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  • Effort To Repeal State Dream Act Begins

    By Ruxandra Guidi California Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly can begin his signature drive to overturn the Dream Act, which was signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Jerry Brown. Donnelly, a member of the Tea Party and founder of the Minuteman Party in California, has 74 days to collect signatures to put the Dream Act up…

  • Eaton, Martinez Withdraw District 9 Bids

    By Megan Burks Katherine Eaton announced this morning in an email to supporters and media she is withdrawing her candidacy for the District 9 City Council seat. Araceli Martinez also told Speak City Heights she is no longer running for the position, but did not say why. Eaton, an Azalea Park resident and member of…

  • Long Waits Persist for Food Stamps

    Two years ago, San Diego County launched a phone line to make it easier for people to apply for food stamps, welfare and other aid. But callers face increasing hold times and frequent dropped calls. Gwendolyn Kesler a mother of three, said she spent much of her Thursday morning trying to get through. | Photo…

  • Tweet City Heights: District Could Cut Small Schools, But Are Savings Worth It?

    By Megan Burks Budget Ax Could Fall on Small Schools, But Are the Savings Worth It? This morning Speak City Heights partner KPBS reported the committee looking into closing some San Diego schools to save money has put Crawford Educational Complex’s small schools on the chopping block. The group’s plan, which the school board is…

  • Students Plant Garden Boxes for Needy

    By Katelyn Anacona, James Burrell, Mark Duvall, Starz Loreto and Julissa Mora The following video was produced by youth in the Media Arts Center San Diego’s Teen Producers Project.