Category: News

  • Covered California Releases Spanish-Language Enrollment Form

    By Kenny Goldberg Enrollment in Covered California has skyrocketed the last few months, except among people whose primary language is Spanish. Spanish-speakers make up 29 percent of California’s population. But exchange officials said so far, that group makes up only 5 percent of those who’ve signed up for a plan. Exchange spokeswoman Lizelda Lopez admitted…

  • Second Opinion: What We Learned About Our Readers

    Oscar Ramos, Shelley, Jean Scally, Becki Mendia, Conrad Harris, Sylvia Hampton, Rich Martindell, Sandra D’Alonzo and Jeff Schoellerman. | Photo Credit: John Rosman, Brian Myers and Megan Burks By Megan Burks For six months, I left my comfort zone covering people (specifically, those in City Heights) to sift through insurance jargon, decipher tax laws and…

  • How Much Does it Cost to Raise A Family in San Diego?

    Peter Brownell, research director, Center for Policy Initiatives, speaks with KPBS Evening Edition’s Peggy Pico about the cost of living in San Diego. By Marissa Cabrera, Tom Fudge, Patty Lane and Peggy Pico An analysis by the California Budget Project shows covering basic living expenses are a challenge for many Californians. The report titled, “Making…

  • Millions in California Will Remain Uninsured Despite Obamacare

    By Kenny Goldberg Officials say more than 1 million people have picked a health plan on the federal website, and some 400,000 Californians have enrolled through the state’s Covered California exchange. Even though many California residents are eligible for subsidized health insurance, the California HealthCare Foundation predicts over the next two years, millions of Californians…

  • South Sudanese in San Diego Concerned About Violence Back Home

    By Jill Replogle In recent weeks, fighting in South Sudan has caused more than 50,000 people to seek protection at United Nations peacekeeping bases there. The violence in the fledgling nation worries South Sudanese living in the U.S. with family still in the country. San Diego is home to more than 4,000 refugees from South…