San Diego's City Heights neighborhood is the target of a new video by influencer Nick Shirley, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. / Zoë Meyers for Voice of San Diego

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.

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