Voice of San Diego Podcast
375 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 174 ratingsThis is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.
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When Laws Meet Reality
June 02, 2023 20:22 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBA bill that passed quietly last year, signed by the governor with no meaningful opposition, has completely upended campaign finance and is causing confusion across the state. This week, we unpack SB 1439, which requires elected officials to recuse themselves from votes involving anyone who gave them more than $250 in campaign contributions. Also a year ago, a San Diego city ordinance went into effect to curb street vendors. Vendors now say vending is practically impossible. Finally, San D...
Freeway Fandom with KPBS' Andrew Bowen
May 31, 2023 19:49 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBLast week, we brought in KPBS reporter Andrew Bowen to talk about his new podcast, "Freeway Exit," dedicated to the past, present and future of freeways. This is the full unabridged version of that interview — where Bowen and host Andrew Keatts are free to unleash their unbridled passion for freeways and transportation. Here, they dig into the archival footage Bowen found to inform his series. They discussed a freeway decommissioning that's in the works in San Diego right now. And, some hi...
Local Republicans Push Back on Housing First Model
May 26, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBThe County Board of Supervisors voted this week to approve loans to help the city of San Diego to buy property to house homeless San Diegans. But it wasn't without controversy. Local Republicans, including Supervisor Jim Desmond, argued housing alone won't solve the homelessness crisis. They say housing is only part of the solution and must be tied to drug and addiction treatment. This week, we explain the arguments swirling around the once wonky policy debate over “housing first" — and h...
Major League Soccer Is Coming to San Diego
May 19, 2023 20:35 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBIt was a momentous week in San Diego sports. A Thursday press conference at Snapdragon Stadium made it official: Major League Soccer is coming to San Diego. This week, host Scott Lewis described the scene before a "resplendent" stadium, where MLS and a gaggle of bigwigs (local and international) declared that in 2025, the highest level of men's soccer would branch out to San Diego Scott and co-hosts Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and Andrew Keatts review how the city arrived at this big sports mo...
Live! At Whistle Stop with Marcus Bush and Ricardo Campos
May 12, 2023 19:18 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIt was a packed house at Whistle Stop Bar this week. The homey "Greater Golden Hill" establishment has long been the heart of our live podcasts and this was our first show back since the pandemic — in front of a sold out crowd. Hosts Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Andrea Lopez Villafaña spoke with our special guests about homelessness, low riders, the Metropolitan Transit System, the Nathan Fletcher scandal — and the past, present and future of San Diego soccer. It was a great show! Enjoy. ...
Oh Boy! Another Election
May 05, 2023 20:40 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week, the County Board of Supervisors decided how to replace Supervisor Nathan Fletcher. The board announced a special election, which will take place on Aug. 15. If no one captures more than 50 percent of the vote, then the contest will go to a general election on Nov. 7. However, Fletcher's position is not yet vacant and we've heard no word from him since he resigned as MTS chair following allegations of sexual harassment and assault and announced he would resign from the Board in Ma...
New Police Data Shows Less Stops, More Racial Disparity
April 28, 2023 19:34 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBSan Diego police are stopping people almost 50 percent less than they were a couple years ago — and nobody can say exactly why. A new analysis by Voice of San Diego revealed the decline in stops. Reporter Will Huntsberry crunched those numbers and joins us this week to break it down. And in a companion story, he honed in on data trending the same as ever: Racial disparities in police stops have crept up since 2020. Also, host Andrea Lopez-Villafaña explains the unique history and managemen...
Whitburn Loses Ground at MTS
April 21, 2023 22:04 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBMore uncertainty looms over the Metropolitan Transit Agency. In this episode, we discuss this week's votes at MTS to try to install a permanent board chair after the Nathan Fletcher scandal. San Diego City Councilman Stephen Whitburn, in Fletcher's absence, is acting chair. But no one got enough votes to clinch the gig. It was a harsh rebuke of Whitburn by his Council colleagues — two of whom sit on the board, and one acting as an alternate for the mayor, voted against him. Per MTS rules...
Gorgeous and Troubling
April 14, 2023 20:50 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week, we recap the latest from the fallout of County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher as the Board of Supervisors cast a "no confidence" vote and paused the process to hire a new chief administrative officer for the county — one of the most important things they would do this year. And Voice multimedia journalist Ariana Drehsler joins the show to talk about her new photo essay, "The Faces of Homelessness." It was a timely piece as the San Diego City Council is working to crack down on homel...
This Could be Whitburn's Moment
April 07, 2023 20:08 - 46 minutes - 43 MBLast week we explained Nathan Fletcher's plummet following accusations that he sexually harassed and assaulted Metropolitan Transit System employee Grecia Figueroa — and the allegation against Fletcher and MTS that Figueroa was then fired for retribution. Fletcher resigned as MTS chair and plans to resign as County Supervisor. But the scandal continues to bleed across the region. This week, we review the fallout at MTS, the Board of Supervisors and the political shuffle as local leaders se...
The Fall of Nathan Fletcher
March 31, 2023 18:40 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBOn Sunday night, County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced he was abandoning his campaign for state Senate and checking into a treatment program for trauma and alcohol abuse. This alone was big news for the region and we totally would have talked about it on the podcast. Local leaders and politicos quickly commended Fletcher's willingness to tackle mental health in an open way and offered lots of encouragement. But that was just the beginning. In this episode, we review in detail a tumul...
The End of 101 Ash
March 24, 2023 19:08 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBThis week, Jason Hughes — former real estate advisor to the city of San Diego — pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor conflict-of-interest charge after agreeing to pay $9.4 million back to the city, which he received for his work on two city lease deals. In this episode, hosts Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Andrea Lopez-Villafaña tell the tale (for the last time?!) of the downtown high-rise that plagued the city for the better part of a decade. After years of dogged reporting by Voice's Lisa Ha...
Mayor Gloria Won't Take No for an Answer
March 17, 2023 20:54 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilman Stephen Whitburn unveiled new tactics to curb homelessness: More safe camping options, more supportive services and new bans on vehicle habitation and camping on public property. These big moves wrap into an ordinance Whitburn plans to bring to the Council, with Gloria's blessing, which puts the camping ban in effect when shelter beds are available. In this episode, we review the new plans and how they'd work as San Diego Police face a ...
Downtown Is Poppin' Well, Sort of
March 10, 2023 18:55 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBSan Diego's downtown civic core is back to it's pre-pandemic activity, at least that's according to a new study and sales tax revenue levels in the area. But our hosts make the case that declaring that downtown has totally recuperated is, well, complicated. They give downtown their own grades in this episode. Plus: We have updates on smart streetlights and why activists aren't happy. A billionaire is back in San Diego philanthropy circles but not everyone is excited about that. And the m...
San Diego's Detox Bed Deficit
March 03, 2023 21:15 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMany San Diegans who are addicted to drugs are begging for help. One intake specialist at a local detox program said that at least once a week, someone stops her on her way to work, begging for a detox bed so they can get clean. She often has to turn them away. For the entire San Diego region, there are about 70 beds where Medi-Cal patients can get the help needed to detox. None are in the city of San Diego, where most fentanyl overdose deaths occurred in recent years. This week, senior i...
Mira Mesa's Climate Goals Don't Add Up
February 24, 2023 20:01 - 34 minutes - 32 MBMira Mesa is one of the fastest-growing suburban job centers in San Diego. But climate advocates say climate goals for the neighborhood aren't up to snuff. This week, we break down the city's Climate Action Plan and how to balance growth with lofty environmental goals. Plus: A local teacher who was fired for touching a student is back in the classroom. A new candidate for the Board of Supervisors. Hepatitis A lurks in the region. Submit an anonymous tip: vosd.org/contact Keep up with eve...
Why Police Are So Slow
February 17, 2023 19:26 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week we're Andy-less. But our temp co-hosts — associate editor Jesse Marx and senior investigative reporter Lisa Halverstadt — have us covered with some hard-hitting cop talk. Halverstadt had the story this week about slow San Diego Police response times. Robberies, active domestic violence incidents and assaults are among the calls that saw marked increases last year compared to 2018. But the police budget keeps going up. So what gives? In this episode, we review the types of inciden...
No Silver Bullets
February 10, 2023 21:01 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week, host Andrea Lopez-Villafaña brought in County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to get a temperature check for the Board of Supervisors. The foremost issue in the region is homelessness. (Duh.) And that's what most of this discussion was about — including related issues of behavioral health, CARE court, supporting seniors and housing development. That's on the second half of the episode. On the first half: Another signature gathering effort flops. Andrea, Scott and Andy discuss wher...
Covid's Deadly Political Divide
February 03, 2023 21:10 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThroughout the pandemic, the political divide has been bitter — and deadly. This week, Voice reporters finished an unprecedented review of death certificates from the second year of the pandemic, after the vaccine was released. They determined the demographics of who died changed dramatically. Reporter Will Huntsberry explains the findings. Plus: The most dramatic Audit Committee discussion you've ever heard. The short and adorable history of Elon Musk and SANDAG. And your new favorite new...
'I Do Declare...'
January 27, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBThe San Diego City Council voted this week to declare housing a human right in the city. The resolution didn’t change any policies and isn’t legally binding. So, what gives? This week, we discuss the declaration and grapple with implications it may (or may not) have on the city's immediate housing crisis. Plus: The SANDAG walkout. And education reporter Jakob McWhinney lays out the state of transitional kindergarten — the new public school grade for 4-year-olds. Follow all our investigati...
Bonus Rep. Sara Jacobs on Why We May Be Building Too Many Navy Ships (and More)
January 20, 2023 23:46 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIt’s not something you expect to hear: A congressional representative from San Diego saying maybe the Navy has too many ships and maybe the defense department’s budget is too big. But that’s something Congresswoman Sara Jacobs will gladly discuss. As she enters her second term, Jacobs has transitioned from rookie to leadership. The new Congress also brings her new constituents due to redistricting. In this interview, Jacobs and host Scott Lewis discuss all that, plus the recent dramatic Ho...
The Great Gas Stove Debate
January 20, 2023 19:33 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWe’re cookin’ with gas! At least for now. This week, we review how we got here — a time when pundits are debating what gas stoves mean to us as a society and whether the fumes they spout are harmful. This offers another moment when San Diego's policy has caught up with reality. Because we’ve been planning to phase out gas-burning appliances for a while. In this episode, we discuss that long-standing plan and others like it that cause friction once residents realize what's coming for them. ...
San Diego Is 'Rising'
January 13, 2023 22:27 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSan Diego Mayor Todd Gloria had the opportunity this week to lay out his plan for the city — to explain where we stand and where we're going in his annual State of the City address. Gloria discussed the importance of law enforcement, the deadly rise of fentanyl, our urgent need for affordable housing, homelessness(!), parks and infrastructure. After attending the live event on Wednesday night, our hosts will now scrutinize each major topic. Plus: Is the City Hall redevelopment our next "S...
How to Find Control While Homeless
January 10, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBLevi Giafaglione works for National Alliance on Mental Illness, serving unhoused San Diegans with tools and services they need to get care and housing. He understands keenly how unsheltered folks feel and how hard it is to find a way out, because he used to be homeless, too. In this episode, Giafaglione tells host Scott Lewis how he first became homeless while living in Los Angeles, how he navigated the constant change and challenges of living with unhoused communities — drugs, cold nights...
Softball Star Maggie Balint Throws Heat
December 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBMaggie Balint was a star pitcher for San Diego State University last year and led the school to the Women’s World Series. She was the Mountain West pitcher of the year. Throughout her career, college athletics have changed a lot. Players can make money on their names and transfer to new schools much more easily than before. People can gamble on their play and the long-term consequences are unknown. This week, Balint sits down with Voice's Scott Lewis to talk about what all those changes we...
Chris Cate, Out
December 22, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBChris Cate was the last Republican elected official in City Hall. His successor, San Diego City Councilmember Kent Lee, serves District 6 and completes an all-Democrat Council (with Dem mayor Todd Gloria). Throughout his tenure, Cate says local leaders grew more courageous — willing to flirt with taboo issues like the coastal height limit, trash pick-up charges and vacation rentals. But now, the homeless crisis looms over everything. In this exit-interview episode, Cate and Scott Lewis ta...
What Death Certificates Revealed About Covid Year Two
December 16, 2022 21:15 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week, Voice journalists Jesse Marx and Will Huntsberry unleash an authoritative account of Covid: Year Two. Two years ago, we had to sue the county to gain access to county death records that mentioned Covid as a cause. Marx and Huntsberry led a team to analyze those records to grasp the toll of Covid in various communities and demographics in the county. Their recent slate of stories revealed how the vaccine changed things in the second year of the pandemic. About half as many San Di...
Bonus: SANDAG CEO Hasan Ikhratra
December 16, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this in-depth interview, CEO of the San Diego Association of Governments Hasan Ikhrata explained why he's standing by a plan to charge drivers for every mile they drive — even after his board abandoned it. We also discuss whether it's time for him to leave his job (hint: maybe), the dysfunction of the SANDAG board and the future of the region. Note: Our weekly news wrap-up episode will drop Friday afternoon, as usual. Support interviews like this and everything we do at VOSD at vosd.or...
The Way of Water
December 09, 2022 20:01 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe Colorado River is the lifeblood of the American West. But its flow is inconstant and undependable — especially as climate change propels us into a dry abyss. Now the river's use needs to be rethought. This week, we discuss environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer's story on the new way of (Colorado River) water — and a how one group agreed to give up some of its water rights: Imperial Valley farmers. Plus: The San Diego District Attorney decided not to file criminal charges in the high-p...
High Drama at High Tech High
December 02, 2022 20:37 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBOne of the most famous charter schools in the region, and perhaps the country, is High Tech High. Its project-based learning model and innovative approach to education stands out in San Diego — as does its inexperienced teaching staff. Last year, HTH educators decided to unionize. And now they've hit a wall. Voice education reporter Jakob McWhinney joins the show to explain. Plus: SANDAG's leader signals a leave. The problem of towing is ongoing. And we love our members. Join our year-end...
Friendsgiving 2022
November 23, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis week we're joined by local author, educator and curator of the AwkwardSD blog, Ryan Bradford for our annual Friendsgiving episode. There’s a lot to be thankful for — and skeptical of — this year. So our table of friends each brought one topic to dish on and sprinkled thanks throughout. Talking points: The historic peaks and current pitfalls of Twitter. How Taylor Swift’s rabid fanbase may finally bring justice to the concert behemoth Ticketmaster. The current state of DACA (Deferred A...
New Numbers, Old Problems
November 18, 2022 20:12 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMore election results are in. It’s been a long wait for some races — as expected. And now, we have a bit more clarity on who won and how San Diego feels about key ballot initiatives. We discuss the historic moment as San Diegans finally shirked the People’s Ordinance. Other big updates include a local State Senate seat, the closely watched 49th Congressional District and the three-way race for National City. Plus: City towing hurts San Diego’s most vulnerable residents. Child care gets mor...
The More You Know (About the Election)
November 11, 2022 20:15 - 39 minutes - 36 MBHappy election week! Let's take a breather. This podcast was recorded on Thursday afternoon, a few hours before another dump of results from the registrar. But with a couple more days' worth of votes counted from our Election Night special, we have more clarity on what actually happened this election and what a midterm electorate wants for the region. Some races have gotten tighter. Some are more decisive. One flipped! We have more insights and arguments from the 2022 election ready for yo...
2022 Election Night Takes
November 09, 2022 10:04 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLate on Election Night, Scott, Andy and Andrea harnessed their last vestiges of energy and freshest election results to bring you San Diego Election Night takes. As of this recording, our editors had a solid handle of a few key races they’d been watching this year: County Sheriff, Chula Vista mayor, National City mayor, San Diego City Council District 6. We review what we know, what's yet to be decided and what it all means for the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
It's the 2022 Election Draft
November 04, 2022 20:24 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBEvery two years, something amazing happens. Perhaps more important than newly elected leaders, passed initiatives, updated ordinances and a collective national exercise to uphold our republic ... is the Voice of San Diego Podcast Election Draft! As ever, the week before an election is a chance for us to hop on the mic and lay down our picks. Each host had two draft picks: These are local contests for which we are most excited to see results. In this episode, we pick the contests, explain ou...
When Worlds Collide
October 28, 2022 18:36 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThere’s a moment when high-minded, well intentioned policy meets the inertia of the real world: a collision of two realities. These are the moments “real people” (i.e., not policy wonks or politicos) have a chance to see what’s coming their way and react. Often, residents don’t know about the next big thing until change is imminent — years after some state law or band of policy professionals and advocates concluded the best ways to advance the region. And as discussed in this week’s podca...
Your Ballot, Explained
October 21, 2022 22:11 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBGrab that ballot off your kitchen counter, it’s time to fill in some bubbles. This week, we review a full San Diegan ballot — from Senate to school board — to discuss what’s what and decipher some of the more confusing items you’ll come across. This episode runs from big to small, following the order of your ballot pretty closely. As you hit play, we'll start at the top with U.S. Senator, move down to county-wide races, city races, then state props and local measures. Additional talking p...
The Great Politifest 2022 Recap Show
October 14, 2022 18:37 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week, we dig through the Politifest 2022 content mines to bring you the spiciest takes from the region’s coolest annual politics summit. The conceit of Politifest was that purposeful political discussions need to be out in the open, in front of voters and residents. Too often, candidates for office — or opposing sides of a major local issues — settle their differences in private. We’re trying to change that. Let's play the hits! See everything you may have missed at politifest.org Se...
Politifest 2022: The Politics of Homelessness
October 11, 2022 22:37 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBHomelessness is our region’s foremost humanitarian crisis — and one of the most divisive political issues. Voice's Lisa Halverstadt got into it with San Diego’s two most powerful politicians, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Chair of the County Board of Supervisors Nathan Fletcher. Talking points: Bathrooms. Safe lots. Homelessness prevention and tenant protections. The service provider shortage. Housing policy. Bill Walton. See more at politifest.org See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Politifest South: Chula Vista Mayoral Debate
October 07, 2022 21:22 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThe candidates for Chula Vista mayor joined us to put a stamp on our inaugural Politifest South. This is the second of a two-part live podcast for Politifest 2022, hosted at the Emo Brown Foundation in Chula Vista. Panelists: Ammar Campa-Najjar Chula Vista City Counclimember John McCann Talking points: Police and firefighters. Homelessness. Sales taxes and city revenue. Chula Vista roots and residence. SANDAG. See everything Politifest at politifest.org See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Politifest South: National City Mayoral Debate
October 07, 2022 18:59 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThe candidates for National City mayor joined us for our inaugural Politifest South — a two-part kickoff event for Politifest 2022 hosted at the Emo Brown Foundation in Chula Vista. Panelists: Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis City Councilmember Jose Rodriguez City Councilmember Ron Morrison Talking points: Unions and labor. The city manager. Low riders. Cleanliness. See everything Politifest at politifest.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's All Trash Politics
September 23, 2022 18:50 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAhead of the November election, San Diego City Council candidates are taking stands on an upcoming ballot measure that would allow the city to study and eventually implement a special fee for trash collection. This week, we discuss where candidates stand, how it could be a new, divisive feature of local politics and probe some of the touchy terms that get thrown around on this issue. (It's not a fee!) Related: The city needs to get that food waste recycling program rolling by January. Plu...
Bonus Episode: Sean Elo-Rivera on Homelessness
September 23, 2022 03:49 - 37 minutes - 34 MBSan Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera is dealing with a lot of big issues. But of course the biggest crisis he — and every leader in the region — is dealing with is homelessness. Elo-Rivera talked to host Scott Lewis about the scope of the problem as he sees it today, how senior citizens are disproportionately affected and how to stop the increase in homelessness. Let's get into it! Note: Our weekly news analysis episode will drop Friday afternoon as usual. See omnystudio.com/l...
A Song of Homelessness and Fire
September 16, 2022 19:41 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBIt was a fiery week in the San Diego City Council chambers. City Attorney Mara Elliott accused Council President Sean Elo-Rivera of trying to silence her. In doing so, she indirectly accused him of sexism, arguing her predecessors — all men — were held to different expectations than her by the Council. City Councilmember Raul Campillo took a fierce tone with the development team chosen to take over the Sports Arena redevelopment project. Campillo was the only vote against the project. He p...
SDSU Is in the Hot Seat
September 09, 2022 20:46 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBLast week, an unprecedented heatwave preyed on fans and players during San Diego State University’s first game of the season, christening its stadium in sweat. Fans said there was nowhere to escape the sun. Reports showed attendees ditching their hard-won seats for shelter and succumbing to heat-related illness. This comes on the heels of SDSU’s nationwide coverage for its response to an alleged gang rape by its football players last Halloween. This week, we discuss SDSU’s recent slate of...
Whatever Happened To...
September 02, 2022 18:31 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week, we discuss whatever happened to... that SANDAG driving fee, San Diego’s food waste recycling program and the downtown homeless services hub. We’ve got a theme going on this week across Voice content — a look back on stories that were once front page news but have since shirked the public eye. To cap off our “Whatever Happened To...” week, we’re revisiting these three San Diego storylines. Plus: Scott is Tiktok famous. And reasons to support your favorite local public affairs pod...
The Electric Slide
August 26, 2022 20:42 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBEnergy from San Diego’s brand new power companies is slightly more expensive than their competitor — the former local power monopoly, SDG&E. The whole conceit of these new power companies was to boost competition and thereby lower prices. So, mission accomplished? Not to some. Voice environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer has been following the twisted tale of San Diego energy as fledgling power players rise in the region. Now with more options available, customers have to (and can!) make a c...
A Short History of San Diego Politics
August 19, 2022 20:46 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week we're looking back. Way back. This interview featuring host Scott Lewis reviews about 18 years' worth of San Diego political history: "Cheetah gate." The pension scandal. Bob Filner. The rise of Democrats. Lewis and former VOSD editor Maya Srikrishnan break down some of the biggest moments in San Diego's recent history that led us to the politics and the players we have today. Support VOSD and explanatory journalism at vosd.org/podpeople See more content like this in our San Di...
O Funding, Where Art Thou?
August 12, 2022 18:57 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn 2017, the state passed Senate Bill 2 — a bill made to alleviate the cost of shelter in California by providing an ongoing source of funds to build affordable housing we so desperately need. Since then, the state has collected more than $1.6 billion from fees on real estate transactions. Lookin’ pretty good, right? Here's the catch: In the five years since SB 2 passed, the state has spent a fraction of the earnings. This week, we discuss the bill, its promise and praise by San Diego stat...
The Rock Arena
August 05, 2022 21:27 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe city of San Diego has decided the Sports Arena be demolished and a new arena should arise. And the three bidders who want to take over the redevelopment of that spot want to build a new one. The lead bidder, Midway Rising, wants to make a big new arena — but not big enough for the NHL or NBA. Such arenas require about 18,000 seats minimum. And an important caveat with this project is the city's decision not to subsidize the project. As host Scott Lewis found in his new story, bidders...