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  • Slideshow: The Relationship Between Schools and Health

    By Jena Olson Students at Crawford High School in City Heights recently spent time using photography to explore how their school influences their social, physical and mental health. They identified key health influencers and then created photo essays on issues such as having more nature on campus, the benefits of diversity and the importance of…

  • Central’s Mediocre Numbers, Multiplied by Marten’s ‘X Factor’

    By Will Carless It’s very rare that all five San Diego Unified school board members agree on something. But in February, the board made a decision that was both unanimous and unorthodox when it named an elementary school principal Cindy Marten as the next superintendent of California’s second-largest school district. In their announcement, the board…

  • Marten Leaves Central Elementary For Central Office

    Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified’s next superintendent, left Central Elementary School Friday and begins training for her new role this week. | Video Credit: Nicholas McVicker, KPBS By Kyla Calvert Wherever Cindy Marten goes on the bright Central Elementary campus, children flock to her, throw their arms around her and if they’re too late to…

  • Media Arts Center Opens Mini Cinema

    Media Arts Center San Diego Executive Director Ethan Van Thillo in the organizations new Digital Gym Cinema | Photo Courtesy of Media Arts Center San Diego By Beth Accomando The film “K11” was a hit at the San Diego Latino Film Festival earlier this month. Now it returns to San Diego for a week’s run…

  • City Takes Steps Toward Sidewalk Study

    By Liam Dillon One big reason San Diego can’t solve its busted sidewalks problem: It doesn’t know how bad they are. The city has never done a comprehensive review of its 5,000 miles of sidewalks. That might change soon. City Councilman Mark Kersey, who heads the council’s infrastructure committee, is pushing for a formal evaluation…