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Mayor Gloria’s $5.65 billion proposed spending plan Apr 15, 2024

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San Diego mayor Todd Gloria Friday announced his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, and it includes cuts to the city's efforts to tackle climate change. In other news, former San Diego County supervisor Nathan Fletcher is using money from his abandoned state senate campaign to pay for legal defense bills. Plus, one San Diego chef currently cooks above the rest. We hear why she's achieved something no other San Diego chef has done before.

Feeding San Diego opens new food marketplace Apr 12, 2024

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The rate of inflation may be slowing in San Diego County, but food prices are still going up. Feeding San Diego's response is to expand the number of people they can feed. In other news, some people who suffered losses from the floods in January have been eligible for financial assistance from FEMA, but that’s not the only type of help the federal agency is providing. Plus, the mayor of Chula Vista joins the podcast to talk about Saturday’s South Bay Earth Day event.

San Diego's homelessness spending Apr 11, 2024

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The California state auditor this week released a deep dive report on San Diego's homelessness spending and it puts homeless service providers under the microscope. In other news, a federal judge in San Diego has banned the use of “excited delirium” in an upcoming police misconduct trial. Plus, San Diego’s Arab Film Festival is here and filled with stories created from around the world. This year, many of the films have a special focus on the conflict in Gaza.

Anti-Muslim hate incidents at 30-year high Apr 10, 2024

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Reports of anti-Muslim hate incidents and discrimination in the U.S. have hit a 30-year high following the October 7th Hamas attack in Israel. We hear from San Diego Muslim leaders about the local impact. In other news, city of San Diego planning officials are seeking to balance the need for more housing in Hillcrest, with new protections for LGBTQ nightlife. Plus, a big shakeup in San Diego’s Republican Party. Its chair abruptly resigned Monday night.

Efforts to prevent fentanyl overdose deaths Apr 09, 2024

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited San Diego Monday to talk about regional efforts to combat fentanyl overdoses. In other news, according to the Alzheimer's Association, San Diego County ranked in the top 10 of U.S. counties with the most people living with Alzheimer's disease. Plus, Henry Foster III took the oath of office Monday, to become San Diego's new District 4 councilmember.

Chula Vista has a new city councilmember Apr 08, 2024

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Chula Vista has a new city councilmember. The appointment late last week brings an end to the months-long saga that followed the criminal case of former councilmember Andrea Cardenas. In other news, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra was here Friday, as part of a nationwide campaign. Plus, some child care providers would like to expand to address the lack of child care spots in the region, but it isn’t easy.

A warehouse could become San Diego’s largest homeless shelter Apr 05, 2024

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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday announced a plan for what he says will be the largest homeless shelter in the city. In other news, for the past year, immigrant advocates have criticized the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s practice of holding migrants in open air camps near Jacumba and San Ysidro. On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered the agency to provide housing to migrant children. Plus, the Fleet Science Center’s resident astronomer joins the podcast to talk about Monday’s solar eclipse and how to safely view it.

San Diego’s water supply is set, for now Apr 04, 2024

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It’s good news for California’s water supply. There are 64 feet of snow in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, which will eventually melt into the state’s rivers and reservoirs. In other news, the condition of San Diego's streets is getting worse, and as the cost of road maintenance keeps going up, some advocates are asking for a new approach. Plus, students from San Diego's underserved mid-city neighborhoods are using performing arts to improve their mental health and self-confidence.

Justice for doxxing victims Apr 03, 2024

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California lawmakers are trying to strengthen protections against doxxing, which is publishing someone’s personal information online with the intent to harm. We learn about a new bill that would let victims sue. In other news, lots of people still rely on landlines for phone service, especially in rural areas. But there's a motion before the California Public Utilities Commission that could mean the end of them. Plus, April is Autism Awareness Month, and there is a new show opening this weekend that recognizes the lives of people on the spectrum.

Deportations to Haiti continue despite danger Apr 02, 2024

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Humanitarian organizations – including the Haitian Bridge Alliance in San Diego – are urging the Biden administration to stop all deportations to Haiti, where armed groups have taken over large parts of the country. Then, starting this month, the cities of Oceanside and Vista will be getting their power from the Clean Energy Alliance. Plus, a look at the subsidy chasm for childcare in San Diego.

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