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First School Town Hall Meeting Filled With Frustration
Concerned parents in the San Diego Unified School District expressed their frustration, anger and hope yesterday for the coming school year. They were at the first of five town hall meetings on impending budget cuts. KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis ...
UCSD Medical Center Has New CEO
UC San Diego Medical Center has a new CEO. Thomas Jackiewicz takes the helm of the organization, which includes two hospitals and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
60 S.D. Businesses Inspected For Illegal Hiring
Federal officials will inspect the hiring records of 60 employers in San Diego to see if they employ illegal immigrants. It is part of a nationwide inspection of 1,000 businesses.
Survey Finds Majority Of ER Nurses Assaulted At Work
Hospital emergency departments can be risky places for nurses. A survey from the Emergency Nurses Association finds a high percentage of its members have been physically assaulted at work, and verbal abuse is also common.
S.D. County Attempts To Balance Sustainable Planning With Proterty Rights
San Diego County’s Planning Commission is working to reach a compromise on where to allow growth in the unincorporated areas.
San Diego County Wrestles Over Future Growth In The Backcountry
San Diego County’s updated blue print for future growth in the unincorporated areas has been in the works for more than a decade. It’s back in public hearings today.
California Ranks High In Low Obesity Rate
California's low rate of obesity earns the state high marks in a new national report. Even so, the United Health Foundation report says obesity will cost California next year.
Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage Hampers School Vaccination Program
School-based flu vaccines in San Diego County are likely to be suspended this week because of a shortage of H1N1 vaccine.
Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage Hampers School Vaccination Program
School-based flu vaccines in San Diego County are likely to be suspended this week because of a shortage of H1N1 vaccine.
San Diego's Dry Spell Continues
San Diego has only received a trace of rain since July 1 and yearly rainfall is also below normal. National Weather Service forecasters don't expect significant rain anytime soon. San Diego's Lindbergh Field has received 3.10 inches of rain since ...
