Year: 2011

  • A Dilemma in Kensington-Talmadge

    Kensington and Talmadge were both drawn into the new 9th City Council District in City Heights. Kensington wants out but Talmadge leaders see opportunity to influence development on El Cajon Boulevard. | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Adrian Florido The new 9th City Council District was drawn with two goals in mind: to empower Latinos,…

  • San Diego’s Urban Farms: Oases In Food Deserts

    The City Heights Farmers Market has become a model for outdoor markets that offer fresh produce to low-income immigrant folks in the inner city. | Photo Credit: Tom Fudge By Tom Fudge The Bayside Community Center sits on the edge of Tecolote Canyon amidst a landscape of rental housing, abandoned lots and strip malls. This…

  • Low-Income Homes Get Free Internet

    By Chris Milholland Low-income housing residents in San Diego and across the state are joining the digital age with help from a new program aimed at bridging the digital divide. The “We Are Now Connected” initiative provides free Internet access and computer training to residents of affordable-housing projects throughout the state for the next 24…

  • Graphic: New Political Boundaries Take Shape

    The city has to redraw its district lines every decade based on new population numbers. This year, it also had to carve out a ninth City Council district. Here’s an up-close look at some of the changes in store. The black outlines and circled numbers indicate current districts, while shaded areas and numbers indicate the…

  • Residents Clean Swan Canyon To Protect Watershed

    By Brian Myers More than 200 volunteers, organized by San Diego Canyonlands, participated in the cleanup of Swan Canyon. Swan Canyon and other canyons in City Heights act as drains to Pueblo Watershed. This is where rain and other sources of water collect along 60 miles of urban landscape in the cities of San Diego, La…