Year: 2021
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Digital Equity Gap In Refugee Community Makes Recovering From Pandemic Challenging
Our partners at inewsource report that for San Diego’s refugees, digital barriers could imperil their economic recovery even as the pandemic wanes. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/05/24/digital-equity-gap-refugee-community-makes-recover
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Roundtable: California Recall Comes To San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom and one of his republican recall opponents make stops in San Diego this week, local restaurant operators say they’re having a hard time filling open positions, and a culinary tour through City Heights. https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2021/05/14/roundtable-california-recall-comes-san-diego
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City Heights Bites: Minh Ký
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on long-standing neighborhood restaurants, causing some to close. But in City Heights, many persevered, through hard work and support from their community. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/05/13/city-heights-bites-minh-ky
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Undocumented Immigrants May Get More Stimulus Payments From Gov. Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed another round of stimulus payments for undocumented workers in California. But many believe they’re still not adequate. https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2021/05/11/undocumented-immigrants-still-struggling-gov-newso
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San Diego Unified Now Offering Vaccines At High Schools In Under-Served Communities
Partnering with local health care providers, the San Diego Unified School District is hosting vaccine clinics at different high schools located in underserved communities like City Heights. https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2021/05/10/san-diego-unified-now-offering-vaccines-high-schoo