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Juneteenth: An American Holiday
Juneteenth is an American Holiday, often overlooked. But what's also called African American Independence Day is as significant to our history as the Fourth Of July. Read more/news/2018/jun/19/juneteenth-american-holiday/
Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Joely Proudfit
Joely Proudfit is a Luiseño professor who wants American Indians to control how they're represented in media. She heads the largest Native peoples film festival in the state. Read more/news/2016/nov/01/american-indian-heritage-month-joely-proudfit/
County To Lay Off 38 Employees As Part Of Plan To Shrink Animal Services Department
- April 24
- By City News Service
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with laying off 38 full-time Animal Services employees as part of a plan to shrink the department.
Women Dominate Eighth Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
- April 18
- By Beth Accomando
The Eighth Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase opens Thursday with Mina Shum's "Meditation Park."
What The Rise, Fall Of San Diego’s Green Flash Means For Local Craft Beer Industry
- April 12
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
While there has been a rise in the number of craft breweries closing, there are still many more new breweries entering the market.
Rally Against Supervisor's Meeting To Discuss Lawsuit Against California's 'Sanctuary' Laws
- April 10
- By Matt Hoffman
Next week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is looking at joining the Trump Administration's lawsuit against California's so-called sanctuary state laws. Tuesday supporters of SB-54 voiced opposition to the closed session meeting.
City Heights Youth Garden Helps Grow Job Skills
- April 6
- By Kris Arciaga
Students are growing more than vegetables and fruits at Second Chance Youth Garden in City Heights, which offers them a chance to explore careers and develop job skills.
San Diego Food Blogger On 'How To Eat Your Feelings'
- March 29
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Home cook and food blogger Holly Haines discusses the inspiration behind her first cookbook, "How To Eat Your Feelings."
San Diego Latino Film Festival At 25
- March 13
- By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker
San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off its 25th anniversary season on Thursday. Founder and executive director Ethan Van Thillo looks back on the festival's history.
Chile Takes Home First Foreign Film Oscar For 'A Fantastic Woman'
- March 7
- By Beth Accomando
Chile’s “A Fantastic Woman” just won the Academy Award for best foreign film on Sunday and actress Daniela Vega became the first openly transgender presenter at the Oscars.
Oceanside Man's Coming Out Story Highlighted On PBS' 'We'll Meet Again'
- Feb. 27
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
The series helped Tom DiCioccio reconnect with a high school friend after decades apart.
How Alice Waters Became A Slow-Food Icon
- Feb. 19
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
Alice Waters describes how a young girl from New Jersey became an icon of the European-style slow-food movement on the West Coast in her new memoir "Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook.”