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  • School District Opens Office to Process Requests From Undocumented Students

    It’s been a few weeks since the federal government issued application guidelines for its Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which grants work permits and reprieve from deportation for young undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. The rush has begun among young people looking to apply, and on Tuesday the San Diego Unified School District…

  • Tweet City Heights: Assembly Passes Bill Requiring 3-Foot Buffer for Cyclists

    By Megan Burks Assembly Passes Bill Requiring 3-Foot Buffer for Cyclists The Associated Press reported the California Assembly passed a bill Monday that would require drivers to stay 3 feet from cyclists. Drivers would pay a $35 fine if they encroach on that buffer zone. The bill still must make it past the Senate and…

  • Low-Income Neighborhoods Willing to Pay More for Solar Energy, Report Shows

    By Katie Orr San Diego gets plenty of sunshine and a recent survey shows low income neighborhoods want to take better advantage of it. A recent survey by the Environmental Health Coalition shows 72 percent of registered voters in south San Diego would pay more in utilities bills to get solar energy in their neighborhoods. Nearly 300…

  • School Menus Feature Healthier Meals

    By Monaliza Noor In accordance with federal regulations geared toward getting children and adolescents healthier, more nutritional meals are making their way into San Diego Unified schools. And school-cafeteria menus are getting revamped across San Diego County. At Pacific Beach Middle School, students and school officials were on hand for a tasting of new healthier…

  • TRUST Act Passes California Legislature

    By Adrian Florido The California legislature has passed a bill prohibiting local law enforcement officers from detaining arrestees on behalf of federal immigration officials. AB 1081, also known as the TRUST Act, passed the state assembly Friday and now goes to the governor for final approval. It was written by San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano…