Bella Ross

3 weeks ago | voiceofsandiego.org | Bella Ross

If you’ve been around San Diego for a minute – since anytime between, let’s say, 1870 and 2015 – you may be familiar with a state document that declares Balboa Park a “free and public park” in perpetuity. This verbiage derives from the California Statutes of 1870 which entrusted the city of San Diego with ownership of the pueblo lands which we now know as Balboa Park.

4 weeks ago | voiceofsandiego.org | Bella Ross

At a Tuesday budget meeting, San Diego city councilmembers echoed the sentiments of residents angry about a plan to implement paid parking at Balboa Park. The common ground? Keep parking free, unless you’re a tourist. Tourists, in this case, aren’t just “zonies,” but also residents of nearby cities such as Chula Vista and La Mesa who share at least one thing in common: their local tax dollars don’t support the park.

Feb 3, 2025 | voiceofsandiego.org | Bella Ross

So, you’ve been reading the news? Keep at it! But being an engaged member of your community means more than just staying informed. It can be about taking action, too. There are many ways you can mobilize as an individual or coalition to make change in your community. But when it comes to matters of local government, perhaps the best place to start is by attending public meetings.

Feb 3, 2025 | kpbs.org | Bella Ross

There are many ways you can mobilize as an individual or coalition to make change in your community. But when it comes to matters of local government, perhaps the best place to start is by attending public meetings. So, you’ve been reading the news? Keep at it. But being an engaged member of your community means more than just staying informed. It can be about taking action, too. There are many ways you can mobilize as an individual or coalition to make change in your community.

Jan 24, 2025 | voiceofsandiego.org | Andrea Lopez-Villafana |Bella Ross

On this week’s show, our hosts unpack a new metric we’ve introduced to our annual A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools that reveals how well schools recovered, or didn’t, from the pandemic. Reporter Jakob McWhinney explains on the show how some schools have recovered but many more are still struggling. He also explains San Diego Unified’s efforts to protect students from immigration actions promised by President Donald Trump.