The mayor does not want a chief operating officer gosh darn it! The most dysfunctional budget cycle in the city of San Diego continues with a big list of vetos from Mayor Todd Gloria. 

And the biggest political battle in San Diego is finally nearing its end. Our reporter Jim Hinch went to a debate between Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and he’ll tell us how the race is looking. 

 

SHOW NOTES

INTRO

00:00:00

 

SEGMENT 1 

00:01:14 - Support VOSD :)

When we hired Tigist Layne to cover North County three years ago, we set out to provide northern cities with the coverage they deserve. But to keep doing that work, we need YOUR support. 

Escondido resident, Jack Raymond, has put forth a $50,000 match to fund our North County coverage for the rest of the year. We have just $18,000 left to raise to meet our match and to keep our journalism going. 

Support Tigist's reporting and Voice in North County by giving at vosd.org/givenorthcounty and have your gift matched today. 


SEGMENT 2

00:03:44 - SDUSD Superintendent Vote 

https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/18/san-diego-unified-has-a-new-permanent-superintendent/

San Diego Unified Has a New (Permanent) Superintendent 
by Jakob McWhinney

 


SEGMENT 3

00:10:07 - Billboard Story Update and Corrections 

https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/14/politics-report-prepare-for-digital-billboards/

Politics Report: Prepare for Digital Billboards 
by Scott Lewis

 


SEGMENT 4

00:23:28 - D1 Supe Race Update

https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/18/supe-candidates-spar-over-taxes-homelessness-and-trump/

Supe Candidates Spar Over Taxes, Homelessness – And Trump Democrat Paloma Aguirre and Republican John McCann made their pitch to voters in a televised debate Tuesday. But the real star of the show, given how often his name came up, might have been President Donald Trump. 
By JIm Hinch

 

 

The mayor does not want a chief operating officer gosh darn it! The most dysfunctional budget cycle in the city of San Diego continues with a big list of vetos from Mayor Todd Gloria.&nbsp;
And the biggest political battle in San Diego is finally nearing its end. Our reporter Jim Hinch went to a debate between Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and he&rsquo;ll tell us how the race is looking.&nbsp;
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SHOW NOTES
INTRO
00:00:00
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 1&nbsp;
00:01:14 - Support VOSD :)
When we hired Tigist Layne to cover North County three years ago, we set out to provide northern cities with the coverage they deserve. But to keep doing that work, we need YOUR support.&nbsp;
Escondido resident, Jack Raymond, has put forth a $50,000 match to fund our North County coverage for the rest of the year. We have just $18,000 left to raise to meet our match and to keep our journalism going.&nbsp;
Support Tigist's reporting and Voice in North County by giving at vosd.org/givenorthcounty and have your gift matched today.&nbsp;
 SEGMENT 2
00:03:44 - SDUSD Superintendent Vote&nbsp;
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/18/san-diego-unified-has-a-new-permanent-superintendent/">https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/18/san-diego-unified-has-a-new-permanent-superintendent/</a>
San Diego Unified Has a New (Permanent) Superintendent by Jakob McWhinney
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 SEGMENT 3
00:10:07 - Billboard Story Update and Corrections 
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/14/politics-report-prepare-for-digital-billboards/">https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/14/politics-report-prepare-for-digital-billboards/</a>
Politics Report: Prepare for Digital Billboards by Scott Lewis
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 SEGMENT 4
00:23:28 - D1 Supe Race Update
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/18/supe-candidates-spar-over-taxes-homelessness-and-trump/">https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/06/18/supe-candidates-spar-over-taxes-homelessness-and-trump/</a>
Supe Candidates Spar Over Taxes, Homelessness &ndash; And Trump Democrat Paloma Aguirre and Republican John McCann made their pitch to voters in a televised debate Tuesday. But the real star of the show, given how often his name came up, might have been President Donald Trump. By JIm Hinch
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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.

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.