Forget the birds and other environmental impacts, are taller buildings messing with lunar cycles?

On this week’s show, our hosts explain how a proposed bill would stop building height from being treated as a significant environmental impact under state law.

State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson spoke about SB 958 at a committee hearing in June and explained how environmental laws have sometimes been used to slow housing projects. She cited Midway Rising and litigation that has stood in the project’s way.

“Despite years of analysis and multiple EIRs, the most recent ruling from the California's fourth district court of appeal determined that environmental review when related to building height needed to include aspects that were not typically analyzed, including impacts on airflow, atmospheric conditions, lunar cycles, and wildlife attraction,” she said.

Lunar cycles? Co-host Scott Lewis explains what’s at stake and why we’re going to keep talking about SB 958.

Also on the show: The state is moving forward with a mesh barrier to deter suicides on the Coronado Bridge. They also plan to install AI cameras.

00:00:00 - The Padres Poncho Debate  
00:04:15 - Politicians Performing: Bill Wells' Band & Scott Peters' Pull-Ups  
00:08:47 - Mission Bay Restroom Closures & El Niño Budgeting  00:18:47 - SB 958, Midway Rising, and Lunar Cycles  
00:26:28 - Politifest 2026 Announcement  
00:28:03 - Coronado Bridge Suicide Prevention & AI Cameras  
00:37:16 - Sea Lions in La Jolla & The Viral Kicking Video

Forget the birds and other environmental impacts, are taller buildings messing with lunar cycles?
On this week&rsquo;s show, our hosts explain how a proposed bill would stop building height from being treated as a significant environmental impact under state law.
State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson spoke about SB 958 at a committee hearing in June and explained how environmental laws have sometimes been used to slow housing projects. She cited Midway Rising and litigation that has stood in the project&rsquo;s way.
&ldquo;Despite years of analysis and multiple EIRs, the most recent ruling from the California's fourth district court of appeal determined that environmental review when related to building height needed to include aspects that were not typically analyzed, including impacts on airflow, atmospheric conditions, lunar cycles, and wildlife attraction,&rdquo; she said.
Lunar cycles? Co-host Scott Lewis explains what&rsquo;s at stake and why we&rsquo;re going to keep talking about SB 958.
Also on the show: The state is moving forward with a mesh barrier to deter suicides on the Coronado Bridge. They also plan to install AI cameras.
00:00:00 - The Padres Poncho Debate &nbsp; 00:04:15 - Politicians Performing: Bill Wells' Band &amp; Scott Peters' Pull-Ups &nbsp; 00:08:47 - Mission Bay Restroom Closures &amp; El Ni&ntilde;o Budgeting &nbsp;00:18:47 - SB 958, Midway Rising, and Lunar Cycles &nbsp; 00:26:28 - Politifest 2026 Announcement &nbsp; 00:28:03 - Coronado Bridge Suicide Prevention &amp; AI Cameras &nbsp; 00:37:16 - Sea Lions in La Jolla &amp; The Viral Kicking Video

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.