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.

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.

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.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;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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Supreme Court Validates Camping Bans

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.

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 <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/19/bird-nerds-take-war-against-mission-bay-fireworks-to-councilmembers/">fireworks</a> are to blame. She also has <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/20/special-politics-report-elo-rivera-pulls-plug-on-flood-prevention-ballot-measure/">the latest on the flood prevention measure</a> 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 <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/10/alleged-child-sexual-abuse-san-diego-santee-champion-gymnastics/">here</a> and <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/25/complaints-of-inappropriate-touching-at-santee-gymnastics-gym/">here</a>.

Dead Birds Reignite Fireworks Debate

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.

Voice of San Diego's Will Huntsberry joins the show this week to discuss <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/17/sara-jacobs-could-be-the-next-nancy-pelosi/">his new profile on Rep. Sara Jacobs</a>. 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 <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/15/city-budget-analysts-slam-new-improved-mega-shelter-deal/">an update about the Hope @ Vine mega shelter</a>, which is facing a crucial City Council vote on Monday.

Mega Shelter Faces Uphill Battle

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.

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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