Big new story: What started as a win-win for professional sports teams and charities has now morphed into a system where some supposed volunteer groups are providing cheap, off-the-books labor. bit.ly/3u7Sjj0

At least three different groups, under the guise of charity work, are paying under the table and below minimum wage to staff most major venues in San Diego like Petco Park. “It’s an absolute cesspool” one insider said about the “volunteer” labor system. voiceofsandiego.org/2023/11/08/the…

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Join me at 6:30 p.m. PST for a conversation with U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission commissioner Maria Elena-Giner and Imperial Beach Mayor @paloma4ib on the Tijuana River sewage crisis imperiling southern San Diego and northern Baja California hosted by LeagueWomenVotersSD: eventbrite.com/e/addressing-o… Voice of San Diego

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The Voice of San Diego podcast this week is a yell-y one.

Students at Lincoln High have long struggled. But even as the school’s test scores have dipped to some of its lowest levels, its graduation rate has ticked up. In 2021-2022 year, 11 juniors met state math standards. The next year, 85% of them graduated. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/01/11/eve…

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Got the scoop inside the Anza-Borrego #superbloom, a massive wildflower blooming event that occurs when big rains break years of drought. Thanks to CA State Parks for showing me around Anza-Borrego. (Bonus celebrity sighting.) Voice of San Diego full video @journomack on TikTok

Today's opening day at Petco. But the San Diego Padres and their concessionaire Delaware North won't say how, or if, they've changed their concessions practices, after we revealed a fake nonprofit raking in big money and workers being paid below min wage. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/03/28/pad…

Our ⁦bella ross, social prophet of ⁦Voice of San Diego⁩, takes a looks at the⁩ old, broken border sewage plant owned by ⁦U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission⁩ (and you the taxpayer) with new eyes. 💩🍅

must read: epic and heart-wrenching tale by will huntsberry. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/04/02/dea…

Calling all students 📣 Join us on Saturday, April 13 for a free short-form video workshop with bella ross and Hafsa Fathima 📹 Pre-register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Scott’s socks are off for the ⁦Voice of San Diego⁩ podcast. Who knows what that means

Job news: This is my last week at Voice of San Diego. I'm grateful to everyone who's helped me do cool things there. It's been five wild and formative years. I'm going to work at Newspack - The platform for news to help publishers grow. My heart is with the podcast.✌️

San Diego Unified has launched an internal investigation into Superintendent Lamont Jackson, but officials will not share why they are investigating him. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/05/20/san…

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass vows — unlike Paris — she will not ship homeless people out of the city in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics latimes.com/homeless-housi…

Scoop: San Diego Unified's investigation into Superintendent Lamont Jackson has substantiated allegations of misconduct with female staff. District officials expected to announce findings - and what action they will take w/Jackson - as early as tomorrow. voiceofsandiego.org/2024/08/29/inv…