Category: News

  • More Money for Medi-Cal, But Doctors’ Pay Cut Remains

    By Kenny Goldberg Thanks to Obamacare, more than 2 million additional Californians have signed up for Medi-Cal since last October. But it can be tough to find a doctor willing to treat them. That’s because the state cut the Medi-Cal pay rate by 10 percent, when California was in the depths of the recession. Anthony…

  • Racial Data From Traffic Stops Show Irregularities, But Not Necessarily Profiling

    Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman told an audience at Cherokee Point Elementary School in City Heights she’s committed to regaining the trust of the community at a March 26, 2014 town hall meeting. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks The San Diego Police Department has released its first round of racial profiling data since…

  • Early English Language Learners Excel Academically, Study Finds

    By Brooke Binkowski Students who learn English as a second language by fifth grade are among the top performers throughout their academic career. That is the conclusion of a study released this week by the Public Policy Institute of California. The authors of the study looked at how well English language learners do in school…

  • More Early Education Means Less Crime, Study Says

    By Brooke Binkowski A new report says pre-kindergarten programs are an essential tool in fighting crime. Brian Lee is the California director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, which produced the report. It’s a national nonprofit representing law enforcement agencies and crime survivors. Lee said early education is key because learning gaps can show up…

  • Fighting the Summer Meal Gap with Food Stamps

    On average, 70 percent of San Diego County children who receive free meals during the school year aren’t showing up to claim summer lunches provided by local school districts with funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. | Photo Credit: Shutterstock By Megan Burks The school year is winding down and many parents are thinking…