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Too often, debates between candidates for office or two opposing sides of an initiative happen in hotel ballrooms hosted by special interests. Even when a media organization or general interest group hosts a debate, it’s usually just one discussion. Politifest is Voice of San Diego’s annual summit dedicated to the most relevant debates and discussions for local voters and residents. Launched in 2011, we strove to gather the most interesting debates, candidates and issues and make them accessible to anyone who cares about them. During election years, we emphasize candidates and ballot measures. In non-election years, we focus on the most important topics that drive public policy and community conversation. For 2022, we’re hosting a robust schedule of debates and panels at the University of San Diego, including an important discussion on homelessness with Mayor Todd Gloria and Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and a highly anticipated statewide ballot initiative primer with our friends at CalMatters. Politifest South: This year, Chula Vista and National City voters also face big decisions about who should lead their cities. We’re doing a special event to host voters for those races closer to home. It’s a two-part live podcast featuring National City mayoral candidates Alejandra Sotelo Solis and Jose Rodriguez, followed by Chula Vista mayoral candidates Ammar Campa-Najjar and John McCann. Click here to register for this event and!

If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to Oppenheimer. It also won best director, best drama actor, best supporting actor and for best score.

Despite relatively mild wildfire seasons this year and last year, California has seen 12 of its largest 20 wildfires — including the top eight — in the previous five years.

What do military members do when they must deploy overseas, but don’t have anyone to care for their beloved pets while they’re away serving our country? That is where Dogs on Deployment comes in, a national non-profit that connects at-risk service members with volunteers willing to board their pet’s while they’re deployed. To celebrate Armed Forces Day, Dogs on Deployment invites you to our first-ever concert and comedy series. The event will feature live music from AMERICAN IDOL contestant and viral singer-songwriter, Haley Reinhart, and San Diego-local band, 3 Car Garage. Additionally, Ashley Gutermuth, military spouse and winner of the Seinfeld’s Challenge on the TONIGHT SHOW, and Mike Vinn, veteran and manager of The Comedy Store La Jolla, will perform stand up comedy acts. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend this limited capacity event, the unique festivities and support opportunities, and celebration of our local active-duty military! Dogs on Deployment on Facebook / Instagram

Some advocates for ethnic studies curricula say allowing just any social science teacher to instruct the subject could lead to watered-down and ineffective courses — but officials from school districts say flexibility is important if they’re going to fill the roles.

The granddaughter of the late labor leader César Chávez, Julia Chávez Rodriguez has a background in community organizing, politics and government.

The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India since Nov. 15. Rescuers have drilled their way through debris to reach them.

Amazon workers formed their first union. And at Starbucks, 380 stores are unionized, but not one has a contract. But the big, established unions have won big raises for workers.

Bitcoin and other digital currencies are rallying, emerging from a stormy period with the conviction that crypto is here to stay.

At its best, the influential online music pub — which Condé Nast announced last week will be folded into GQ — created a rare and precious space to slow down, pay attention and really listen.