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Happy V-Day (Vaccines and Vacation Rentals, That Is) Feb 12, 2021

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This week, we review the short, dramatic history that led to the recall effort of City Council President Jen Campbell. Plus: County Supervisor Joel Anderson tried to get COVID-19 vaccines for cops but was blocked by the Democrat majority. We try to figure out why.

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Budget Hits and Learning Loss Feb 05, 2021

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San Diego's budget is in trouble. This week, we pin down what's going on with the city's books — especially hiring that happened under former Mayor Kevin Faulconer and infrastructure mandates the city must soon comply with.

Plus: Faulconer's officially running for governor.

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Vaccines Are Complicating School Plans Jan 29, 2021

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The road back to in-person schooling is filled with some high hurdles. Teachers and their unions are increasingly demanding that educators be vaccinated before officials re-open schools. But mandating vaccines is tricky business. This week, we try to piece together the vexing vaxx puzzle.

Plus: San Diego Assemblywoman Shirley Weber is set to make history as secretary of state while the scramble to replace her gets going.

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Cindy Marten Gets a Big Promotion Jan 22, 2021

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The news came down this week that San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten was tapped to be the deputy education secretary for the Biden administration. It's another major bump for a local leader. On this episode, we dive deep into her tenure and stories we've done while she's led the district.

Plus: COVID vaccinations, tests and data cops are getting from the county.

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Bonus Podcast: QAnon Anonymous with Travis View Jan 16, 2021

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Now for something totally different.

This week, host Scott Lewis spoke with Travis View, a writer, researcher and co-host of the podcast QAnon Anonymous. It’s a show dedicated to understanding, debunking and explaining the conspiracy theory group QAnon, which was instrumental in the insurrection at the Capitol last week. You can find that show wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The State of San Diego Is 'Fragile' Jan 15, 2021

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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave the first State of the City address of his new administration this week. It was a big deal — not just because it was his first as head of the city. It was also the first (and hopefully last?) of the pandemic, and the first since former Mayor Kevin Faulconer launched his exploratory committee for governor. Let's talk about it.

And VOSD's Jesse Marx joins us on the second half of the show to talk about his story detailing how the San Diego City Council approved funds for a secretive law enforcement group to purchase surveillance tech.

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The Capitol Riot's Ripple Effects in San Diego Jan 08, 2021

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As the insurrection at the Capitol dominated the news this week, we surveyed what San Diego's congressional delegation was up to.

On the state side, Gov. Gavin Newsom started a political domino effect by appointing Assemblywoman Shirley Weber to Secretary of State. Plus: some troubling local news about domestic violence prosecutions and support.

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The COVID Data We've Been Fighting for Dec 23, 2020

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This week, Scott Lewis interviews the two local reporters who got their hands on the COVID-19 outbreak data that the county fought to keep under wraps. KPBS's Katy Stegall and Claire Trageser join the show and share what they found, how to read the data and important points to keep in mind when absorbing it all.

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Thinking About Rethinking San Diego Dec 18, 2020

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This week's show is dedicated to the way things could be. We're examining some of the biggest issues and institutions in San Diego — from our Rethinking San Diego series — and discussing what major changes could really mean for the region. Talking points: Defund the police. A school year redo. San Diego power. The U.S.-Mexico border.

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Jen Campbell Is Council President Dec 11, 2020

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Late Thursday night, after hours of public calls and several tech hiccups, the decision was finally made: Dr. Jen Campbell is San Diego's new City Council president. On the podcast this week, which was recorded as the Council meeting was still playing out, we took stock of all the moving political parts that are setting our new San Diego public stage.

Plus: an interview with Joel Day, senior adviser for COVID-19 response and recovery for the city of San Diego under former Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

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