In this episode, the team tackles everything from Jakob's dislike of building wraps to South County political drama to puzzling local school trends and California’s housing crisis.

In an update to Jim Hinch's story from last week the proposal to give Chula Vista City Council members raises crashed and burned following public outcry andpolitical quid-pro-quo claims.

While special education numbers surge everywhere else, Del Mar Union has seen an unprecedented 43% drop over a decade, raising questions about district tactics and "basic aid" funding incentives.

Will Huntsberry breaks down why building affordable units takes years and costs up to $1M each, plus Governor Newsom’s attempt to streamline the funding maze.

00:00:00 - Salad Scares, Cold Shrimp, & Comic-Con Building Wraps
00:09:13 - Chula Vista's Failed Charter Reform & Cardenas Rumors
00:25:12 - PoliticsFest, Mailbag, & Set Updates
00:28:18 - Del Mar’s Unprecedented Special Education Drop
00:41:04 - Fixing the High Cost of California Affordable Housing

In this episode, the team tackles everything from Jakob's dislike of building wraps to South County political drama to puzzling local school trends and California&rsquo;s housing crisis.
In an update to Jim Hinch's story from last week the proposal to give Chula Vista City Council members raises crashed and burned following public outcry andpolitical quid-pro-quo claims.
While special education numbers surge everywhere else, Del Mar Union has seen an unprecedented 43% drop over a decade, raising questions about district tactics and "basic aid" funding incentives.
Will Huntsberry breaks down why building affordable units takes years and costs up to $1M each, plus Governor Newsom&rsquo;s attempt to streamline the funding maze.
00:00:00 - Salad Scares, Cold Shrimp, &amp; Comic-Con Building Wraps 00:09:13 - Chula Vista's Failed Charter Reform &amp; Cardenas Rumors 00:25:12 - PoliticsFest, Mailbag, &amp; Set Updates 00:28:18 - Del Mar&rsquo;s Unprecedented Special Education Drop 00:41:04 - Fixing the High Cost of California Affordable Housing

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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Death of a Charter Reform

There's nothing worse than needing a restroom and not being able to find one. San Diego just made it a lot harder to find one. 

On this edition of the podcast, Scott Lewis was back and wanted to share his thoughts on how bad the cities decision is to close down public restrooms. The crew also discussed why public restrooms are so important with the recent outbreak of Cyclospora across the country. 

Finally, we talk about a rushed charter reform effort in Chula Vista backed by a major labor union. The proposed measure would extend council term limits and increase council members' salaries to $110,000, all with minimal public input.
00:00 - Intro: Cyclospora & Explosive Diarrhea  
03:20 - Meet the Team & The Parking Ticket  
04:26 - The Truth About the Lettuce Parasite 
07:55 - The Public Restroom Crisis & Mission Bay  
15:10 - The Voice of San Diego Summer Playlist  
22:25 - Politifest Announcement & Donor Shoutouts  
24:40 - County Contracting Embezzlement Scandal  
30:45 - Chula Vista's Rushed Charter Reform  
39:10 - Outro & Credits  

There's nothing worse than needing a restroom and not being able to find one. San Diego just made it a lot harder to find one.&nbsp;
On this edition of the podcast, Scott Lewis was back and wanted to share his thoughts on how bad the cities decision is to close down public restrooms. The crew also discussed why public restrooms are so important with the recent outbreak of Cyclospora across the country.&nbsp;
Finally, we talk about a rushed charter reform effort in Chula Vista backed by a major labor union. The proposed measure would extend council term limits and increase council members' salaries to $110,000, all with minimal public input.
<ul>
<li>00:00 - Intro: Cyclospora &amp; Explosive Diarrhea &nbsp;</li>
<li>03:20 - Meet the Team &amp; The Parking Ticket &nbsp;</li>
<li>04:26 - The Truth About the Lettuce Parasite&nbsp;</li>
<li>07:55 - The Public Restroom Crisis &amp; Mission Bay &nbsp;</li>
<li>15:10 - The Voice of San Diego Summer Playlist &nbsp;</li>
<li>22:25 - Politifest Announcement &amp; Donor Shoutouts &nbsp;</li>
<li>24:40 - County Contracting Embezzlement Scandal &nbsp;</li>
<li>30:45 - Chula Vista's Rushed Charter Reform &nbsp;</li>
<li>39:10 - Outro &amp; Credits &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Explosive!

When the world gives you solar panels, you must use them. But not if the power companies have anything to say about it.

Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer drops in to discuss SB 868, a bill that would legalize easy, plug-in balcony solar panels for renters and condo owners. Local utility companies like SDG&E are pushing back, citing worker safety concerns regarding power "back-feeding" into lines, despite zero documented injuries on record.
00:00 - Intro & Mexico's Soccer Loss
07:35 - Measure C & Homelessness Funding
17:42 - San Diego Unified's $3.5B School Bond
33:00 - Plug-In Solar Panels & Utility Pushback
44:42 - Politifest Announcement
48:20 - Listener Shoutouts & Kelly Davis Tribute

When the world gives you solar panels, you must use them. But not if the power companies have anything to say about it.
Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer drops in to discuss SB 868, a bill that would legalize easy, plug-in balcony solar panels for renters and condo owners. Local utility companies like SDG&amp;E are pushing back, citing worker safety concerns regarding power "back-feeding" into lines, despite zero documented injuries on record.
<ul>
<li data-path-to-node="2,0,0">00:00 - Intro &amp; Mexico's Soccer Loss</li>
<li data-path-to-node="2,1,0">07:35 - Measure C &amp; Homelessness Funding</li>
<li data-path-to-node="2,2,0">17:42 - San Diego Unified's $3.5B School Bond</li>
<li data-path-to-node="2,3,0">33:00 - Plug-In Solar Panels &amp; Utility Pushback</li>
<li data-path-to-node="2,4,0">44:42 - Politifest Announcement</li>
<li data-path-to-node="2,5,0">48:20 - Listener Shoutouts &amp; Kelly Davis Tribute</li>
</ul>

Plug-in Blues

The federal government has made some big promises but can it deliver?

On the latest episode of the VOSD Podcast, co-host Jakob McWhinney reveals that San Diego schools are experiencing a boom in special education enrollment.

At the same time, there are fewer kids enrolled at local schools today than 10 years ago. That means many schools are seeing a drop in funding. Those two trends are putting a lot of pressure on schools, McWhinney explains.

The feds at some point promised to help schools with the cost of special education, but some wonder if that will ever happen.

Also on the show: Seventy-five years ago, the feds admitted that the jetties they built for a military base were contributing to Oceanside’s disappearing beaches.

Now, for the first time in a long time, they seem to be moving forward with a plan to restore sand to the city's beaches. North County reporter Tigist Layne joins us on the show to explain. 

 

The federal government has made some big promises but can it deliver?
On the latest episode of the VOSD Podcast, co-host Jakob McWhinney reveals that San Diego schools are experiencing a boom in special education enrollment.
At the same time, there are fewer kids enrolled at local schools today than 10 years ago. That means many schools are seeing a drop in funding. Those two trends are putting a lot of pressure on schools, McWhinney explains.
The feds at some point promised to help schools with the cost of special education, but some wonder if that will ever happen.
Also on the show: Seventy-five years ago, the feds admitted that the jetties they built for a military base were contributing to Oceanside&rsquo;s disappearing beaches.
Now, for the first time in a long time, they seem to be moving forward with a plan to restore sand to the city's beaches. North County reporter Tigist Layne joins us on the show to explain.&nbsp;
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Death of a Charter Reform

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