Jeff Powers

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 & L, and other campaigns.

Dem. Rep. Scott Peters on Immigration, Qualcomm, and Common Ground with President Trump

IVN San Diego sat down with Democratic Rep. Scott Peters at our studios for a wide-ranging interview that focused on the County Board of Supervisors 3-1 vote on SB-54, the

By Jeff Powers

/ April 24, 2018

Dem. Rep. Scott Peters on Immigration, Qualcomm, and Common Ground with President Trump

"Stupid and Frivolous": SDSU West Strategist Slams SoccerCity Lawsuit

This week, Attorney Michael Attanasio and those representing the SoccerCity initiative filed a lawsuit to toss out the SDSU West initiative on the grounds it violates state law. Attanasio said,

By Jeff Powers

/ April 19, 2018

"Stupid and Frivolous": SDSU West Strategist Slams SoccerCity Lawsuit

America's Finest City? San Diego's Median Home Price Skyrockets

A new report by the California Association of Realtors released Tuesday notes the median price of a home in San Diego County reached a record $625,400 in March. The

By Jeff Powers

/ April 18, 2018

America's Finest City? San Diego's Median Home Price Skyrockets

County of San Diego Joins Fight Against Sanctuary City Laws

It's no secret the State of California is tearing at its political seams, careening towards a tipping point with the Sanctuary City battle leading the way. TWO of

By Jeff Powers

/ April 17, 2018

County of San Diego Joins Fight Against Sanctuary City Laws

County of San Diego Poised To Join Sanctuary City Lawsuit

The County of San Diego appears to be on the verge of joining other local governments in California and their Sanctuary City lawsuit. At a rally Monday, community leaders, activists

By Jeff Powers

/ April 16, 2018

County of San Diego Poised To Join Sanctuary City Lawsuit

10 Questions For CA Lawmakers On Internet Censorship and SB-1424

With all the hubub this week at our nation's capitol over the impact Facebook may have had on the 2008, 2012 and 2016 elections, California lawmakers have issued

By Jeff Powers

/ April 11, 2018

10 Questions For CA Lawmakers On Internet Censorship and SB-1424

The Escalating Battle Over CCAs: Climate Champion Nicole Capretz Gets Candid

Nicole Capretz is the founder of the Climate Action Campaign. She was the primary author of the City of San Diego's groundbreaking, legally binding clean energy Climate Action

By Jeff Powers

/ April 4, 2018

The Escalating Battle Over CCAs: Climate Champion Nicole Capretz Gets Candid

Reform CA Chair Carl DeMaio Talks Gas Tax, San Diego Leadership and a 2020 Mayoral Run?

Right around April 14, the group Reform California who is leading the statewide Gas Tax Reform effort, say they will submit their signatures for the November ballot. DeMaio tells IVN

By Jeff Powers

/ April 2, 2018

Reform CA Chair Carl DeMaio Talks Gas Tax, San Diego Leadership and a 2020 Mayoral Run?

Ranked Choice Voting Cmte. To File Injuction Against Maine Secretary of State

In a news release from the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, the organization announced its intention to seek a court-ordered injunction against Maine’s Secretary of State forcing him to

By Jeff Powers

/ March 30, 2018

Ranked Choice Voting Cmte. To File Injuction Against Maine Secretary of State

The Catharsis of 'Roseanne' Is Nothing New For Independents

People over Parties. It's the DNA of independents. The freedom and liberty to choose the candidate or initiative we think is best for the country has always been

By Jeff Powers

/ March 29, 2018

The Catharsis of 'Roseanne' Is Nothing New For Independents

CA Fracturing: San Diego, Escondido Dive Into Sanctuary Debate

Following up on the 4-0 vote by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to join a lawsuit from the Trump administration fighting the state's "sanctuary city"

By Jeff Powers

/ March 29, 2018

CA Fracturing: San Diego, Escondido Dive Into Sanctuary Debate

Kasich, Schwarzenegger: NPP Voters, Toxic Politics and a "New Way"

With No Party Preference voters poised to surpass GOP registration in California, some Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from the toxic partisanship in their party. A group titled "

By Jeff Powers

/ March 22, 2018

Kasich, Schwarzenegger: NPP Voters, Toxic Politics and a "New Way"