Thousands of San Diego residents recently discovered that the city had mistakenly overcharged people for trash pickup on their property tax bills.

The San Diego Union-Tribune was the first to report the story.

On this week's show, our hosts discuss how officials are responding.

Many residents are blaming the mayor and a lot of people want answers. Meanwhile, councilmembers are questioning Mayor Todd Gloria's leadership.

Are you ready for the election? The episode also digs into this cycle's competitive City Council races. There are two open seats and two incumbents fighting to keep their positions from political newcomers.

We are hosting a debate between the candidates for City Council District 2 and 4. And our journalists will lead two separate conversations with candidates running for District 6 and 8. Those sessions are going down at Politifest on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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0:00 Trash Fee Billing Fiasco & Court Settlement
4:43 "Do the Basics Right" – Council Pushback
8:19 The Mayor's Fix & Accountability Language
37:28 Housing Op-Ed: "Half-Baked Solutions" & ADUs
42:33 Trump Ties & Immigration Enforcement Comments
44:41 How This Race Compares to Past City Fights
46:07 Voter Frustration With City Hall

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