Voice of San Diego Podcast

California Outdid Itself This Week


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Every once in a while, we’ll joke about local news that makes us say, “that’s so California.” Take for instance, this recent  that highlighted mariachi serenades in the state Capitol, an In-N-Out boycott and a bill that made surfing the official state sport. This week, many "that's so California" moments happened here in San Diego. Supporters of Prop. 6, the effort to repeal the gas tax, and other non-car methods of getting around. Over at a County Board of Supervisors meeting, at a homeless advocate who suggested that the county contribute more to solve the region's homelessness crisis. And a proposed in sucking up criticism from local environmentalists. Cars, homelessness and plastic straws? That's so California. It all reminded us of SNL’s “,” so for this week’s show, hosts Sara Libby and Scott Lewis decided to pay contribute to the skit and break down the latest news that’s totally California, brah. That also includes stories about top San Diego yachtsmen and a ,and the to earn the affection of its new city. Hero of the Week This week’s hero goes to the State Bar of California. on fake lawyers and law firms that prey on immigrants desperate to avoid deportation. Goat of the Week The Sweetwater Union High School District board gets the goat this week. The district is scrambling to cut $19 million from the budget for its current school year. We learned this week that it must cut costs and increase revenue back in 2015, but still OK'd 3.75 percent across-the-board employee raises.
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