Local nonprofit found fewer people living in the San Diego Riverbed than year before

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Clean River Program on homelessness, efforts against offshore drilling, upcoming county governance changes, and a local's creative retirement project involving music.

First, we’ll tell you about the San Diego River Park Foundation’s Clean River Program and the impact it has had on those experiencing homelessness. Then, some elected officials and environmental groups have joined forces to fight against offshore drilling. Also, this November will decide whether significant changes need to be made to county governance. And, we’ll tell you how one local is making great use of his retirement by keeping his love of music alive in a unique and creative way.

People in this episode

Host: KPBS Public Media

Topics covered

• homelessness
• environmental issues
• offshore drilling
• county governance
• music

Keywords

• San Diego River Park Foundation
• homelessness
• offshore drilling
• county governance
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Diego River Park Foundation

Places: San Diego

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