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And, The 2013 One Book Selection Is…
- May 14
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The verdict is in. The new One Book, One San Diego selection has been chosen. Starting in October, this will be the book that the entire community will come together to read for one extraordinary purpose—to enrich our lives through reading, and discover new worlds while sharing a common experience.
Yale Strom, A Champion for Klezmer
- May 1
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Listen to klezmer music and it will harken you back to another time. Rich with tradition, the haunting melodies are a testament to the Jewish people and all they’ve endured throughout the course of history. To me, klezmer has the capacity to reach into our hearts and stir us to feel its beauty and soul.
Review: 'The List'
- April 29
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The International Rescue Committee provides support to refugees forced to flee from war and disaster. One way they raise funds and help spread the word about humanitarian crises is through their Annual International Documentary Film Series.
Savor San Diego with Su-Mei Yu
- April 25
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For as long as she can remember, Su-Mei Yu’s dream was to leave her home in Thailand to come to America. So, when the opportunity arose at the age of 15, she seized it.
San Diego Cooks: El Borrego
- April 3
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When Rodnia Novarro and her mother Rosario Sotelo opened El Borrego, a restaurant in the heart of El Cajon Boulevard nearly eight years ago, it was with one purpose in mind: to bring to San Diego the traditional cuisine of Southern Mexico, from barbacoa to green pozole.
San Diego Cooks: Flavors of East Africa
- March 20
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June Owino, who hails from Kenya, is a gregarious man who loves telling stories and making people laugh. He arrived in San Diego in 2001, with the idea that he would find work as an accountant, which is his area of expertise. But when the downturn in the economy came and he found himself without a job, he began to look around to figure out what else he could do.
Former Guatemalan Strongman Stands Trial For Genocide
- March 19
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An historic trial begins March 19 in Guatemala. For the first time ever, a former head of state faces the charge of genocide in his own country’s court system.
Marcela Zhou: Face of the Young Undocumented
- March 6
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Marcela Zhou, an engaging young woman, is a recent graduate from UCSD, who earned her B.S. in Human Biology in just three years. Soft spoken and polite, she smiles brightly when she thinks about all she has been able to achieve.
San Diego's Somali Population Explained
- Feb. 22
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Why San Diego has the nation's second-largest population of Somali refugees despite the high cost of living.
Veteran Helps Family Of Fallen Iraqi Comrade Get Safely To U.S.
- Feb. 14
- Midday Edition
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Afghans and Iraqis who work in their countries with American troops often place themselves and their families in great danger. Because of the risks, they're supposed to have an easier time getting U.S. visas for themselves and their families. But the wait can still be long, as the story of one family illustrates.
San Diego Cooks: Southwest Cuisine for College Students
- Jan. 10
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What to do if you’re a college student with a hankering for Mexican food? And, what to do if you want to cook it yourself?
Tom K. Wong on Life as an Undocumented Youth
- Jan. 9
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Tom K. Wong is haunted by a childhood memory. It is of being awakened in the middle of the night by his mother, and being taken into the hallway, along with his older brother. There, she held them both tightly and sobbed while helicopters hovered overhead.
Tutoring And Soccer Go Hand-In-Hand At San Diego Non-Profit
- Jan. 4
- Evening Edition
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Over 12,000 legal refugees have resettled in San Diego County in the last four years. For many, the transition to American life can be stressful and overwhelming, particularly for kids. But one organization is determined to help.
San Diego Cooks: German Rouladen
- Dec. 19
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Susan McBeth grew up, the daughter of an Air Force father and a German mother. For her, living on a base, there was nothing like her mother’s cooking.
San Diego Cooks: Sharing Family Recipes
- Dec. 4
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When my mother left Venezuela to follow my father to this country, she was a young woman, barely 24. She couldn’t understand English, let alone speak it. But that didn’t stop someone from giving her a copy of the New Settlement Cookbook.
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