Author: admin
-
Islamophobia Declining, But Still Potent
CAIR Map detailing anti-Islamic legislation. | Photo Credit: Jill Replogle By Jill Replogle A national Islamic civil rights group says it’s noted a “small, but highly welcome” decrease in discrimination against American Muslims and actions designed to create fear of Islam. But it also found dozens of examples of legislation it considers anti-Islamic and more…
-
Report Shows Local Economy Recovering, But Many Children Still Living in Poverty
By Erik Anderson, Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane and Peggy Pico The median household income of residents in the San Diego metropolitan area held steady between 2011 and 2012, but the percentage of people living in poverty dipped slightly over the same time frame, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to…
-
City Heights Residents Celebrate Completion of Neighborhood Renovation
San Diego city leaders and community members celebrate the completion of 25 home rehabilitations in City Heights, September 24, 2013. By Susan Murphy San Diego city leaders and community members on Tuesday celebrated the completion of 25 home rehabilitations in City Heights. Homeowner Francisca Ortega smiled ear to ear as she showed off her new…
-
Micro-Park Aims to Make Big Difference
Video Credit: Brian Myers By Brian Myers A “parklet” sprouted on Friday in front of Super Cocina in City Heights Friday. The parking-spots-turned-gathering-spot was hosted by the City Heights Community Development Corporation, Bikes del Pueblo and the Super Cocina restaurant as part of Park(ing) Day, an international effort to highlight the benefits of adding more…
-
Second Opinion: I’m Nearing Medicare Age. Can I Get Gap Coverage?
Linda Johnson is a microbiologist set to retire in about a month. She’s concerned she won’t be able to find an affordable health plan to cover her in the six months before she’s eligible for Medicare. Video by Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego. By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series…