Category: Featured

  • Coalition Calls For Second Latino City Council District

    By Andres Barraza As the redistricting process continues in San Diego, Latinos are calling for more representation in a new district. The Latino Redistricting Committee, along with a coalition from the African-American and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community, called for the creation of a second Latino-majority City Council District. Mateo Camarillo, Chairman of…

  • Google Maps Tell You When The Bus Is Coming

    By Tom Fudge San Diego’s transit agency, the MTS, is giving out real-time information via web and cell phone so you know when the bus is coming, even when it’s late. MTS has partnered with Google Maps to make the data available online. Buses often run late because they get stuck in traffic or stuck…

  • Local Group Provides Microloans To Impoverished Women

    By Maureen Cavanaugh and Pauline Lucas Local San Diego women are providing little loans that add up to big change in impoverished countries.  WomensTrust and Women’s Empowerment International have provided microloans ranging from $55 to $5000 to help women in poorer countries start their own businesses. They have helped women in Ghana, Honduras, Mexico and…

  • Reducing Food Insecurity In San Diego And Imperial Counties

    By Maureen Cavanaugh and Hank Crook Published May 18, 2011 on How many families in San Diego County go to bed hungry every night? We’ll discuss the latest stats on hunger in the county, and talk about what Feeding America San Diego is doing to reduce the meal gap in our community. Plus, learn about…

  • San Diego Offers Free Gardening Classes to Produce Healthy Lifestyles

    By Susan Murphy Published May 17, 2011 on San Diego County will offer free gardening classes as part of an initiative to improve health and combat obesity. The hope is for people to eat healthier by learning to grow their own fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into healthy meals. San Diego County officials and community…