republican voters in California's 50th US Congressional District stand by indicted and disgraced Congressman Duncan Hunter, according