The South Bay County Supervisor runoff is set. Two mayors will race for the future of the county. 

An effort to set aside an area for homeless residents near the airport has hit another snag as the developer of Liberty Station takes the city to court. 

And the U.S Secretary of Education was in town. Jakob went to see her. 

All that and another Dear VOSD.

 

  

SHOW NOTES: 

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

 

INTRO 00:00:00

 

SEGMENT 1 00:55:20

VOSD Beer Launch Party
Grossmont Union accounts: 
https://www.instagram.com/guhsd_parent/
https://www.instagram.com/studentsforstaff.guhsd/ 
Sdbikelanes: https://www.instagram.com/sdbikelanes/ 
Mts lovegang: https://www.instagram.com/sdmts.lovegang/ 
Sdfloodsurvivors: https://www.instagram.com/sdfloodsurvivors/

 

SEGMENT 2 00:07:17

Dear VOSD: Luis from City Council District 4

What’s the correct number of city council districts?

 

SEGMENT 3 00:17:57

Southbay Election Update

Two Mayors Will Battle for Supe Seat

 

SEGMENT 4 00:26:23

Trash Fees

San Diegans are set to pay a new fee for trash pickup — but officials dialed down the proposed price for trash pickup by 10 percent. (Union-Tribune)





SEGMENT 5 00:33:02

Liberty Station

Liberty Station Developer Asks Judge to Halt H Barracks Safe Parking

A prominent real estate developer is asking a Superior Court judge to stop the city from opening a safe parking lot for people living in vehicles until a legal battle over the project ends.

 

SEGMENT 6 00:39:39

ASU + GSV Education Summit

In San Diego, Education Secretary Insists Cuts Target Bureaucracy, Not Fundingocuments show Renteria donated to Reyes’ school board campaign in 2018.

 

TRT 00:48:15

 

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The South Bay County Supervisor runoff is set. Two mayors will race for the future of the county.&nbsp;
An effort to set aside an area for homeless residents near the airport has hit another snag as the developer of Liberty Station takes the city to court.&nbsp;
And the U.S Secretary of Education was in town. Jakob went to see her.&nbsp;
All that and another Dear VOSD.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES:&nbsp;
(Links to VOSD articles mentioned during the show and links for further reading)
&nbsp;
INTRO 00:00:00
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 1 00:55:20
VOSD Beer Launch Party
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Grossmont Union accounts:&nbsp;</li>
<ol>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/guhsd_parent/">https://www.instagram.com/guhsd_parent/</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studentsforstaff.guhsd/">https://www.instagram.com/studentsforstaff.guhsd/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
<li aria-level="1">Sdbikelanes: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sdbikelanes/">https://www.instagram.com/sdbikelanes/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mts lovegang: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sdmts.lovegang/">https://www.instagram.com/sdmts.lovegang/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sdfloodsurvivors: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sdfloodsurvivors/">https://www.instagram.com/sdfloodsurvivors/</a></li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 2 00:07:17
Dear VOSD: Luis from City Council District 4
What&rsquo;s the correct number of city council districts?
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 3 00:17:57
Southbay Election Update
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/09/two-mayors-will-battle-for-supe-seat/">Two Mayors Will Battle for Supe Seat</a>
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 4 00:26:23
Trash Fees
<a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/09/san-diego-cuts-trash-pickup-price-after-residents-balk-heres-what-it-could-now-cost/#:~:text=The%20revised%20proposal%20announced%20Wednesday,services%20like%20bulky%20trash%20pickup.">San Diegans are set to pay a new fee for trash pickup &mdash; but officials dialed down the proposed price for trash pickup by 10 percent. (Union-Tribune)</a>
 
SEGMENT 5 00:33:02
Liberty Station
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/09/liberty-station-developer-asks-judge-to-halt-h-barracks-safe-parking/">Liberty Station Developer Asks Judge to Halt H Barracks Safe Parking</a>
A prominent real estate developer is asking a Superior Court judge to stop the city from opening a safe parking lot for people living in vehicles until a legal battle over the project ends.
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 6 00:39:39
ASU + GSV Education Summit
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/09/education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-in-edtech-land/">In San Diego, Education Secretary Insists Cuts Target Bureaucracy, Not Fundingocuments show Renteria donated to Reyes&rsquo; school board campaign in 2018.</a>
&nbsp;
TRT 00:48:15
&nbsp;
Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego.
Andrea Lopez-Villafa&ntilde;a, managing editor
Bella Ross, social media producer
Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer.
Xavier Vasquez, podcast producer
Journalism is integral to a healthy democracy:<a href="https://vosd.fundjournalism.org/?amount=15&amp;campaign=701f3000001Dna8&amp;frequency=monthly"> Support independent, investigative journalism in San Diego County.</a>
Become a Member:<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/member-benefits/"> Voice Member Benefits Join today and receive insider access.</a>

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.