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San Diego Councilwoman Puts Stricter Control Over Housing Commission On Back Burner
- July 2, 2018
- By Claire Trageser
San Diego City Councilwoman Georgette Gomez had planned to ask her colleagues on the council to take more authority over the San Diego Housing Commission, but now those plans are at least temporarily on hold.
Community Mural Initiative Continues At City Heights Convenience Store
- June 22, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
The bare brick wall of a 7-Eleven store will soon be adorned with colorful artwork as part of a community-led project to beautify a San Diego neighborhood's main avenue.
His Parents Were Deported Two Weeks Before College, Now He’s A UC San Diego Graduate
- June 18, 2018
- By Megan Burks
Leon Sanchez Reyes is one of an untold number of students who straddle the U.S.-Mexico border — caught between two worlds amid stepped-up immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump and, before him, President Barack Obama.
Jewelry, Coffee And Women Empowerment At City Heights Boutique
- June 8, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento and Brian Myers / Media Arts Center of San Diego
Entrepreneurship can bring a lot of rewards, but it also requires a lot of risk. A City Heights-based program is uniting low-income immigrant women to overcome the fear of that risk.
Nonprofit Makes Final Push To Boost Voter Turnout In City Heights
- June 5, 2018
- By Megan Burks
Since April, volunteers and community organizers have contacted thousands of City Heights residents in an effort to increase voter turnout there.
Aero Club Owner Finds Home For Second Bar In City Heights
- May 28, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
The owner of a popular uptown whiskey bar has launched a new place alongside longtime businesses in the immigrant community.
Effort Launches To Mobilize Vietnamese Voters In San Diego
- May 22, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
Viet Vote aims to boost civic engagement among San Diego’s Vietnamese community, one of the largest in the country.
Fact Check: DA Candidate's Campaign Claims Supporting Opponent A 'Threat' To Public Safety
- May 17, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
The campaign for Summer Stephan, interim San Diego County District Attorney, is behind a recently launched website that claims supporting DA candidate Geneviéve Jones-Wright is a threat to public safety.
San Diego Immigrants Examine Past Challenges To Help Future Newcomers
- May 14, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
A nonprofit program is asking the public to contribute ideas for making San Diego more welcoming to immigrants.
San Diego Coalition Seeks Public Input To Improve Newcomer Experience
- May 7, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
While the national immigration debate largely focuses on how a person enters the country, a local effort is examining the process after immigrants arrive, and it's tapping the public for help.
International Museum In San Diego Looks Local For Latest Multicultural Offering
- May 3, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
San Diego’s museums showcase artwork and artifacts from around the world, but curators at the Mingei International Museum didn't have to travel far for its upcoming demonstration.
San Diego District Attorney's Race Pits Public Defender Against County's Interim Prosecutor
- May 2, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
A veteran prosecutor serving as interim District Attorney is running against a deputy public defender seeking change.
San Diego City Council Committee Hears Suggestions To Address Housing Crisis
- April 18, 2018
- By City News Service, Tarryn Mento
The San Diego City Council's Smart Growth and Land Use Committee hosted discussions Wednesday intended to alleviate the city's affordable housing challenges.
City Heights Coffee House Grows From Cart To Storefront
- April 16, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
The nonprofit focuses on employing youth, immigrants and others who may face difficulties finding a job.
Potential Fair Housing Violations You May Not Know About
- April 11, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
Facebook and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 are decades away from each other, but the two were referenced in the same breath Tuesday when a U.S. senator questioned the tech company's CEO.
City Heights Youth Garden Helps Grow Job Skills
- April 6, 2018
- 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.
City Heights Embraces Dockless Bikes While Other Communities Fight Them
- April 4, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
The city of Coronado and San Diego communities of Little Italy and La Jolla claim their rights of way are overwhelmed by the freestanding bikes, while businesses farther east in City Heights are hoping to see more of them.
Why This NOAA Scientist Is Temporarily Calling City Heights Home
- March 28, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
An upcoming science education center in the San Diego neighborhood will also house a scientist-in-residence.
Final Tax Filing Tips Before April 17 Deadline
- March 23, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
Every taxpayer is responsible for the accuracy of his or her own tax returns — even if they used a paid preparer.
San Diego’s Somalis Worried About Mental Health Needs
- March 12, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
Members of San Diego's Somali community share their stories about losing loved ones to suicide in an effort to shed the taboo on psychological disorders.
Where To Find Free Tax Prep For Low-Income Filers
- March 8, 2018
- By Elma Gonzalez Lima Brandao, Tarryn Mento
Those who make $54,000 or less may qualify to receive tax preparation at no charge. There are at least two dozen locations around the county and some provide services in multiple languages.
Federal Monitors Warned San Diego Refugee Nonprofit Of Problems With Resettlement Practices
- Feb. 23, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
The International Rescue Committee knew as early as June 2016 that it was improperly placing some San Diego refugee families in homes too small to accommodate them, yet the practice continued.
San Diego's Little Saigon Cultural District Gets Some Fresh Branding
- Feb. 19, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento and Ernesto Munoz and Brian Myers / Media Arts Center San Diego
The city-designated Little Saigon Cultural and Commercial District received a new landmark mural thanks to artistic nomads.
First Person: From Refugee To Proprietor
- Feb. 19, 2018
- By Tarryn Mento
Queentabel Banka opened her hair braiding business in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood shortly after arriving in the U.S.
National Study: San Diego’s Fern Street Circus Helps At-Risk Youth Develop Social And Emotional Skills
- Feb. 15, 2018
- By Katie Schoolov
A new study shows an unusual type of after-school program is especially helpful for at-risk youth: the circus.