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NewsVoice of San DiegoOctober 26, 2026San Diego County

Voice of San Diego Podcast covers NAVWAR data center proposal, license plate reader contract vote, and Midway Rising amendment

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A podcast episode from Voice of San Diego discusses new political signs in Ocean Beach, an inquiry into powering a 400-megawatt data center at the NAVWAR site, and a City Council committee vote to advance the cancellation of the city's Flock license plate reader contract. The episode also highlights a late amendment to the Midway Rising plan that could alter affordable housing output.

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Why It Matters

Residents receive updates on local surveillance policy changes, major land use and data center discussions near the airport, and adjustments to housing commitments in the Midway Rising project.

Key Facts

  • New political campaign signs in Ocean Beach attempt to tie a San Diego City Council candidate to Mayor Todd Gloria.
  • A developer asked San Diego Community Power about the cost to run a 400-megawatt data center at the Navy's NAVWAR site near the airport.
  • Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order calling for a moratorium on data centers, though city options to stop the NAVWAR project are limited because the Navy controls the land.
  • A City Council committee voted unanimously to advance a plan to cancel the city's Flock license plate reader contract and tighten its surveillance ordinance.
  • Supporters of the Flock contract cancellation currently have five votes, while a veto-proof majority requires six votes.
  • A late amendment to the Midway Rising plan could alter the amount of new affordable housing delivered by the project.
  • The podcast hosts are recording a live show at Soda Bar on November 10.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationSan Diego Community Power“Queried about the cost to run a data center”PersonTodd Gloria“Mayor of San Diego”PersonMacKenzie Elmer“Reporter covering the NAVWAR project”PersonScott Lewis“Podcast host”PersonJakob McWhinney“Podcast host and reporter”PersonBella Ross“Podcast host”locationOcean Beach“Location where new political signs appeared”OrganizationMidway Rising“Development plan with a late amendment affecting housing”OrganizationFlock“License plate reader contractor”OrganizationSoda Bar“Location for an upcoming live show”