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The latest news and hot topics in San Diego, California and the world, hosted by Conway and Larson
Episodes
February 6, 2026 • 37 mins
GUEST: Richard Bailey (Former mayor of Coronado)
Return staffing to 2015 levels (population is basically the same) → $220M
12% productivity gain from software/systems since 2015 → $95M
Right-size staffing → pension contribution savings → $130M
Completely reform the homeless services model that’s been enabling the problem → $35M
Use managed competition for all city services (trash, parks, etc.) → $50M
Reduce firefighter & pol...
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Guest city council member Stephen Whitburn
Seven transit lines serve Balboa Park. As the city rolls out paid parking, why isn’t MTS promoting them?
PENIS-GATE. Olympic controversy?
California Post: Olympic rule changes aim to end 2026 Games’ ‘penis-gate’ problem
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February 5, 2026 • 37 mins
Mileage tax
Debate
Voter ID
Corruption and fraud
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SECRET?
Gavin and the take-islature making sure you never know the corruption in the high speed rail - this is sooooooo SUS…..
Apparently, today is “National Fart Day”
Top Signs It’s National Fart Day
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BECAUSE Indiana isn’t a sanctuary state, he’s already been handed over to ICE on a detainer and will be dealt with accordingly.
Why does California continue to defy the feds and issue these license's? More will likely die before they are all weeeded out.
Hey Gloria, we found your budget deficit….
Massive “affordable home” program that spits out million dollar units sucking up nearly entire deficit spending in the city
San D...
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February 4, 2026 • 37 mins
New National Poll numbers show overwhelming support
CNN Report on voter ID
Oh, and while we’re at it, what are the republicans up to – why can’t they pass the SAVE act?
MELINDA FRENCH GATES SAYS IT'S NOT UP TO HER TO ANSWER ABOUT HER EX-HUSBAND BILL GATES' RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LATE SEX CRIMINAL JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
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February 4, 2026 • 33 mins
Big announcement on Balboa Park Parking
GUEST: Jim Kidrick, president and CEO of the San Diego Air & Space Museum… announcing more details of the crucial Saturday morning rally, demanding the city council rep repeals paid parking in Balboa Park.
San Diego’s captain Royce Williams will be getting the Medal of Honor soon. 100 years old and an American hero.
(Larson explains… was privy to the call yesterday)
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February 4, 2026 • 37 mins
AUTHORITIES “ARE AWARE”?
Cops reveal they are aware of ‘possible ransom’ note for Savannah Guthrie’s mom, say ‘taking all leads very seriously’
Alleged Ransom Note for Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Demands Millions in Bitcoin
News today: 2028 LA Olympic soccer matches to be played in SD.,,, Stadiums in six cities around the United States have been tapped to host Olympics football (of the soccer variety) and Snapdragon is one of them...
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New $17 million budget hole because of the city “backing off Balboa Park paid parking”? Huh? How about cutting some spending?
THESE NUMBERS WILL HAVE YOU SEEING RED -
TAIL-LIGHTS, THAT IS.
ACCORDING TO THE TOM-TOM TRAFFIC INDEX,
SAN DIEGO DRIVERS *LOST AN AVERAGE OF 30 HOURS TO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC* LAST YEAR.
THAT PUTS US IN THE MIDDLE OF MAJOR CITIES FOR TIME LOST ON THE ROAD.
NEW YORK DRIVERS LOST THE MOST AT 125 HOURS,
FOLL...
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February 2, 2026 • 38 mins
THE ADDICTION CONTINUES: San Diego City adding more parking meters, in Normal Heights, City Heights, Kensington
GUEST: SHANE HARRIS COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Mayor Todd Gloria’s update right before our show today mentions nothing about the Balboa Park paid parking revolt… hmm see email..
A NEW U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SURVEY SAYS SAN DIEGO COUNTY IS GETTING OLDER AND CLINGING TO ITS CARS.
THE MEDIAN AGE HAS CLIMBED TO 37,
UP FROM 35 IN 2...
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February 2, 2026 • 33 mins
ewsom in SD today for drug seizure victory lap (he even worse color coordinated fashion to match National Guard
GUEST: El Cajon Mayor BILL WELLS
Anti -ICE protesters being paid?
One Oakland police officer made $490,000 in overtime. The city can’t find records detailing much of what he did
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January 30, 2026 • 37 mins
RECAP THE PAID PARKING PROTEST TODAY
How is this even legal? Attacking companies that do business with ICE. If you follow this logically, it means they don’t even agree with the basic premise of border security at all - instead of trying to reform the org, they do this?
California Democrats propose taxing companies that contract with ICE
REAL or FAKE!!!!
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January 30, 2026 • 35 mins
San Diego Public Advocate Shane Harris to Announce the "Balboa Park Parking Access and Fairness Ordinance" A Counter Proposal to Council President Joe LaCava's Proposal as Restaurant Workers Speak Out Against Paid Parking For The First Time During Final Weekend of Restaurant Week and are Expected to Instead Back Harris's Proposed Ordinance Completely Repealing Balboa Park Parking Fees
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GUEST
Michael Schwartz
Executive Director
michael@sdcgo.org
San Diego County Gun Owners
But the left is clearly getting more violent - so how do we respond? We can’t let this keep happening
Escondido mayor speaks on renewed contract with ICE to allow agents to use police firing range
California Senate advances bill allowing lawsuits against federal immigration agents
The "No Kings Act" is intended to hold local, state and fed...
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January 29, 2026 • 34 mins
The California take-islature is getting dead serious about taxing you by the mile.
Trump appoints new Fraud Czar - this could get ugly real quick for California
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January 28, 2026 • 38 mins
GUEST Mike Trimble, Executive Director, Gaslamp Quarter Association….
RECAP on bedroom tax and paid parking revolt
Cost of living and the Burrito factor
THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK IS TICKING
What is the ‘Doomsday Clock' and what happens when it hits midnight?
The clock has been adjusted both forward and backward multiple times.
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January 28, 2026 • 33 mins
Our very own investigative reporter Christine with an investigative report on the very “dynamic” parking situation downtown… we’re getting jobbed in so many ways..
Trio of councilmembers to propose vote to suspend Balboa Park parking fees
Councilmembers Joe LaCava, Kent Lee and Sean Elo-Rivera, who all voted in favor of paid parking, want the full council to vote on suspending the program.
City Council keeps nibbling at the edg...
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January 27, 2026 • 42 mins
Council set to consider free parking on Sunday at tomorrow night’s council meeting - let’s show up!
An Important Step: Balboa Park Cultural Partnership Releases Statement on Proposal by City Councilmembers
THE FAX MACHINE IS ONE OF THE LAST PIECES OF 19TH-CENTURY TECH STILL USED BY 21ST-CENTURY GOVERNMENT...
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MAYOR Response to ICE protestors who took over his office
After Minneapolis shooting, CA advances bill to allow lawsuits against federal agents
But - is this really happening? NYU hospital refusese to treat police because they thought (mistakenly) that they were ICE agents —- let that sink in
Turns out we were right all along - yes, your phone, your tv and your computer have been listening to you all along!
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GUEST: Rob Chadwick with the USCCA, former head of FBI tactical training response to Minneapolis Ice Shooting
Leland thinks there’s going to be more violence and that this doesn’t end well
Community gathers in City Heights to protest against ICE following Minneapolis shooting
Balboa Park paid parking fight update (we should stay on this each hour to keep leading the fight… Watching for any city council developments today as we...
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Where does Walz get off with claiming that thousands of ICE agents are “untrained”?
Also, There’s apparently some kind of “deal” in the works between Trump and Walz….and I have questions
Apparently Walz reached out
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