The week’s biggest stories and conversations by engagement editor, Megan Wood (every other Sunday)
What We Learned About Military Suicide Rates
This week Voice of San Diego published a powerful story about the alarming rate young men in the military are dying by suicide. Our analysis of local death certificates found active-duty men aged 17–25 are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide as their civilian peers. While the government…
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What We Learned About the Future of Reproductive Rights in California
Saying it’s been a hard week for women across the nation would be an understatement. Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, allowing states to prohibit abortion before fetal viability. Many states are moving to outlaw a woman’s rights to their own reproductive choices, with 26 states…
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‘It’s a Bigger Problem’: A Conversation About Homelessness with the Region’s Leader
San Diego’s latest homeless census found the number of people living on the street and in shelters has grown 10 percent since the last count in 2020. But because it’s a one-night snapshot, experts agree that number is just the minimum. The Regional Task Force on Homelessness tallied 8,427 homeless…
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Primary Election Ballots Have Arrived. Here’s What You Should Know
This week was all about the primary election in the Voice of San Diego newsroom, and we’ve got what you need to feel confident filling out your ballot. San Diego voters will soon decide on high-profile races like the county sheriff and Chula Vista mayor. They’ll also decide whether to…
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What We Learned About a New San Diego Special
It’s official. The city’s effort to redevelop the Sports Arena site is now a San Diego Special. On the podcast this week, our editors Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Andrea Lopez-Villafaña discussed the latest on the redevelopment of the Sports Arena site and how the city’s effort to narrow the…
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What We Learned About San Diego’s Future
There were some big announcements about the future of land development and transportation in San Diego this week. Here’s what we learned.
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Is ‘Community Choice’ Energy Really a Choice?
it made a big promise to customers: The energy it provided would be cleaner and cheaper than its competitor, San Diego Gas and Electric.
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5 Things We Learned About the Cost of Living in San Diego
Chances are you know that San Diego is an expensive place to live. Rents across the region rose almost 30 percent last year, and if you’re lucky enough to be able to afford a home, good luck finding one. The number of homes on the market has decreased by as…
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