Category: Featured
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Mayor Gloria Begins ‘Parks For All Of Us’ Initiative, Calling For Equity
The initiative includes an emphasis on acquiring new parkland, designates the Chollas Creek watershed as the newest regional park and identifies other efforts needed to ensure the plan is successful. https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2021/06/02/mayor-gloria-begins-parks-all-us-initiative-callin
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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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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