San Diego Could Be First to Float Solar on Drinking Water
The Sweetwater Authority is proposing to float solar panels on its reservoir but some in the community feel it’s being rushed.
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Morning Report: Floating Solar Panels Could Be Coming to San Diego
The Sweetwater Authority, a South County water district, is making moves to install solar panels on its drinking water reservoir. It would be the first time solar panels have been floated on a drinking reservoir in the United States. Sweetwater’s…
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San Diego-Tijuana World Design Capital CEO Is Out
San Diego and Tijuana’s year as a designated World Design Capital is off to a rocky start.
The Learning Curve: They’re Getting Paid, Now They Want a Full Vote.
San Diego Unified’s student board members crossed getting paid of their advocacy checklist, but now set their sights on being able to vote.
The Trauma the Mayor Didn’t Talk About
As much effort as he put into toothpaste-access and the triumphs of his team’s leadership of the city, he didn’t make any similar connections on other things that were dismaying…
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Cup of Chisme: Walmart Is Leaving Logan Heights. Now What?
What’s next for the building that Walmart is ditching in Logan Heights? And, the Sacramento Report is back, baby!
VOSD Podcast: ‘Stronger Every Day’
It was one of the biggest political events of the year — not just because of the ceremony, theatrics and PowerPoint choreography. But this week’s State of the City address…
Mexican Military Takes Over Broken Tijuana Sewage Plant Rehab
The fate of San Diego’s summer beach closures now rests in the hands of the Mexican military’s ability to rebuild a broken wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana.
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Education
Even Though Lincoln’s Test Scores Dropped, Its Graduation Rate Went Up
In the 2021-22 school year, 3 percent of Lincoln High School’s eleventh graders met state math standards. The next year, 85 percent of them graduated.
The Boom Years of Pandemic School Funding Are Ending
Schools will soon have to tighten their budgets, even as student performance continues to significantly lag behind pre-pandemic levels.
California Community Colleges Are Changing
From new bachelor’s degrees to new ways of earning associate degrees, California’s community colleges are adapting to an evolving educational system.
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ENVIRONMENT
Environment Report: It’s Really Hard to Sink a Whale
Scientists are tracking the floating path of San Diego’s beached fin whale, and it could help inform predictions about how oil spills spread.
San Diego, Your Food Doesn’t Belong in the Trash
San Diego, along with the state of California, fell behind on its goals to divert organic, methane-generating waste from landfills as a climate solution.
Suspects Named in San Diego’s Dead Fin Whale Case: Killer Whales
Scientists believe bite marks left on the carcass match killer whale jaw lines. That tracks with recent uptick in killer whale sightings in SoCal.
NORTH COUNTY
North County Report: A Big Year Ahead
The annual homeless census, election season, an underground train tunnel and more. Here are the stories and issues I’ll be keeping an eye on this year.
North County Report: The Comment That Almost Canceled Christmas
A volunteer’s joke at Vista’s annual Christmas Parade almost cost the organizers thousands and could have impacted future parades.
Palomar Health CEO Promised Big Financial Gains But Fell Short
Financial reports from Palomar Health’s first quarter reveal the health care district has not bounced back as quickly as its leaders expected amid continuing financial declines of hospitals nationwide.
opinion and commentary
Complete Communities Program Needs an Overhaul Not Amendments
On Dec. 12, the San Diego City Council will hear the mayor’s Housing Action Package 2.0 again. While we support most of the HAP 2.0 proposals, the amendments proposed to…
Letter to the Editor: Whitburn’s Response to the Politics Report
The Politics Report in the Voice of San Diego on Saturday omits context and includes a misquote and mischaracterizations to which I would like to call the attention of readers.…
What San Diego Must Consider Before Resurrecting Streetlight Surveillance
The San Diego City Council needs to consider these questions: Is this the right technology for San Diego, with the right partner companies, at the right cost, with the right…
POLITICS
What Mayor Gloria Had to Say About the State of the City
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria delivered his annual State of the City address on Wednesday. Here’s what he had to say
Water Authority Contingent Wants to Undo Divorce Settlement
Some San Diego water leaders aren’t ready to settle with two defecting water districts leaving the county for Riverside. Five of the 36 board directors of the San Diego County…
Water Authority Drops Lawsuit Against Water Divorcees
Suing these two water districts was just one of the many ways the San Diego County Water Authority tried to block them from leaving.
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