Category: News
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Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Come with Cautions
By Megan Burke, Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico Listen to a KPBS Midday Edition interview on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants. California legislators have approved a bill to allow people who are here illegally to get drivers licenses. Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign it into law, but the bill has some…
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Second Opinion: How Do Former Inmates Sign Up For Obamacare?
Conrad Harris helps former inmates get back on their feet. The process now includes getting signed up for Medi-Cal, which is open to childless adults under the Affordable Care Act. Video by Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego. By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans…
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The Emergency Response Fix That Slipped Through the Cracks
By Liam Dillon At a committee hearing in March, San Diego City Council members wondered what had happened to the two-person fire crews designed to help get first responders to emergencies faster. They asked Fire-Rescue Chief Javier Mainar to deliver a report on the crews’ status. Almost six months later, no report exists. No one…
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Middle-Income Californians May Get a Break On Health Insurance
By Kenny Goldberg Poor Californians aren’t the only ones who will be eligible for financial help to buy health insurance under Obamacare. A new analysis reveals nearly 3 million middle-income Californians might also catch a break. According to the group Families USA, Californians with the lowest income will get the most financial help. For example,…
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San Diego Leaders Rally to Keep Immigration Reform Hopes Alive
San Diego business, labor and faith leaders rally to try and keep immigration reform on the legislative agenda. | Photo Credit: Jill Replogle By Jill Replogle With Congress back to work, immigration reform advocates are ramping up their efforts to get a bill passed before the end of the year. But debate over the federal…