@parisgiles.bsky.social
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🚨🚨🚨WHY AREN’T THE DEMOCRATS HAVING A PRESS CONFERENCE EVERY SINGLE DAY? Today they’re in the IRS. Today they’re in the National Archives!! I’m 80 and one woman here is 92. WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?
February 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🚨🚨🚨WHY AREN’T THE DEMOCRATS HAVING A PRESS CONFERENCE EVERY SINGLE DAY? Today they’re in the IRS. Today they’re in the National Archives!! I’m 80 and one woman here is 92. WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?
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Many of us have grown numb to San Diego’s homelessness crisis, and it’s only getting worse, @scottmlewis.bsky.social writes.
As the city’s budget problems persists, we must proceed with creativity and ambition.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/01/01/i...
As the city’s budget problems persists, we must proceed with creativity and ambition.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/01/01/i...
In 2025, San Diego Can't Look Away from the Screaming
A few weeks ago, a man in the alley behind our house began screaming. Screaming is not unusual around us, unfortunately. But usually it comes and goes – less frequent […]
voiceofsandiego.org
January 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Many of us have grown numb to San Diego’s homelessness crisis, and it’s only getting worse, @scottmlewis.bsky.social writes.
As the city’s budget problems persists, we must proceed with creativity and ambition.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/01/01/i...
As the city’s budget problems persists, we must proceed with creativity and ambition.
voiceofsandiego.org/2025/01/01/i...
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Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
December 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
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Enviro journos: Check out this excellent upcoming workshop on wildfire in Southern California from @ijnr.bsky.social: www.ijnr.org/2025-wildfire
March 2-8
March 2-8
2025 WIldfire — Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources
www.ijnr.org
December 23, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Enviro journos: Check out this excellent upcoming workshop on wildfire in Southern California from @ijnr.bsky.social: www.ijnr.org/2025-wildfire
March 2-8
March 2-8
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San Diego announced its water rates would spike 61% by 2029. But that estimate excludes some huge projects in Los Angeles and further north that San Diego would also be on the hook for: voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/20/r... @voiceofsandiego.org
Rising Water Costs in San Diego Is a Never-Ending Story
San Diego water districts see unending upward pressure on water rates in the region. But the price shock people are feeling now excludes some major, impending projects outside San Diego.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 23, 2024 at 6:14 PM
San Diego announced its water rates would spike 61% by 2029. But that estimate excludes some huge projects in Los Angeles and further north that San Diego would also be on the hook for: voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/20/r... @voiceofsandiego.org
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
December 20, 2024 at 1:14 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 17, 2024 at 11:55 AM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
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So how much longer will people support Musk with their $$$$?
Buying a presidential election? $277 million.
Preventing anyone from knowing how many people get hurt by your cars? Priceless.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Preventing anyone from knowing how many people get hurt by your cars? Priceless.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Exclusive: Trump transition wants to scrap crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla
The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla , according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.
www.reuters.com
December 15, 2024 at 7:51 PM
So how much longer will people support Musk with their $$$$?
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Battery developers aren’t free and clear from stricter building rules even though the board of supervisors decided not to vote on them. The fire chief can basically do what he wants, and may impose regs developers say would kill their projects. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/11/m...
Morning Report: Mayor Gloria Chimes in on La Jolla Secession
Last week, reporter Jakob McWhinney wrote about the on-again, off-again attempt by some San Diegans living in the La Jolla neighborhood to divorce San Diego and create their own independent […]
voiceofsandiego.org
December 11, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Battery developers aren’t free and clear from stricter building rules even though the board of supervisors decided not to vote on them. The fire chief can basically do what he wants, and may impose regs developers say would kill their projects. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/11/m...
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New City Council President @joelacava.bsky.social
is creating a new committee focused on San Diego's rising cost of living and actions the city can take to address it.
is creating a new committee focused on San Diego's rising cost of living and actions the city can take to address it.
The newest San Diego council committee’s task? Making the city more affordable
‘Addressing and decreasing cost of living is essential,’ new Council President Joe LaCava said.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 14, 2024 at 3:19 PM
New City Council President @joelacava.bsky.social
is creating a new committee focused on San Diego's rising cost of living and actions the city can take to address it.
is creating a new committee focused on San Diego's rising cost of living and actions the city can take to address it.
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San Diego Supervisors this week decided not to further regulate batteries, instead leaving it in the hands of the fire chief.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/11/b...
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/11/b...
Battery Building Could Become Harder in San Diego County
San Diego Supervisors learned a key lesson Tuesday: Their fire chief can impose stricter fire safety rules on battery storage projects without their blessing.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 12, 2024 at 6:48 PM
San Diego Supervisors this week decided not to further regulate batteries, instead leaving it in the hands of the fire chief.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/11/b...
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/11/b...
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"San Diego County has temporarily extended its contract with the organization overseeing vouchers that help homeless residents rent hotel and motel rooms as leaders explore changing who oversees the program." www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/10/s...
San Diego County extends county voucher contract ahead of potential change to homelessness program
Equus Workforce Solutions is being audited over how it aided flood victims
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:29 PM
"San Diego County has temporarily extended its contract with the organization overseeing vouchers that help homeless residents rent hotel and motel rooms as leaders explore changing who oversees the program." www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/10/s...
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Newly mandated water testing revealed elevated levels of “forever" chemicals in the Sweetwater Reservoir.
Fixing it will cost a pretty penny.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/s...
Fixing it will cost a pretty penny.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/s...
South County Report: ‘Forever’ Chemicals Discovered in South County Water
Officials say the water is safe to drink but ratepayers are concerned. Treating the chemicals could cost $40 million.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 11, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Newly mandated water testing revealed elevated levels of “forever" chemicals in the Sweetwater Reservoir.
Fixing it will cost a pretty penny.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/s...
Fixing it will cost a pretty penny.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/s...
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La Jolla’s lust for sovereignty is gaining steam once again, and Mayor Todd Gloria isn’t on board.
“If there’s a separation, there’s a separation.”
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/m...
“If there’s a separation, there’s a separation.”
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/m...
Mayor Gloria Chimes in on La Jolla Secession
"As a Mayor, I wouldn’t recommend it," he said on the VOSD Podcast last week.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 12, 2024 at 12:17 AM
La Jolla’s lust for sovereignty is gaining steam once again, and Mayor Todd Gloria isn’t on board.
“If there’s a separation, there’s a separation.”
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/m...
“If there’s a separation, there’s a separation.”
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/10/m...
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Incredible story and investigative work by Lighthouse Reports and Melissa del Bosque of The Border Chronicle on migrant drownings along the Rio Grande in the area that includes Eagle Pass, TX
Spoiler alert: deterrence does not work
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Spoiler alert: deterrence does not work
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Drownings and Deterrence in the Rio Grande
More women and children are drowning trying to reach the US as Texas and Mexico militarize the border. Record requests reveal the soaring death toll in the Rio Grande amid official undercounts.
www.lighthousereports.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Incredible story and investigative work by Lighthouse Reports and Melissa del Bosque of The Border Chronicle on migrant drownings along the Rio Grande in the area that includes Eagle Pass, TX
Spoiler alert: deterrence does not work
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Spoiler alert: deterrence does not work
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
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Residents being forced out of an Imperial Beach apartment complex due to a proposed remodel are pushing the City Council to expand tenant protections.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/06/d...
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/06/d...
Desperate Tenants Turn to Cities as Rents Rise
Imperial Beach is poised to become the latest San Diego County city to enact tenant protections as institutional investors transform the city’s housing market.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Residents being forced out of an Imperial Beach apartment complex due to a proposed remodel are pushing the City Council to expand tenant protections.
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/06/d...
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/06/d...
Puppies for lunch!
December 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Puppies for lunch!
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Comet, Aldebaran and Mars over Stonehenge ✨💫☄️
December 7, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Comet, Aldebaran and Mars over Stonehenge ✨💫☄️
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San Diego might contract with this D.C.-based company to provide remote-controlled porta potties that kick loiterers out after 10 minutes' use. (My first time inside, I had a small panic attack the robot toilet wouldn't let me leave.)
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w... @voiceofsandiego.bsky.social
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w... @voiceofsandiego.bsky.social
What It’s Like to Pee in a Remote-Controlled, Futuristic Porta Potty
Throne Labs and the city of San Diego are in talks over a potential contract for 10 sensor-controlled “smart bathrooms” to help solve the public restroom crisis.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 6, 2024 at 7:50 PM
San Diego might contract with this D.C.-based company to provide remote-controlled porta potties that kick loiterers out after 10 minutes' use. (My first time inside, I had a small panic attack the robot toilet wouldn't let me leave.)
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w... @voiceofsandiego.bsky.social
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w... @voiceofsandiego.bsky.social
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"Available shelter beds sometimes feel like a myth, programs can be overly restrictive about who gets in and elected leaders may be hesitant to aid those outside the boundaries of their respective cities."
Fatigue. Red tape. Trump. Homeless outreach workers weigh how to tackle the growing crisis in a changing landscape.
Leaders proposed a number of workarounds at a conference in San Diego.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:08 PM
"Available shelter beds sometimes feel like a myth, programs can be overly restrictive about who gets in and elected leaders may be hesitant to aid those outside the boundaries of their respective cities."
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San Diego is testing out a batch of new, futuristic porta potties in an attempt to address the city’s public restroom problem.
“For once I felt cleaner leaving a public restroom than I did upon entering."
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w...
“For once I felt cleaner leaving a public restroom than I did upon entering."
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w...
What It’s Like to Pee in a Remote-Controlled, Futuristic Porta Potty
Throne Labs and the city of San Diego are in talks over a potential contract for 10 sensor-controlled “smart bathrooms” to help solve the public restroom crisis.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 6, 2024 at 11:09 PM
San Diego is testing out a batch of new, futuristic porta potties in an attempt to address the city’s public restroom problem.
“For once I felt cleaner leaving a public restroom than I did upon entering."
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w...
“For once I felt cleaner leaving a public restroom than I did upon entering."
voiceofsandiego.org/2024/12/05/w...
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