Category: News

After Years As Youth Volunteer, City Heights Activist Hired To Lead Others

The newest community organizer at the nonprofit Mid-City Community Advocacy Network has a long history of pushing for change in her neighborhood and now hopes to inspire others.

12/17/2018
Karen culture brings people together

The Mingei International Museum celebrates the final Creative City Heights event in collaboration with PANA, Media Arts Center, KAREN Organization of San Diego and The AjA Project, at the City Heights Library Performance Annex. Working together, these organizations have developed creative and cross-cultural activities for the City Heights neighborhood connecting the Museum’s philosophy with the…

12/10/2018
Georgette Gomez Has Nearly Locked Down the Council Presidency

Councilwoman Georgette Gomez attends a Voice of San Diego Brews and News event. / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Everything is lining up for Councilwoman Georgette Gomez to be San Diego’s next Council president. If that happens, she would suddenly find herself as one of the region’s most powerful elected officials. Gomez, who represents the Council…

11/26/2018
Policing Tactics Can Attribute To Health Inequity, Association Says

An association of public health officials unveiled policy and research announcements in San Diego during its annual conference.

11/23/2018
Mama’s Kitchen Sells 4,000 Pies To Feed The Critically Ill

One local charity sells 4,000 pies before Thanksgiving, hoping to raise $140,000 for those in need.

11/21/2018