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Chronic absenteeism is going down in San Diego and across the state, but it’s still not back to pre-pandemic levels, Jakob McWhinney reports. Here’s how local schools are performing ???? https://lnkd.in/gWnMBgdi

What’s at stake this election season? ?? Check out our voter hub — featuring local explainers, analysis and more — to find out! https://lnkd.in/gZbq-wkP

San Diego is preparing to lose hundreds of homeless shelter beds by the end of the year. Here’s how city officials plan to make up for it ?? https://lnkd.in/gtcJsRfb

Wondering about your child’s educational or after-school care options? Join us Thursday night on Zoom to get all the answers from Voice’s experts on San Diego schools. RSVP required! https://lnkd.in/gTW_U8YQ

The South County Report has arrived! For this inaugural newsletter, reporter Jim Hinch has an update on the Tijuana River sewage crisis and shares which local races he’ll be watching this election season ?? https://lnkd.in/gHG-5UKb

Happy Friday.?? This election cycle, I'm focused on the high-stakes County of San Diego Board of Supervisors race between Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer and there have been lots of conflicting claims about homelessness. Today's Voice of San Diego news blast includes my review of several of them. Also, PSA: We've got a big event tomorrow to help you get up to speed on state and local races. I'll be moderating a #Politifest2024 debate between the candidates for city attorney and leading a discussion about homelessness solutions. There's still time to get a ticket! ?? More details in the comments! #homelessness #sandiegocounty #sdvote #homeless #sandiego #election2024 https://lnkd.in/gnVEEs85

What for decades was known as a water pollution crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border between Tijuana and San Diego is transforming into an air pollution crisis -- Are toxic gases spreading through the air harming nearby communities? https://lnkd.in/g6ZpVkvA Voice of San Diego #pollution #sewage #airpollution #sandiego #tijuana #water #imperialbeach #california #aerosol

In Wednesday’s Morning Report: The latest on San Diego’s shelter crisis, the county’s plans for expanding behavioral health services and a proposal to increase policing in Downtown.

On election night, nerds across America rely on David Wasserman to make the call in key races: “I’ve seen enough.” We’re so excited to have Wasserman at Politifest 2024! Join us for a dive into national politics with one of the best in the biz ??? https://lnkd.in/gDkjryxw

San Diego already doesn’t have enough shelter beds to support its homeless population, Lisa Halverstadt writes. Meanwhile, the city is expected to lose hundreds more by early next year. https://lnkd.in/g7cnSRKy