Year: 2014

  • Mid-City Youth Look to Prevent Crime With Survey of Alcohol Retailers

    The Latino Youth Council found at least 28 stores that sell alcohol in the Mid-City area violate state beverage control standards. | Video Credit: Nicholas McVicker By Dwane Brown The Latino Youth Council released an assessment on Friday of 30 retail stores that sell alcohol in the Mid-City area. Of the 30 stores the group…

  • San Diego Has Fallen Behind On Combating Police Racial Profiling

    The San Diego Police Department has often failed to follow its own rules regarding the collection of racial data at traffic stops, saying the community isn’t concerned about racial profiling. A local black officers group, the NAACP and a city councilman disagree. Video Credit: Megan Burks and Brian Myers By Liam Dillon and Megan Burks…

  • Covered California Releases Spanish-Language Enrollment Form

    By Kenny Goldberg Enrollment in Covered California has skyrocketed the last few months, except among people whose primary language is Spanish. Spanish-speakers make up 29 percent of California’s population. But exchange officials said so far, that group makes up only 5 percent of those who’ve signed up for a plan. Exchange spokeswoman Lizelda Lopez admitted…

  • Second Opinion: What We Learned About Our Readers

    Oscar Ramos, Shelley, Jean Scally, Becki Mendia, Conrad Harris, Sylvia Hampton, Rich Martindell, Sandra D’Alonzo and Jeff Schoellerman. | Photo Credit: John Rosman, Brian Myers and Megan Burks By Megan Burks For six months, I left my comfort zone covering people (specifically, those in City Heights) to sift through insurance jargon, decipher tax laws and…