Voice of San Diego

Voice of San Diego Investigative journalism for a better San Diego. Voice of San Diego is a non-profit, non-partisan news organization.
(341)

Our stories and investigations cover education, housing, land use, city government, public safety, arts & culture, and other issues that affect the quality of life of San Diego residents.

We asked 20 local politicos what they think is in store for the coming year.What are your local predictions for 2026?
01/06/2026

We asked 20 local politicos what they think is in store for the coming year.

What are your local predictions for 2026?

The thing about predictions is nobody expects you to get them right. If you make a bold one and you get it wrong, you can often get away with nobody […]

North County leaders have shifted their sights to the Capitol in the battle for local housing control.
01/06/2026

North County leaders have shifted their sights to the Capitol in the battle for local housing control.

Leaders of small cities are becoming increasingly resistant to state housing laws, but their strategy has changed.

Southcrest residents once again stepped up to prevent flooding in their neighborhood while the city fails to deliver on ...
01/06/2026

Southcrest residents once again stepped up to prevent flooding in their neighborhood while the city fails to deliver on infrastructure repairs.

Intense rain turned Chollas creek into a river near the Shelltown neighborhood. But this time, neighbors were ready.

This year, our South County reporter learned that from border issues to housing, conventional wisdom seldom applies to t...
01/06/2026

This year, our South County reporter learned that from border issues to housing, conventional wisdom seldom applies to the area's politics.

The more you learn about the region’s tribal feuds, diverse communities and uncategorizable people, the more you realize how wrong conventional wisdom really is.

A year-long campaign to “right-size” San Diego’s budget has fallen short.Here’s how it all went down ⬇️
01/05/2026

A year-long campaign to “right-size” San Diego’s budget has fallen short.

Here’s how it all went down ⬇️

On Jan. 15, Mayor Todd Gloria had a message for the city: This is the year of austerity.   He was determined to “right-size” the ship and finally tackle the city’s […]

In 2025, San Diego County’s school enrollment crisis came into clear focus.Now it’s up to schools to figure out how to r...
12/29/2025

In 2025, San Diego County’s school enrollment crisis came into clear focus.

Now it’s up to schools to figure out how to respond.

Enrollment decline, fueled by high costs and shrinking birth rates, shows no sign of stopping. Schools need to figure out how to respond.

A lot's happened this year in federal politics, much of which has trickled down into the everyday lives of San Diegans.H...
12/23/2025

A lot's happened this year in federal politics, much of which has trickled down into the everyday lives of San Diegans.

Here’s a month-by-month sampling of the biggest changes that came down from D.C.

Alan Berube is senior vice president at the Policy & Innovation Center (PIC), a think tank and social impact incubator headquartered in San Diego. In this new monthly column, DC Explained, Berube […]

City of San Diego staff who made unapproved contract increases totaling $6.7 million at the request of upper management ...
12/23/2025

City of San Diego staff who made unapproved contract increases totaling $6.7 million at the request of upper management will not be disciplined by the City Council.

City officials say they did not discipline staff who adjusted a contract by $6.7 million without Council approval. They said staff made those changes on orders from upper management who intended to ask the City Council to retroactively […]

San Diego Unified’s trustees were split on whether to move forward with a slate of major housing projects earlier this m...
12/23/2025

San Diego Unified’s trustees were split on whether to move forward with a slate of major housing projects earlier this month.

What happens now that the plans have been punted?

San Diego Unified Trustee Richard Barrera thinks the approval process for the district’s affordable workforce housing projects was happening too quickly. He also wants to see developers rethink their proposals.

Many artists call San Diego home despite the region’s limited creative industry and high cost of living.How do they pull...
12/23/2025

Many artists call San Diego home despite the region’s limited creative industry and high cost of living.

How do they pull it off?

San Diego’s art scene offers few opportunities for local artists to sell their pieces. Here’s how they make it work.

San Diego failed to secure a deal to sell off excess water during last week’s Colorado River negotiations, but there are...
12/23/2025

San Diego failed to secure a deal to sell off excess water during last week’s Colorado River negotiations, but there are still plans in the pipeline.

The San Diego County Water Authority is working with the federal government on a process that would allow San Diego to sell water across state lines.

Parents say a Chula Vista elementary school became increasingly unsafe for students under the leadership of a principal ...
12/19/2025

Parents say a Chula Vista elementary school became increasingly unsafe for students under the leadership of a principal who lacked previous school leadership experience but had connections to a key district administrator.

Parents say violence and other disciplinary problems spiked at a Chula Vista elementary school after the district hired a high school psychologist as principal. The psychologist had never led a school or even taught full time. The district recently fired the assistant superintendent who oversaw her....

Address

110 West A Street Suite 650
San Diego, CA
92101

Telephone

(619) 325-0525

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Voice of San Diego posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Voice of San Diego:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Our Story and Mission

The Story Behind the Voice

Launched in 2005, Voice of San Diego was the first digital, nonprofit news organization in the country to serve a local community. Its founders, longtime columnist and editor Neil Morgan and entrepreneur Buzz Woolley, felt the region desperately needed more reporting, analysis and journalistic competition.

VOSD made a name for itself by producing hard-hitting investigative reports along with civic engagement opportunities that gave San Diego residents a new platform to discuss and debate the issues that impact their quality of life.

Fast forward a decade and VOSD is widely regarded as a pioneer in the nonprofit news industry that has built a sustainable business model based on the support of individual members, sponsors and the investment of local and national foundations.