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  • Number of Undocumented Immigrants In U.S. May Have Grown

    By Adrian Florido Researchers have a new estimate for the number of immigrants living in the country illegally. It is Pew Research Center that is responsible for the number we all cite when talking about the number of unauthorized immigrants currently in the U.S.: 11.2 million. But Tuesday, Pew senior demographer Jeffrey Passel said that…

  • Islamophobia Declining, But Still Potent

    CAIR Map detailing anti-Islamic legislation. | Photo Credit: Jill Replogle By Jill Replogle A national Islamic civil rights group says it’s noted a “small, but highly welcome” decrease in discrimination against American Muslims and actions designed to create fear of Islam. But it also found dozens of examples of legislation it considers anti-Islamic and more…

  • Report Shows Local Economy Recovering, But Many Children Still Living in Poverty

    By Erik Anderson, Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane and Peggy Pico The median household income of residents in the San Diego metropolitan area held steady between 2011 and 2012, but the percentage of people living in poverty dipped slightly over the same time frame, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to…

  • City Heights Residents Celebrate Completion of Neighborhood Renovation

    San Diego city leaders and community members celebrate the completion of 25 home rehabilitations in City Heights, September 24, 2013. By Susan Murphy San Diego city leaders and community members on Tuesday celebrated the completion of 25 home rehabilitations in City Heights. Homeowner Francisca Ortega smiled ear to ear as she showed off her new…

  • Micro-Park Aims to Make Big Difference

    Video Credit: Brian Myers By Brian Myers A “parklet” sprouted on Friday in front of Super Cocina in City Heights Friday. The parking-spots-turned-gathering-spot was hosted by the City Heights Community Development Corporation, Bikes del Pueblo and the Super Cocina restaurant as part of Park(ing) Day, an international effort to highlight the benefits of adding more…