Category: News
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Why Immigrant Spouses Are Uniquely Vulnerable to Domestic Violence
By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico Looking back to when her nightmare began at age 32, Mariel Cota said she never thought she would become a victim of domestic violence. “But the circumstances of me thinking that I could lose my son really and truly put me into this situation that I put…
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New Law Helps Families Stretch Food Dollars
By Patty Lane, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico Listen to the full KPBS Midday Edition interview here. A new California law will help low-income families stretch their food dollars with healthy food choices and support farmers by expanding their markets. The California Nutrition Incentives Act will leverage federal grants to provide a dollar-for-dollar match to…
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Study Shows Scope of Sex Trafficking in San Diego
Ami Carpenter, assistant professor at USD’s School of Peace Studies, and Chief Deputy District Attorney Summer Stephan, discuss new research on sex trafficking with Even Edition Host Peggy Pico. By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico Listen to the full KPBS Midday Edition interview here. San Diego law enforcement has long known that sex…
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Archaeology Program Trains City Heights Students to Think Creatively
By Dwane Brown A pilot program from the San Diego Archaeological Center aims to teach kids to ask questions, carry out an investigation and analyze data. “Archaeology for Kids” is focused on underserved elementary school students and trains them to think and act like archaeologists. During a session in City Heights on Monday, a student…
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Release of San Diego Police Racial Profiling Analysis Delayed
By Megan Burks San Diegans concerned about police racial profiling will have to wait eight more months for the results of an independent study on the San Diego Police Department. Councilwoman Marti Emerald announced Wednesday she’s postponing a report promised this month until all three stages of the study are complete. The decision was made…