San Diego Explained

Examining issues affecting San Diego with our partners at voiceofsandiego.org

SD Explained: Redevelopment

The Voice of San Diego's Andrew Keatts -- and Catherine Garcia explain what the City of San Diego is doing right now in place of redevelopment. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

SD Explained: Homeless Funding

Kelly Bennett from Voice of San Diego and NBC 7 anchor Catherine Garcia explain how the city's various homelessness projects fit together -- and what gaps still exist. Get more from voiceofsandiego.or...

SD Explained: School Performance

Catherine Garcia and Voice of San Diego's Will Carless explain how San Diego Unified School District is facing a few hurdles in its school's performance. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

SD Explained: City Leases

The Voice of San Diego's Lisa Halverstadt and Catherine Garcia explain how San Diego's leases for the city work. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

SD Explained: Community Planning

Voice of San Diego's Andrew Keatts talk about community planning in San Diego. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 at 06:22 AM PST

SD Explained: Desalinated Water

An historic deal has created a new source of water for San Diego. In this episode of San Diego Explained, Catherine Garcia teamed up with the Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis to explore how much San...

Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 at 09:53 AM PST

SD Explained: La Jolla Smell

Bird feces are causing the bluffs at La Jolla Cove to smell reports NBC 7 and media partner Voice of San Diego.

Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 at 05:52 AM PST

What Does Mayoral Election Really Mean for San Diego?

Bob Filner has been elected mayor of San Diego and now we can begin to focus on plans for the city. The Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis and NBC 7's Catherine Garcia team up to discuss what this election really...

Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 at 06:06 AM PDT

SD Explained: Mayoral Candidates' Port Plans

In this episode of San Diego Explained, we teamed up with our media partners at the Voice of San Diego to explore the possibility of using the Port to spark economic growth in San Diego. Get more...

Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 at 06:22 AM PDT

SD Explained: Poway Bonds Part II

An investigation by NBC 7's media partners Voice of San Diego revealed that the Poway Unified School District actually borrowed a lot more money than it's been making out.Get more from...

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 01:04 PM PDT

SD Explained: SDE Habitats

Dozens of local species are near extinction despite promises a long time ago that they'd be protected, reports Voiceofsandiego.org. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 at 06:45 AM PDT

SD Explained: Naval Hospital

How did a public park wind up housing a federal military complex? Voice of San Diego reporter Kelly Bennett and Catherine Garcia explain how the Navy has played a role in a lot of that controversy over...

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 01:03 PM PDT

SD Explained: SDUSD Bond

The San Diego Unified School District is putting a construction bond on the November ballot for most of the people who live in the city of San Diego. In this episode of San Diego Explained, NBC 7 teamed up with...

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 01:03 PM PDT

SD Explained: Tourism Marketing District

NBC 7 teamed up with the Voice of San Diego to explain how a proposal moving toward City Council may keep a hotel tax alive. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 01:03 PM PDT

SD Explained: Balboa Park Garbage

Balboa Park has found itself smack in the middle of controversy lately and there's the debate over the Plaza de Panama plan to redo the heart of the park, reports Voiceofsandiego.org. Get more...

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