Category: News
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San Diego Resettlement Agency Says It Made Changes After KPBS Investigation
By Tarryn Mento A recent KPBS investigation found some refugees resettled in San Diego were at risk of losing their homes because staff from the local chapter of the International Rescue Committee placed them in apartments that were too small for their families. Four families were asked to leave by their landlord because of the practice. The local…
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Border Report: Haitian Community Describes Growing Fear and Uncertainty
The Trump administration continues to take steps to shrink immigration protections, amplifying fear and uncertainty in immigrant communities throughout the country and in San Diego. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced it would end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. DHS’s recent decision ends the program for Nicaraguans and Haitians, giving Nicaraguan participants 12…
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City Heights Votes for Representatives in Monthly Discussions
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Small Market Program Renovates Business to Improve Health
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City Heights Nearly Tops List Of Hottest Zip Codes For County Home Sales
By Tarryn Mento The backyard of Tracy King’s rental property in City Heights is what he calls an urban farm. The two-bedroom craftsman features a vegetable garden, fruit trees, a chicken coop and scores of flowers, from roses to milkweed. The latter helps form “butterfly alley,” where monarchs feed and breed before migrating south, he…