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  • City Heights Bites: Red Sea Ethiopian

    City Heights Bites: Red Sea Ethiopian

    Immigrant-owned restaurants are the backbone of City Heights, nourishing the neighborhood and helping it recover from the pandemic. KPBS is checking in with some of the neighborhood’s beloved longtime establishments as part of a series called “City Heights Bites.” https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2021/04/30/city-heights-bites-red-sea-ethiopian

  • City Heights Teens Reach Out During Time Of Isolation

    City Heights Teens Reach Out During Time Of Isolation

    The pandemic’s impact on mental health will reverberate for years to come, especially for young people. Some City Heights teens are looking to reach out and support one another during a time of distance. https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/04/29/city-heights-teens-reach-out-during-time-isolation

  • As California Loses Congressional Seat, Power of Immigrant Neighborhoods Gets Further Diluted

    As California Loses Congressional Seat, Power of Immigrant Neighborhoods Gets Further Diluted

    After initial census results were released yesterday, California is set to lose a congressional seat this year. Organizers say this underscores just how important last year’s turbulent census will be in the coming years, especially for immigrant communities. https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2021/04/27/california-loses-congressional-seat-power-immigran

  • Mayor Gloria Expands Access 4 All Program To Provide Free Wi-Fi, Hotspots

    Mayor Gloria Expands Access 4 All Program To Provide Free Wi-Fi, Hotspots

    In an attempt to reduce the digital divide that has left 53,000 San Diego households with no internet access, Mayor Todd Gloria Tuesday launched an expansion of the “SD Access 4 All” program with free Wi-Fi at more than 300 new locations. https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2021/04/20/mayor-gloria-expands-access-4-all-program-provide

  • ‘I Had A Lot More Downtime’: City Heights Parents React To School Reopening

    ‘I Had A Lot More Downtime’: City Heights Parents React To School Reopening

    Children in City Heights are getting back to in-person learning this week. Parents and guardians tell KPBS about what the first day back was like after more than a year of remote learning.