It was one of the country’s most contentious congressional races, and when Carl DeMaio finally conceded to Scott Peters, five days after the polls closed, DeMaio told the Associated Press that “all, including myself, must be wary of the state of journalism today and where electoral politics are heading.”

Please join the Society of Professional Journalists Tuesday, Nov. 18, as we discuss that state of journalism and a congressional race unlike any other. Our panel includes Peters campaign communications director Alex Roth, DeMaio campaign communications director Dave McCulloch, U-T politics editor Michael Smolens, KPBS enterprise reporter Claire Trageser and NBC 7 producer Wendy Fry. They will dissect the campaign, the coverage and the allegations that continue to surface. You don’t want to miss hearing what they have to say or asking them questions of your own.

San Diego SPJ is co-hosting its second mixer on Wednesday, November 19 with the local Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Press Club and Online News Association chapters.

Your next encounter with a San Diego police officer may be recorded. Please join local community leaders, including San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman, on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to discuss this major shift in law enforcement policy.

The San Diego Police Department is one of many agencies nationwide now equipping officers with body cameras, a crime deterrent that’s sparked debate amid accusations of excessive police force in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere.

The Society of Professional Journalists, SDPD and panelists with varying views on police cameras will discuss the benefits and controversies of the new technology. When are police required to record? Can the public and the media see the recordings? Do they actually deter crime? Come get these and your other questions answered.