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'I Had A Lot More Downtime': City Heights Parents React To School Reopening
- April 13
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Children in City Heights are getting back to in-person learning this week. Parents and guardians tell KPBS about what the first day back was like after more than a year of remote learning.
Burmese Refugees In City Heights To Protest Myanmar Military Coup
- April 9
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
On Saturday, Burmese refugees and their allies will take to the streets of City Heights, protesting a brutal military crackdown on civilians in their homeland.
Town Hall Envisions A Transit-Oriented Future For El Cajon Boulevard ‘Hub’
- April 8
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A virtual town hall Thursday night is bringing local politicians, community members and developers together to envision the future of one stretch of El Cajon Boulevard.
Voting In 79th Assembly District Special Election Ending
- April 6
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Tuesday is the last day to cast a ballot in the 79th Assembly District special election, with both the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office and each voter's assigned polling place open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
As Convention Center Nears Capacity, No Children Have Been Reunified With Families, Sponsors
- April 5
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The San Diego convention center has now neared its capacity, as hundreds of migrant children arrived in San Diego this weekend.
Newsom Hails SD Vaccination Efforts, Hints At Pending Advance To Orange Tier
- April 2
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Gov. Gavin Newsom toured a COVID-19 vaccination site in City Heights Friday, hailing San Diego for leading the way in the administration of vaccine doses, particularly in its efforts in hard-hit, underserved communities.
Haitian Asylum-Seekers Face Discrimination In Tijuana Migrant Camp
- April 1
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Black migrants must deal with both racism in Mexico, and unequal treatment from the U.S. government.
As Migrant Children Arrive, San Diego's Social Service Providers Step Up
- March 29
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The San Diego Convention Center is sheltering exclusively teenage girls, and will eventually hold 1,450 migrants.
39 Migrant Children Seeking Asylum Test Positive For COVID-19
- March 29
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Dozens of the more than 500 unaccompanied migrant children being held at the San Diego Convention Center, girls between the ages of 13 and 17, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Migrant Children Arrive At San Diego Convention Center
- March 27
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The first 500 teenage girls arrived Saturday night and the Convention Center will eventually hold as many as 1,450 children.
Migrant Families Being Flown From Texas To San Diego, So They Can Be Sent To Mexico
- March 26
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As the Border Patrol deals with capacity issues in Texas, the agency is flying families across the country so it can remove them.
Experience Matters To Crowded Field In 79th Assembly District Special Election
- March 24
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The seat for the 79th Assembly district is now vacant after Dr. Shirley Weber was confirmed as California's new Secretary of State. Five candidates are now vying to replace her in the ongoing special election.
San Diego Convention Center To Hold Asylum-Seeking Unaccompanied Minors
- March 22
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
City and county leaders announced Monday that the San Diego Convention Center is being made available for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum.
San Diegans Rally Against Anti-Asian Hate
- March 19
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Across San Diego, younger members of the AAPI community are countering recent attacks, and the legacy of anti-Asian racism in the United States.
Inside Migrant Camp In Tijuana, Asylum-Seekers Are Waiting On A Plan
- March 16
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Almost a month after the Biden administration launched a program to process some asylum-seekers along the southern border, hundreds of people are now camped outside of the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
City Announces New Approach To Homeless Outreach
- March 10
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
San Diego will move to coordinate all its efforts through the People Assisting the Homeless program, sending out a coordinated team of caseworkers assigned to different neighborhoods, to build trust with the homeless community.
Training Program Helps Keep City Heights' Child Care In Business During Pandemic
- March 9
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
When the pandemic hit one year ago, many home-based child care providers saw their businesses fall apart overnight. Now, a coalition of local organizations are helping childcare providers in City Heights stay in business, and in some cases, thrive.
Voting Begins Monday In 79th Assembly District Special Election
- March 8
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Voting begins Monday in the special election to fill the 79th Assembly District seat vacated by Shirley Weber when she was appointed secretary of state.
‘We’re Not Sleeping Because We’re So Happy’: Family Sent Back To Mexico Finally Reaches US
- Feb. 26
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
For the past week, some asylum-seekers sent back to Tijuana by the Trump administration have been allowed to re-enter the United States. KPBS spoke to one of those families.
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.
At The San Diego-Tijuana Border, Asylum-Seekers Admitted Back Into The US
- Feb. 19
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
At the San Ysidro Port of Entry Friday, 25 asylum-seekers who had been sent to Mexico under the “Remain in Mexico” program were processed. But for others at the border, the waiting continues.
Biden Administration To Start Processing Asylum-Seekers Sent Back To Tijuana
- Feb. 18
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Right here at the San Diego-Tijuana border, the Biden administration will officially begin to allow thousands of asylum-seekers to re-enter the United States.
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.
Chula Vista Unveils $16.8 Million Rental And Utility Relief Plan
- Feb. 15
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
On Tuesday, the Chula Vista City Council is set to approve over $16 million in rental and other forms of relief to residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pop-Up Vaccination Site For The Homeless Opens In Downtown San Diego
- Feb. 12
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As San Diego County looks to get COVID-19 vaccines to its most vulnerable, reaching people who are homeless has been a priority.
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.
First Latina Supervisor Looks To Change The Face of San Diego Politics
- Feb. 5
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Nora Vargas brings diversity to the San Diego Board of Supervisors, which serves a large Latino community. Latinos haven’t historically had representation on bodies like this in the county.
Biden Forms Taskforce To Reunify Families Separated At Mexican Border
- Feb. 2
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The new administration says it wants to join efforts to reunite families that were separated under President Trump.
Father Joe's Prepares To Administer Vaccines To Unsheltered San Diegans
- Feb. 1
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Homeless services provider Father Joe's Villages is preparing for a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination effort for its clients once they become eligible under the state's vaccination rollout.
As Work Stops, Opponents Of The Border Wall Chart A New Path Forward
- Jan. 27
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
On Wednesday, contractors and government workers building the border wall along America’s southwest border must stop all work, after President Biden ordered a halt a week ago.
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.
DoorDash Driver: Vons' Shift To Gig Economy Is Driving Down Wages
- Jan. 20
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As more companies outsource work to the gig economy following the passage of Proposition 22, some app-based delivery drivers are now seeing their pay fall.
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 Delivery Drivers Laid Off As Prop 22 Takes Effect
- Jan. 12
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Drivers thought they were getting a raise after a hectic year, but instead were told their positions are being eliminated.
COVID-19 Cases Up Sharply Among Grocery Store, Pharmacy Workers
- Jan. 11
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Cases are rising among the essential workers San Diego depends on to stock its food and medicine.
Difference In Protest Enforcement Has Racial Justice Activists Looking For Answers
- Jan. 7
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Wednesday's events in Washington exposed a contrast in how police respond to different groups of protesters.
Bipartisan Spending Bill Commits Over $1 Billion To Border Wall Construction
- Jan. 5
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Late last month, Congress passed, and the president eventually signed, a government funding bill that includes over $1 billion in border wall spending. This has opponents of the border wall worried that despite protests from Democrats during the Trump administration, border wall construction still enjoys bipartisan support in Congress.
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.
ACLU Asks For More Information As COVID-19 Numbers Surge In County Jails
- Dec. 23, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The ACLU of San Diego is now trying to get some basic answers concerning coronavirus outbreaks that appear to be overtaking local jails.
Newsom Taps California Election Chief Padilla For US Senate
- Dec. 22, 2020
- By Associated Press, Max Rivlin-Nadler and Kathleen Ronayne
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla as the state’s next U.S. senator, filling the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla will be California’s first Latino senator.
More Rent Relief Is On The Way For San Diego Tenants And Landlords
- Dec. 21, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
With a deal near in Congress, some more support is on the way for renters and landlords struggling during the coronavirus.
Two Sides Of A Mexican-American Family Show Identity Doesn’t Always Lead To The Same Politics
- Dec. 17, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
More Latinos turned out for Donald Trump in 2020 than in 2016. Many were surprised, especially after his administration's hardline immigration stances. One Mexican-American teenager came to terms with her immigrant grandparents’ support of the president.
Latinas Bear Disproportionate Burden During COVID-19, SANDAG Data Finds
- Dec. 15, 2020
- By City News Service, Max Rivlin-Nadler
Latinas are bearing a disproportionately high burden from the COVID-19 pandemic in San Diego County.
Border Patrol Rushing To Build New 30-Foot Barriers At Friendship Park
- Dec. 14, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
For years, Friendship Park, on the US-Mexico border, has connected communities in the two countries through good times and bad. In the coming months, Border Patrol plans to replace the border wall on the site, drastically altering the park’s landscape.
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.
San Diego Sheriff Backs Off Policy That Immigrant Advocates Say Helped ICE
- Dec. 11, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department has backed off a policy of publicly posting the release dates of people in its custody.
New Data Shows Evictions Increasing During Pandemic
- Dec. 10, 2020
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
New numbers obtained by KPBS show that evictions are continuing in San Diego County, despite a state bill meant to stop many of them during the pandemic.
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.
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Lawsuit: US Border Officers Questioned Journalists At Length
- Nov. 21, 2019
- By Associated Press
Five American journalists sued the U.S. government Wednesday, alleging border authorities violated their First Amendment rights by inspecting their cameras and notebooks and questioning them extensively about their coverage of last year’s migrant caravan.
7 Songs To Discover In March
- Feb. 26, 2020
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Looking to uncover new music this month? Here are some local musicians with new releases as well as some notable acts coming through town.
New Affordable Housing Report Offers 10 Strategies To Keep Units In San Diego
- May 28, 2020
- By City News Service
The study, "Preserving Affordable Housing in the City of San Diego," offers its strategies in four categories: Preservation policies, capital resources, tenant protections and capacity building.
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