Our list of top things to do this weekend includes the San Diego Bird Festival and the reopening of the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch.

The city and the county of San Diego have large budget deficits, brought on by years of spending beyond their means — and now officials at both entities are looking for ways to raise taxes.

A proposed ballot measure would increase property taxes on city residents to pay for a long list of upgrades for Balboa Park.

Martha Abraham raised twice as much money as incumbent Henry Foster III during the last campaign filing period.