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  • A Surge in Gang Murders

    By Keegan Kyle As police push for more funding, Police Chief Bill Lansdowne and other officials have tried to bolster their case with some alarming statistics about violent crime in San Diego. Violent crime is a category that law enforcement authorities use to track the total number of murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults. Last year, San Diego…

  • Tweet City Heights: Residents Mark One-Year Anniversary of Police Officer’s Death

    By Megan Burks Residents Mark One-Year Anniversary of Police Officer’s Death This week last year City Heights residents came together to mourn the death of Mid-City Police Officer Jeremy Henwood. The officer, who was fatally shot Aug. 6, 2011, by Dejon White, captured the attention of the region and nation with one of his final…

  • Artist Margaret Noble Explores Growing Up in 1980s City Heights

    An artist who grew up in the east San Diego neighborhood of City Heights has turned her childhood experience into an art installation. It’s called 44th and Landis and it features the sounds and images of an urban community during the 1980s, at the dawn of video games and hip hop. KPBS arts reporter Angela…

  • Teens and Safety Series: Experiencing Violent Crime

    By Brian Myers In the final video of an eight part series on teens and safety in City Heights, Crawford High School students talk about the kinds of crimes they’ve witnessed. More than a third of the class said they’ve been a victim of or know someone who has been a victim of violent crime.…

  • Ten Years Out, Affordable Housing Still Lacking

    Ten years ago today, the San Diego City Council took action to make it easier to build affordable housing developments. But a decade later, housing advocates worry the city has lost its focus. And they say it’s time to make affordable housing a priority again. The call came as the activists marked the 10-year anniversary…