Year: 2012

  • Low-Income Neighborhoods Willing to Pay More for Solar Energy, Report Shows

    By Katie Orr San Diego gets plenty of sunshine and a recent survey shows low income neighborhoods want to take better advantage of it. A recent survey by the Environmental Health Coalition shows 72 percent of registered voters in south San Diego would pay more in utilities bills to get solar energy in their neighborhoods. Nearly 300…

  • School Menus Feature Healthier Meals

    By Monaliza Noor In accordance with federal regulations geared toward getting children and adolescents healthier, more nutritional meals are making their way into San Diego Unified schools. And school-cafeteria menus are getting revamped across San Diego County. At Pacific Beach Middle School, students and school officials were on hand for a tasting of new healthier…

  • TRUST Act Passes California Legislature

    By Adrian Florido The California legislature has passed a bill prohibiting local law enforcement officers from detaining arrestees on behalf of federal immigration officials. AB 1081, also known as the TRUST Act, passed the state assembly Friday and now goes to the governor for final approval. It was written by San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano…

  • Tweet City Heights: Attitudes Toward Children of Undocumented Parents Easing

    By Megan Burks Attitudes Toward Children of Undocumented Parents Easing Multi-American reported this week more people support children of undocumented parents receiving social services than they did in 1995. But a majority is still opposed, saying the children should not receive free public education, school lunches and other benefits. According to the study conducted by…

  • On Opposite Ends of the Boulevard, Businesses Struggle to Boost Foot Traffic

    Community organizers in City Heights have sought sidewalk improvements as a means to improve safety for pedestrians. Now, some are also trying to improve walkability to boost profits for local business owners. Research has shown even relatively quick fixes such as planting trees in empty planter boxes increase what customers are willing to pay by…