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Voice of San Diego Podcast Voice of San Diego
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This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.
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Gun Sighting Shocks San Diego School
Last month, students at Correia Middle School in Point Loma reported seeing a classmate brandish a gun.
The following week, more allegations surfaced about the classmate in question. School Facebook groups blew up; parents spun. And in the aftermath, families demanded answers about San Diego Unified’s discipline policies.
In this episode, host Jakob McWhinney clarifies the messy story.
Plus: More arguments on the City Attorney job change. San Diego water costs soar. Western water leaders duke it out at Politifest.
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How the City Attorney Could Change
There's an election for San Diego City Attorney in 2024. Current City Attorney Mara Elliott is termed out. Running to replace her are Deputy City Attorney Heather Ferbert and Assemblyman Brian Maienschein.
The 2024 ballot could ask voters to choose not only who should be City Attorney — but what the City Attorney should do.
On the show this week, our crew discusses the unique role of the San Diego City Attorney, its tumultuous history — and how it could change.
Plus: Southwestern College tests out competency-based degrees. And former County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher responds to the accusations of sexual harassment and assault against him.
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Live! With San Diego City Councilman Kent Lee
This week, San Diego City Councilman Kent Lee joined us for a live show in North Park.
Cozied up to the beer fermenters in Original 40 Brewing, hosts Scott Lewis, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Jakob McWhinney spilled the tea on local public affairs. Because that’s what the people came for, right?
Talking points: Civic Center redevelopment project. The housing crisis. The cost-of-living crisis. Nudists. And audience games!
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Fake Charity Scored Big at Petco Park
Senior investigative reporter Will Huntsberry joins us to discuss his new investigation. He revealed a fake nonprofit that operated concession stands in Petco Park for nine years, earning a cut of the profits.
A snapshot of the earning potential just this year shows the nonprofit, "Chula Vista Fast Pitch," worked enough concession stands to pull in $370,000.
On the show this week, we review the story — including the nature of nonprofit vendor work at Petco (and Snapdragon Stadium), how this fake nonprofit came to be, who was behind it, who's ultimately responsible and the fallout after the story broke.
Plus: Chronic absenteeism has exploded for kindergartners. San Diego homeless encampments changed a lot this summer. Tony Gwynn.
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The End of San Diego Loyal
San Diego’s men’s soccer team — San Diego Loyal of the United Soccer League — announced this will be their final season.
In May, a coalition of investors bought into Major League Soccer and had their own announcement: a new team is coming to town. They have squeezed out San Diego Loyal.
This week, KPBS's Andrew Dyer — a local soccer nut and host of the San Diego Loyal Locals podcast — joins us to review the recent history of local soccer. We take it back to 2018 and the failed Soccer City project, discuss highlights of the Loyal’s legacy and how San Diego State University steered local soccer to where we are now.
Plus: Hurricane Hilary. The latest in the Nathan Fletcher lawsuits. And a new "Song of the Week."
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Ridin' High
San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe is commanding a big lead in the special election to replace Nathan Fletcher on the Board of Supervisors. Amy Reichert is also going to the November runoff election.
On the podcast, we discuss the results, the race thus far and look ahead at a weird race in a heavily Democratic district.
Also riding high: Parents, students and educators gear up for a new school year. Host Jakob McWhinney shares the big school stories he's watching.
Also riding high: UC San Diego researchers innovate in mushroom studies and more at their first psychedelics research lab.
Also riding high: Palomar Health's anxiety. After a big budget plunge last fiscal year, how will the public healthcare provider recover?
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So great to hear insights! The Qanon episode helped so much to try to get at least a small understanding of what this group is about.
Overall great but poor October 1
I’ve learned so much listening to this podcast over the past 2 years but I was frustrated listening to the October 1st podcast because, after 15 minutes spent poking fun at the “return of the Mack” parody issued by Mayor Gloria, I learned nothing about why it’s done, who pays, is there any benefit to the city or a charity or is it just a silly tradition? Please remember to explain all of the details next time! Thank you!