Category: covid-19
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A New Window Into How San Diego Schools Are Performing
A student at Edison Elementary reads a book during class in February 2020. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Some schools in San Diego County, like Edison Elementary in City Heights, are achieving surprising results in closing the achievement gap. But looking at raw test scores alone, it would be hard to tell. Roughly 95 percent…
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Friday Night Event In City Heights Looks To Help Residents Tap Rental And Utility Aid Programs
Now flush with cash, state and local governments in California are trying to get help as quickly as possible to people who need help paying their bills during the pandemic. https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2021/05/28/event-friday-night-city-heights-looks-help-residen
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City Heights Bites: Thanh Tinh Chay
For long-standing businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal. One new City Heights restaurant that is not only trying to survive, but thrive, as it shakes off losses from the past year. https://www.kpbs.org/news/midday-edition/2021/05/24/city-heights-bites-thanh-tinh-chay
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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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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