In Whose Backyard?

You may be shocked to learn that of San Diego County cities Encinitas is closest to meeting its housing goals. 

 

That’s right. The bad boy of North County with a history of failing to follow housing laws is actually building homes. Housing, or lack of, is among the top issues in our region and senior investigative reporter Will Huntsberry has spent months analyzing housing data. He’s here to dish on his findings. 

 

Also, we’ve gone over how there are far fewer kids in San Diego schools than there were a decade ago. We’ll explain what school leaders are doing to address enrollment decline.

 

SHOW NOTES

SEGMENT 1 VOSD Events

Meet our South County reporter, Jim Hinch, on August 13 at the Civic Center Branch Library in Chula Vista for a discussion about his latest investigations and how they impact residents in South County.

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

 

RSVP at vosd.org/event to reserve your spot.

 

The City of Chula Vista Public Library does not advocate nor endorse the views or positions expressed by the users of its facilities.

 

Buy Your Tickets for Politifest 2025

Politifest is back on Oct. 4, and this won’t be our usual public affairs summit.  This year, we’re bringing together community leaders to go head-to-head in our first ever Solutions Showdown. Hear their ideas and cast your vote on which proposals you think could solve the biggest issues facing San Diego.

Save on tickets with early bird pricing at vosd.org/politifest

SEGMENT 2 The Tsunami Warnings

KPBS

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia's Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

 

BBC

Waves reach US west coast after Russian earthquake as Japan lifts tsunami warnings

 

SEGMENT 3  In Whose Backyard?

In Whose Backyard? Is our new series that tackles housing in San Diego County.

And it is a stat lover’s cornucopia of information. 

 

The Places in San Diego Meeting Their Housing Goals Will Blow Your Mind

by Will Huntsberry 17 hours ago

Encinitas, shockingly, is closer to meeting its state-mandated housing number than any other city in San Diego County.

 

San Diego Is Building a Lot of New Homes, But Not Always in Places That Need Them Most

by Jake Gotta / KPBS July 30, 2025

 

San Diego Housing Data Reveal Fastest Growth in Urban Core

by Andrew Bowen / KPBS July 29, 2025

In Whose Backyard? Where Homes Are Being Built in San Diego

by Will Huntsberry July 28, 2025

 

Coronado and Imperial Beach Haven’t Produced a Single Affordable Home in Years

by Will Huntsberry July 16, 2025

 

El Cajon Lags Behind Rest of Cities in Home Building Per Capita

by Will Huntsberry July 7, 2025

SEGMENT 4 Education

The Progress Report: How Some Schools Are Trying to Counter Enrollment Decline

Despite having little control over the unwieldy factors driving enrollment decline, school leaders are taking steps to push back on the frightening trend.

Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego.

Andrea Lopez-Villafaña, managing editor

Bella Ross, social media producer

Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer.

Xavier Vasquez, po