Ken Stone

2 weeks ago | timesofsandiego.com | Ken Stone

Rep. Darrell Issa wants to slam the brakes on his federal case objecting to mail-in ballots received after Election Day. In mid-March, he sued Secretary of State Shirley Weber, saying the practice provides “an unfair electoral advantage for opponents of Republican congressional incumbents.”But Monday, attorneys for the East County congressman with conservative group Judicial Watch asked U.S. District Judge Andrew Schopler in downtown San Diego to stay — or freeze — all proceedings.

2 weeks ago | timesofsandiego.com | Ken Stone

Kyle Krahel-Frolander says he’s “laser-focused” on electing fellow Democrat Paloma Aguirre to the county Board of Supervisors over GOP rival John McCann. Will Rodriguez-Kennedy told Times of San Diego: “Everyone’s top priority must be the election of [Imperial Beach] Mayor Paloma Aguirre.”And Sara Ochoa, another party leader, told me she’s “working to support [Aguirre’s] victory every day.”Behind the scenes, however, all three are eyeing other offices.

3 weeks ago | timesofsandiego.com | Ken Stone

Human-rights groups were shocked in March by lawsuit allegations of horrific worker treatment on boats that supplied San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods. The canned-tuna giant, target of the suit, was bummed as well. “Bumble Bee unequivocally condemns forced labor and takes allegations of forced labor in its supply chain seriously,” company lawyers say in a court filing Monday.

4 weeks ago | timesofsandiego.com | Ken Stone

Three weeks ago, the executive director of the San Diego County Republican Party shared upbeat news about the group’s critical annual fund-raiser. “Planning for this year’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner is going incredibly well,” Jacob Richards told Central Committee members via email. “And we’re on pace for a very impactful event!”Others party members aren’t so positive.

4 weeks ago | timesofsandiego.com | Ken Stone

San Diego FC said Friday it has banned 33 people from attending all team and MLS events in the wake of their involvement in last Saturday’s fights in the Snapdragon Stadium stands and parking lot. The violence — including use of belts and thrown cups and cans — took place after San Diego scored a late 2-1 victory Saturday over rival LA Galaxy. “Major League Soccer, the LA Galaxy and local law enforcement [helped] confirm identities and enforce the bans,” the club said on its website.