Year: 2014

  • Emerald Back at City Council After Surgery, Has ‘Excellent Prognosis’

    By KPBS San Diego City Councilwoman Marti Emerald, who participated Tuesday in her first council meeting since undergoing surgery for breast cancer, said her prognosis is excellent. Emerald, who represents a swath of San Diego from the College Area through City Heights to Southcrest, announced Sept. 12 that she was battling the disease. The 59-year-old…

  • Behind Tony Young’s Surprise Appearance at the Taxi Industry Hearing

    Former City Councilman Tony Young | Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Megan Burks Taxicab owners and drivers flooded Council Chambers and three overflow rooms last week to leave public comment – nearly four hours of it – on a proposal to open the city’s taxi market. One person who offered comments during the marathon session…

  • Behind Tony Young’s Surprise Appearance at the Taxi Industry Hearing

    Taxicab owners and drivers flooded Council Chambers and three overflow rooms last week to leave public comment – nearly four hours of it – on a proposal to open the city’s taxi market. One person who offered comments during the marathon session was former City Councilman Tony Young. Young hasn’t seen much of the spotlight…

  • New Law Takes a Step Toward Culturally Competent Health Care

    Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill co-written by a City Heights woman that will help the state identify diversity gaps in the health care workforce. Nearly a quarter of those who gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s Medi-Cal expansion do not speak English as their primary language. Womens Policy Institute fellow Ramla Sahid…

  • American Independent Party Isn’t as ‘Independent’ as New Citizens Think

    Newly Naturalized Citizens in San Diego are encouraged to register to vote, some have trouble identifying with a specific party. | Video Credit: KPBS By Jill Replogle A growing number of San Diego voters are opting against joining the country’s major political parties. The number of people who check the box for “no party preference”…