This week we sat down for an in depth interview with San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham. He filled us in with some deep water knowledge during this week’s show.

 

SHOW NOTES: 
(Links to VOSD articles mentioned during the show and links for further reading)

VOSD:

San Diego Council Bashes County Water Authority Over Costs
Councilmembers say they want to see steep cuts in spending by the region’s major water buyer. One suggested refusing to pay the city’s water bills.  
by MacKenzie Elmer
January 17, 2025

The Truth About the Cost of Water: Dismantling the Water Authority Would Harm All San Diegans
by Jim Madaffer
April 28, 2025

Axios: 

Elo-Rivera to San Diego Water Authority: Lower rates, or else

Andrew Keatts

 

 

 

 

This week we sat down for an in depth interview with San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham. He filled us in with some deep water knowledge during this week&rsquo;s show.
&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES:&nbsp; (Links to VOSD articles mentioned during the show and links for further reading)
VOSD:
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/01/17/san-diego-council-bashes-county-water-authority-over-costs/">San Diego Council Bashes County Water Authority Over Costs</a> Councilmembers say they want to see steep cuts in spending by the region&rsquo;s major water buyer. One suggested refusing to pay the city&rsquo;s water bills. &nbsp; by MacKenzie Elmer January 17, 2025
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/28/the-truth-about-the-cost-of-water-dismantling-the-water-authority-would-harm-all-san-diegans/">The Truth About the Cost of Water: Dismantling the Water Authority Would Harm All San Diegans</a> by Jim Madaffer April 28, 2025
Axios:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/04/25/elo-rivera-san-diego-water-authority-rates-reform">Elo-Rivera to San Diego Water Authority: Lower rates, or else</a>
Andrew Keatts
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

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.

Voice of San Diego Podcast

The Water Interview

Is it time we take a serious look at "slopulism?"

Let us explain. The New York Times featured San Diego's Amy Reichert in a story after she teamed up with Youtuber Nick Shirley to try to uncover fraud in San Diego child care facilities. Shirley's previous coverage of the topic went viral in Minneapolis. The newspaper defined their political posts as slopulism. Related: After Shirley's visit to San Diego, our reporters explained what he did and did not find here.

Top story: Our Lisa Halverstadt broke the news that Amy Knox, who had managed the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego’s finances, was charged with three felony counts of misappropriation of public money and three felony counts of fraudulent appropriation for allegedly using nonprofit funds for plastic surgeries, high-end clothes, a vacation to Hawaii and more.

Also on the show: Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey announced he is going to be running for San Diego City Council.

 

Is it time we take a serious look at "slopulism?"
Let us explain. The New York Times featured San Diego's Amy Reichert in a story after she teamed up with Youtuber Nick Shirley to try to uncover fraud in San Diego child care facilities. Shirley's previous coverage of the topic went viral in Minneapolis. The newspaper defined their political posts as slopulism. Related: After Shirley's visit to San Diego, our reporters explained what <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/02/05/videographer-who-caused-chaos-in-minnesota-came-to-san-diego-what-to-know-about-what-he-found-and-didnt/">he did and did not find here.</a>
Top story: Our Lisa Halverstadt&nbsp;<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2026/02/17/nonprofit-coo-charged-with-using-public-funds-for-plastic-surgeries-shopping/">broke the news</a> that Amy Knox, who had managed the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego&rsquo;s finances, was charged with three felony counts of misappropriation of public money and three felony counts of fraudulent appropriation for allegedly using nonprofit funds for plastic surgeries, high-end clothes, a vacation to Hawaii and more.
Also on the show: Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey announced he is going to be running for San Diego City Council.
&nbsp;

The Slopulists at Home

When someone tells you they don't have information, dig a little deeper.

On this week's episode the VOSD Podcast crew broke down Jakob McWhinney's reporting on some startling stats on how empty San Diego Unified School district schools are. Yet another chapter in the enrollment crisis they refuse to discuss. 

The Republican Party in San Diego used to have big meetings and lots of influence in town. Now, not so much. We give our thoughts on the state of the Republican party in San Diego.

Also on the podcast: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl hafltime show was controversial, but we think President Donald Trump could have used to this to score some points. Also, we talk about the guy who touched off chaos in Minnesota with his video alleging widespread fraud. He came to San Diego. We tell you what we know about what he actually found and did not find. 

We are on YouTube now! Watch our podcasts every Friday by visting youtube.com/voiceofsandiego.

When someone tells you they don't have information, dig a little deeper.
On this week's episode the VOSD Podcast crew broke down Jakob McWhinney's reporting on some startling stats on how empty San Diego Unified School district schools are. Yet another chapter in the enrollment crisis they refuse to discuss.&nbsp;
The Republican Party in San Diego used to have big meetings and lots of influence in town. Now, not so much. We give our thoughts on the state of the Republican party in San Diego.
Also on the podcast: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl hafltime show was controversial, but we think President Donald Trump could have used to this to score some points. Also, we talk about the guy who touched off chaos in Minnesota with his video alleging widespread fraud. He came to San Diego. We tell you what we know about what he actually found and did not find.&nbsp;
We are on YouTube now! Watch our podcasts every Friday by visting youtube.com/voiceofsandiego.

The Thing Educators Must Discuss

Changing term limits may not just be a national news story. San Diego now has an attempt to change term limits.

Our own Lisa Halverstadt dug in and reported on a county supervisor considering pushing reforms that may include electing a county mayor. In other words there’d be a mayor and a mayor. Our hosts tells you what everything means and what has to happen. 

The Epstein Files are proving to include many, many, many high profile "leaders". Jakob McWhinney went down the rabbit hole and explained why one of San Diego's own was found in the files, and what was being alleged.

Also on the show: Sheel Seidler drops majority of claims in her lawsuit which should pave the way for a sale of the team. We discussed the H barracks parking situation and found a little more information as to why people can't park there during the day.

Changing term limits may not just be a national news story. San Diego now has an attempt to change term limits.
Our own Lisa Halverstadt dug in and reported on a county supervisor considering pushing reforms that may include electing a county mayor. In other words there&rsquo;d be a mayor and a mayor. Our hosts tells you what everything means and what has to happen.&nbsp;
The Epstein Files are proving to include many, many, many high profile "leaders". Jakob McWhinney went down the rabbit hole and explained why one of San Diego's own was found in the files, and what was being alleged.
Also on the show: Sheel Seidler drops majority of claims in her lawsuit which should pave the way for a sale of the team. We discussed the H barracks parking situation and found a little more information as to why people can't park there during the day.

The Water Interview

In 1 playlist(s)

Voice of San Diego Podcast

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips