Voice of San Diego Podcast
Voice of San Diego Podcast
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.Social links:
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When Laws Meet Reality
A bill that passed quietly last year, signed by the governor with no meaningful opposition, has completely upended campaign finance and is causing confusion across the state. This week, we unpack SB 1439, which requires elected officials to recuse themselves from votes involving anyone who gave th…
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Freeway Fandom with KPBS' Andrew Bowen
Last week, we brought in KPBS reporter Andrew Bowen to talk about his new podcast, "Freeway Exit," dedicated to the past, present and future of freeways. This is the full unabridged version of that interview — where Bowen and host Andrew Keatts are free to unleash their unbridled passion for freew…
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Local Republicans Push Back on Housing First Model
The County Board of Supervisors voted this week to approve loans to help the city of San Diego to buy property to house homeless San Diegans. But it wasn't without controversy. Local Republicans, including Supervisor Jim Desmond, argued housing alone won't solve the homelessness crisis. They say …
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Major League Soccer Is Coming to San Diego
It was a momentous week in San Diego sports. A Thursday press conference at Snapdragon Stadium made it official: Major League Soccer is coming to San Diego. This week, host Scott Lewis described the scene before a "resplendent" stadium, where MLS and a gaggle of bigwigs (local and international) …
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Live! At Whistle Stop with Marcus Bush and Ricardo Campos
It was a packed house at Whistle Stop Bar this week. The homey "Greater Golden Hill" establishment has long been the heart of our live podcasts and this was our first show back since the pandemic — in front of a sold out crowd. Hosts Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Andrea Lopez Villafaña spoke with…
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Oh Boy! Another Election
This week, the County Board of Supervisors decided how to replace Supervisor Nathan Fletcher. The board announced a special election, which will take place on Aug. 15. If no one captures more than 50 percent of the vote, then the contest will go to a general election on Nov. 7. However, Fletcher's…
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New Police Data Shows Less Stops, More Racial Disparity
San Diego police are stopping people almost 50 percent less than they were a couple years ago — and nobody can say exactly why. A new analysis by Voice of San Diego revealed the decline in stops. Reporter Will Huntsberry crunched those numbers and joins us this week to break it down. And in a comp…
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Whitburn Loses Ground at MTS
More uncertainty looms over the Metropolitan Transit Agency. In this episode, we discuss this week's votes at MTS to try to install a permanent board chair after the Nathan Fletcher scandal. San Diego City Councilman Stephen Whitburn, in Fletcher's absence, is acting chair. But no one got enough …
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Gorgeous and Troubling
This week, we recap the latest from the fallout of County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher as the Board of Supervisors cast a "no confidence" vote and paused the process to hire a new chief administrative officer for the county — one of the most important things they would do this year. And Voice multim…
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This Could be Whitburn's Moment
Last week we explained Nathan Fletcher's plummet following accusations that he sexually harassed and assaulted Metropolitan Transit System employee Grecia Figueroa — and the allegation against Fletcher and MTS that Figueroa was then fired for retribution. Fletcher resigned as MTS chair and plans t…
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