Category: Featured
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City Heights Bites: Minh Ký
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on long-standing neighborhood restaurants, causing some to close. But in City Heights, many persevered, through hard work and support from their community. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/05/13/city-heights-bites-minh-ky
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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
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San Diego Unified Now Offering Vaccines At High Schools In Under-Served Communities
Partnering with local health care providers, the San Diego Unified School District is hosting vaccine clinics at different high schools located in underserved communities like City Heights. https://www.kpbs.org/news/evening-edition/2021/05/10/san-diego-unified-now-offering-vaccines-high-schoo
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As Biden Lifts Refugee Cap, San Diego Organizations Prepare For Influx
The Biden administration says it will allow 62,500 refugees into the U.S. over the next six months. But that will be a challenge for refugee organizations, following years of limited refugee numbers under the Trump administration. https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2021/05/05/biden-lifts-refugee-cap-san-diego-organizations-pr
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City Heights Bites: Red Sea Ethiopian
Immigrant-owned restaurants are the backbone of City Heights, nourishing the neighborhood and helping it recover from the pandemic. KPBS is checking in with some of the neighborhood’s beloved longtime establishments as part of a series called “City Heights Bites.” https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2021/04/30/city-heights-bites-red-sea-ethiopian