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The City Heights neighborhood has long been the first home to newly arrived refugees and immigrants, and boasts a unique blend of African, Asian and Latino cultures.
City Heights Group Blazes Path For Young Black Men Stuck Inside During Pandemic
- Feb. 24
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The youth group is trying to get young black men hiking — and they're finding a huge response.
City Heights Seed Library Cultivates Interest In Native Plants
- Feb. 16
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A new “seed library” in City Heights is lending out native plants and flowers to city dwellers.
Promotoras Bring Vaccination Message To San Diego's Latino Communities
- Feb. 12
- By Matt Hoffman
Latinos make up the majority of the coronavirus cases in San Diego County, but they are not getting a majority of vaccinations.
Hurdles For City Heights Seniors Looking For COVID-19 Vaccines
- Feb. 10
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The San Diego neighborhood, filled with immigrant communities that have been hit hard by the pandemic, still has limited vaccination sites.
County Takes Regional Approach To Vaccinations For Border Crossers
- Feb. 8
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As San Diego County continues to administer thousands of vaccines a day, some of those shots are going to Mexican citizens.
Pandemic Profile: The Man Behind 'Take What You Need Tuesdays'
- Jan. 22
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
After originally feeling helpless at the start of the pandemic, Darnell Williams found a way to deliver thousands of meals to City Heights residents, drawing from his own life experience.
How Advocates Pushed The Biden Administration To Take Immediate Action On Immigration
- Jan. 21
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A taskforce has been working for weeks on ways to restart the country's asylum system and uphold its international commitments.
San Diego Foundation Focuses New Round Of Relief Funds On Communities Hit Hard By Pandemic
- Jan. 13
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
These are trying to remedy the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on the Black, Latino and Asian communities.
San Diego County Officials Push People To Use New Small Business Relief Program
- Jan. 4
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
County officials and business leaders are urging small businesses to get with of a state program that’s handing out $500 million in grants.
New Program Serving City Heights Businesses And Residents Hit Hardest By Pandemic
- Dec. 31, 2020
- By Joe Hong
The City Heights Business Association is hoping to expand a program that has helped residents purchase food and essential supplies, while bringing much needed revenue to small businesses.
City Heights Farmers' Market Reopens, Providing Fresh Life To Farmers And Community
- Dec. 14, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
When the pandemic first forced their shutdown in March, some farmers markets were able to reopen and recover sooner than others. But for the City Heights Farmers' Market, it was a longer journey back to the farm stands.
Pandemic Profile: How A City Heights Restaurant Owner Found Success During COVID-19
- Dec. 9, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
With a new stay-at-home order now in effect, restaurants across Southern California have had to shift to takeout or delivery only. But one City Heights restaurant owner has now found success by creating a business geared specifically for the shutdown.
City Heights Health Center Prepares To Help Patients Survive COVID-19 At Home
- Dec. 2, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As COVID-19 numbers rise across the county, a community health center in City Heights is trying to help those infected to navigate the deadly virus.
California's Crackdown On Unemployment Claims Keeping Immigrants From Their Promised Benefits
- Nov. 30, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As the state combats rampant fraud , some people with legitimate claims are finding themselves locked out of their accounts. Immigrant communities are suffering the most.
San Diego Unified Distributes Extra Meals To Students Ahead Of Holiday
- Nov. 24, 2020
- By Joe Hong
Since the start of the pandemic, the district has distributed more than 8 million meals to needy students.
City Heights Restaurant Owner Tries To Find Success Amid Restrictions And Dwindling Funds
- Nov. 20, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
With new COVID-19 restrictions going into effect on Saturday night, and still no federal assistance in sight, businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Ahead of Forum, Immigrant Advocates Say San Diego Sheriff Is Breaking The Law
- Nov. 17, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Advocates believe the sheriff is now in violation of state law, which limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
Students Bridging Diplomatic Divide Through Videogames
- Nov. 13, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Friday, students from both sides of the border will take part in a diplomatic exercise using video games.
New Virtual Exhibit Highlights The Lives Of City Heights Youth
- Nov. 11, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Issues that City Heights Youth are fighting for have only become more urgent during the pandemic.
City Heights Voter Turnout Likely Increased, Along With Rest of San Diego County
- Nov. 6, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Voter turnout in San Diego county during this week’s general election is expected to break some local records. And that includes communities that have been trying to increase their voter turnout for years.
Street Circus Brings San Diego Schools Message Of Civic Participation
- Oct. 26, 2020
- By Matt Hoffman
One nonprofit is getting creative to reach under-served communities hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic ahead of the election.
City Heights Gets Ready For A Socially-Distanced Dia De Los Muertos
- Oct. 16, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Organizers have devised a plan for Saturday’s event, which is being held on a vacant lot on 41st and University Avenue, to allow people to visit altars and watch performances safely and at a distance.
City Heights Organizers Fear Undercount After Supreme Court Orders Census Count Halted
- Oct. 14, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued an order saying this year’s census count must come to an immediate close. Now, organizers in City Heights say the neighborhood is at serious risk of an undercount.
As Mental Health Crisis Builds, City Heights Doctors Turn To Telehealth
- Oct. 6, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn continue, communities across the country are seeing an upsurge in mental illness and addiction. In City Heights, a group of addiction specialists has gone online to meet with people in crisis.
Kelvin Barrios Ending Campaign For District 9 Seat
- Sept. 28, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Former aide to City Council President Georgette Gómez is ending his campaign for her seat.
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