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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.

Voice of San Diego Podcast Voice of San Diego

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    • 4.7 • 177 Ratings

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.

    Dead Birds Reignite Fireworks Debate

    Dead Birds Reignite Fireworks Debate

    Voice of San Diego's environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer joins the show to talk about a spate of recent bird deaths in the city. Advocates say fireworks are to blame. She also has the latest on the flood prevention measure that just got pulled from the November ballot. Senior investigative reporter Will Huntsberry is back again this week, this time with north county reporter Tigist Layne. They've got a two-part series out now about a youth gymnastics scandal in Santee. You can read their stories here and here.
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    • 37 min
    Mega Shelter Faces Uphill Battle

    Mega Shelter Faces Uphill Battle

    Voice of San Diego's Will Huntsberry joins the show this week to discuss his new profile on Rep. Sara Jacobs. She's defied expectations with her voting record and is poised to become very powerful in Washington. Reporter Lisa Halverstadt also comes on to give an update about the Hope @ Vine mega shelter, which is facing a crucial City Council vote on Monday.
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    • 42 min
    Biden Peters Out

    Biden Peters Out

    The calls for President Biden to leave the presidential race have reached a fever pitch, and this week Rep. Scott Peters weighed in. If Biden does drop out, Bella has a prescient prediction for when he might do it. Plus, Scott points out all that we still don't know about the proposed mega shelter and Jakob makes a pitch for revamping the city of San Diego flag.
     
     
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    • 41 min
    Supreme Court Validates Camping Bans

    Supreme Court Validates Camping Bans

    A brief history of drinking on the beach, an update on impending water rate hikes and what the Grants Pass ruling means for San Diego.
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    • 40 min
    Too Much Water

    Too Much Water

    Water is about to get more expensive, but not for the reasons you might think. The region is water-rich following a record-setting rainy winter, but San Diegans still have to pay off decades-old investments provoked by drought times. That could mean big changes on your water bill starting next year. Also on the show this week: Jakob's got an update on the sexual misconduct case against a former associate principal at Hoover High School, Scott talks state tax initiatives with local implications and Bella shares field notes from a visit to the Spring Valley shelter site that just got nixed after pushback from its neighbors.
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    • 46 min
    A Conversation with the Mayor

    A Conversation with the Mayor

    Scott sits down with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to talk about the big issue on everyone's mind: homelessness. They also discuss a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase and why the City is cracking down on beach yoga.
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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
177 Ratings

177 Ratings

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best sd podcast

GreatA

sdbob14 ,

Very great pod

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.

RayanLandis ,

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!

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