San Diego News Fix

Despite a recent jump in crime here locally, San Diego is still a relatively safe city. But the reason for that isn't always clear. Political columnist Michael Smolens explains why.

Laila Aziz is the director of operations for Pillars of the Community, which works to improve the lives of Southeast San Diegans. She is a prison abolitionist, a community activist, and just someone who really cares about San Diego and is committed to making it better.

For this episode, during Women's History Month, I want to introduce you to a project from the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Women's Museum of California. It's called Phenomenal Women, and it highlights changemakers in the areas of law, education, business, politics, sports, arts, science and more.

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies, some Ukrainians are seeking asylum at the San Ysidro port of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border.

San Diego County is working on an ordinance to improve the lives of women and girls. It’s called CEDAW, which stands for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

​The San Diego Unified School District has chosen a new superintendent. Dr. Lamont Jackson was chosen unanimously by the Board of Education. He will lead the district, which is second largest in California, with more than 95,000 students, 15,000 employees, 170 schools and a $1.7 billion budget.

A special election for California's Assembly District 80 will soon be underway. Former Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez announced her departure in January, making way for a new representative. Democrats David Alvarez and Georgette Gomez are running, as well as Republican Lincoln Pickard.

Greg van Eekhout is sci-fi/fantasy author who writes for adults and middle-grade readers. Some of his books include "Cog" and "Voyage of the Dogs," and his latest book, "Weird Kid," just came out in November 2021.

San Diego is poised to have one of its biggest apartment construction years of the last decade with towers rising throughout the county.

Developer 1HWY1 released a long-awaited plan this week for Seaport San Diego, a sprawling, $3.5 billion project that will reimagine and replace the Seaport Village bayside development.

March is Women's History Month, and there's no better way to learn about it than with Felicia Shaw, executive director of the Women's Museum of California, based right here in San Diego.

The San Diego Unified School District will soon have a new superintendent. Dr. Lamont Jackson of San Diego Unified has been filling in as interim. He and finalist Dr. Susan Enfield of Highline Public Schools in Washington are finalists for the position.

People experiencing a mental health crisis in San Diego County can now call a crisis hotline or 911 in certain cities to seek help from mental health professionals without police intervention. Lyndsay Winkley and Tammy Murga report.

Name Drop editions of the San Diego News Fix highlight the fascinating people that make San Diego such a great place to live.  Jerry McCormick definitely fits that bill. He's a communicator, journalist, college instructor, he's active in organizations that support Black journalists, he's a Comic-Con nerd. Overall, he's just really dedicated to his community and it shows. 

Pickleball players want more places to play in San Diego. San Diego Parks and Recreation board member Noli Zosa discusses the sport and the prospect of more local courts.

The city-owned building on Ash Street is still unusable. Three lawsuits are in progress. Here's where the case stands.

A recent scientific report says the U.S. will experience another foot of sea level rise by 2050. That's what the country experienced in the last century, but this time it will be condensed into less than 30 years.

The protected bike lanes along 30th Street in North Park have been open for six months now. The bike lanes are 2.4 miles in length and are welcomed by the cycling community and some businesses. But other business owners and drivers complain that the lanes removed too many parking spots from the street.

Once a week we're featuring a fascinating San Diegan, and this week my guest is Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick. Austin is a professor at University of San Diego who studies politics, culture, technology and social movements. His work is impressively varied — his last two books were about drones and human trafficking. Austin is really energetic and curious and has a unique outlook on life. In this interview we talk about sociology, parenting, a few unpopular opinions and more.

Journalist Kelly Davis reflects on Sheriff Bill Gore's legacy and highlights key issues and candidates in the November 2022 sheriff's race.