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Business Report: Lime Scooters Leave San Diego
- Jan. 10
- By Bennett Lacy, Maya Trabulsi
How the ongoing impeachment of President Donald Trump might delay action on the USMCA trade deal; Lime pulls its scooters out of San Diego; and the new television deal for the Mountain West conference.
Poway School District Hopes To Repair Classrooms And Reputation With $448 Million Bond
- Jan. 10
- By Joe Hong
Ten years after the district passed a $105 million bond that ended up costing nearly $1 billion, new leadership is urging the community to renovate aging facilities.
San Diego Unified School District Sues Juul For Marketing E-Cigarettes To Children
- Jan. 9
- By City News Service
The San Diego Unified School District is suing Juul for marketing its e-cigarettes and related products to children, joining four other Southern California school districts in targeting the vaping company in court.
Keeping Men Of Color In The Teaching Profession
- Jan. 2
- Vanessa Rancano/KQED News
Recruiting male teachers of color is one thing. Getting them to stay is another.
The Future Is Male: Why California Needs More Male Teachers Of Color
- Dec. 31, 2019
- Vanessa Rancano / KQED News
Three-quarters of California students are of color. For these students, having a teacher of color, who has high expectations, can relate to their experiences, and serve as a role model could make a big difference.
San Diego Library Encourages Family Reading With Winter Challenge
- Dec. 30, 2019
- By Tarryn Mento
Participants who read five books or log five hours of reading to complete the program will be eligible for a variety of prizes, including passes to the Maritime Museum of San Diego and restaurant vouchers.
San Diego Librarian Shares His Top 12 Kids Books Of 2019
- Dec. 20, 2019
- By Joe Hong
As Jonathan Hunt, librarian for the San Diego County Office of Education, looks back on the year and the decade, he says books for younger audiences have become more willing to address difficult topics.
Middle School Students Arrested For Bottle-Bomb Blast
- Dec. 19, 2019
- By City News Service
The suspects, whose identities were withheld because they are minors, were arrested on suspicion of felony charges of possessing and detonating a destructive device in a manner that could cause injury, the lieutenant said.
San Diego Christian College On Probation Again Over Financial Problems
- Dec. 19, 2019
- Jennifer Bowman / inewsource
San Diego Christian College, long plagued by money problems, is on probation again after a regional accrediting agency found it “significantly out of compliance” with fiscal and administrative requirements.
Hoover High Student Advocates For Free Bus Fare To School
- Dec. 17, 2019
- By Joe Hong
As the Metropolitan Transit System’s board considers putting a half-cent sales-tax increase on the November 2020 ballot to fund improvements to public transportation, one student says bus fare should be free for students up to the age of 24.