Environment Report: Mayor Gloria Wants to Empty Public Power Piggy Bank
A fund set up to collect SDG&E shareholder money and put it toward studying a public takeover of the grid is out under the mayor’s proposed budget.
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Morning Report: Supes Pitch Vista Behavioral Health Campus
County supervisors will vote today on whether to initiate talks to buy much of a longtime Vista addiction treatment campus to eventually pursue an untold number of behavioral health beds. North County Supervisor Jim Desmond and Chair Nora Vargas suggest…
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VOSD Podcast: The Cannabis Equity Program Got Smoked
There was always a theory that if we were going to legalize cannabis, the people who used to get in trouble for selling it should get a chance to sell…
Escondido Arts Center Could Be Getting New Management
The Escondido City Council is considering searching for a more ‘cost-effective’ manager for the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
Sacramento Report: Efforts Are Afoot to Rewrite LGBTQ Laws
One ballot measure asks voters to codify same sex marriage; another potential initiative would cut options for transgender students. Also, an update on key legislation.
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VOSD Podcast: Power Struggles
This week, students walked out of the most expensive school San Diego Unified has ever built: the Logan Memorial Educational Campus. Despite their beautiful campus, Logan students aren’t happy with…
Logan Memorial Students Stage Walk Out to Protest Layoffs
Hundreds of middle and high school students at the sprawling campus walked out of classes Wednesday to protest layoffs of teachers.
North County Report: Cash to Clear Encampments Comes with Strings Attached
The state awarded Oceanside and Carlsbad $11.4 million to move homeless people from encampments into shelter and housing. The money comes with increased reporting requirements as the state tries to…
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The Learning Curve: San Diego Unified Takes First Step Toward Affordable Housing on its Land
When San Diego pitched its latest bond measure it specifically allocated funds to build housing on unused district lands. Exactly what a district-built project could look like still isn’t clear, but the…
San Diego’s Virtual Schools Are Not Working
The number of San Diego students attending virtual schools has shot up in recent years, even as those schools perform significantly worse than in-person counterparts.
The Learning Curve: When School Feels Optional
One of the most frightening aspects of chronic absenteeism is just how tricky it is to reverse.
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ENVIRONMENT
What We Know About the Pollution Below Mayor Gloria’s Mega-Shelter Site
The city will have to deal with cancer-causing gases leaking through the soil from a neighboring industrial facility and other unknowns.
City Ballot Picks: Stormwater In, Public Power Out
An effort to raise taxes to fix San Diego’s crumbling and clogged stormwater system took a step toward the November ballot Thursday. The city of San Diego’s Rules Committee unanimously…
Environment Report: Mayor’s Budget Pulls Money from Communities on Front Lines of Climate Change
Mayor Todd Gloria’s FY25 budget diverts $8.5 million meant for climate equity programs to city’s general pot of unrestricted cash.
NORTH COUNTY
Del Mar Council Censures Councilmember Dan Quirk for Second Time
An independent investigation found that Councilmember Dan Quirk violated multiple city policies and public meeting rules and had a pattern of misconduct.
Escondido’s Inspiration for New Homelessness Policy? Huntington Beach
When drafting their new homelessness policy, Escondido leaders turned to Huntington Beach for inspiration. Huntington Beach’s previous strategies received praise from city officials but haven’t gone without some criticism.
North County Report: In Aftermath of January Floods, Cities Are Still on the Mend
In the months following severe rainstorms that caused flooding throughout the region, a few North County cities are still working on getting back to normal.
opinion and commentary
The January Storms Prove We Can’t Put Off Funding Stormwater Infrastructure Anymore
Sean Elo-Rivera is right to push stormwater infrastructure funding.
Rodeo Is a Showcase of Tradition and Heritage, San Diego Should Scrap Ban Efforts
Josh Muse is vice chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. Raymond J. Welch is chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. John Christman is chairman of…
Culture, Tradition Don’t Justify Animal Cruelty
Rodeos have historic and cultural significance for communities, but that history is vulnerable to being exploited.
POLITICS
What the ‘Historical Significance’ Review of the Sports Arena Misses
The city’s Historical Resources Board report glosses over the deeper history of the land.
Unions Busted Public Power, Stormwater Fix is Nigh
The ongoing war between public power proponents and San Diego Gas & Electric looked more like a battle between the municipalization advocates and union labor Thursday.
County Won’t Interview Labor’s Preferred Staff Leader
Look familiar? We pulled this from the Politics Report, a Voice of San Diego member exclusive newsletter. Become a member and subscribe to the newsletter here. Labor leaders have taken…
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