Category: Featured

  • Where SDPD Stands on Phone Searches, Facial Recognition and Drones

    By Catherine Green With new technologies come new opportunities for police to take down the bad guys more efficiently – and new challenges in keeping basic freedoms intact for the rest of us. Here are a few of the ways we’ve seen San Diego Police embrace or shy away from some key advancements. Smartphones The…

  • Photos: Scenes From World Refugee Day

    Karen youth perform a traditional bamboo dance during the World Refugee Day festivities at Balboa Park on June 21, 2014. | Photo Credit: Famo Musa, The AjA Project San Diego marked World Refugee Day on Saturday in Balboa Park. Organized by the San Diego Refugee Forum, the event brought together more than eight cultural groups…

  • Young Undocumented Immigrants Begin Renewing Deferred Action Permits

    By Marissa Cabrera Tom Fudge and Amita Sharma Listen to the full KPBS Midday Edition interview here. The renewal process for young undocumented immigrants who received temporary legal status under President Obama’s Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012 is now underway. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced the renewal process for…

  • City Council Approves 500 Percent Increase in Fees for Mid-City Parks and Facilities

    A construction crew works on the new YMCA facility in City Heights. | Photo Credit: Jamie Scott Lytle By Megan Burks Developers are about to pay a whole lot more in fees to build homes in San Diego’s mid-city area. The City Council approved a plan Tuesday that will increase fees there by nearly 500…

  • San Diego Refugees, Advocates Call for More Medical Interpreters

    Eric Le talks to reporters at San Diego City Hall about the need for more medical translators in San Diego County, June 9, 2014. | Photo Credit: Susan Murphy By Susan Murphy A diverse group of two dozen refugees and advocates, alongside San Diego Councilmember Marti Emerald, gathered at City Hall on Monday, holding signs…