Category: Neighborhood Growth

  • San Diego grocery store workers vote on new contact after tentative agreement

    San Diego grocery store workers vote on new contact after tentative agreement

    Workers at Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions, and Ralphs locations throughout southern California are voting this week on a new three-year contract that includes changes to wages, working hours and health benefits. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/04/11/san-diego-grocery-store-workers-vote-on-new-contact-after-tentative-agreement

  • Say, ‘Trees!’ City Heights just got a lot more of them

    Say, ‘Trees!’ City Heights just got a lot more of them

    Over 400 newly planted Jacaranda, Hong Kong Orchid and Brisbane Box trees are taking root in public and private spaces in City Heights. They will provide shade to the community while lowering temperatures and energy use in the neighborhood. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/03/17/new-trees-planted-city-heights-san-diego

  • Bringing the farm and Foodshed to City Heights

    Bringing the farm and Foodshed to City Heights

    The new “Farm Hub” will address food inequality and climate change through locally-grown produce. The center will provide fruits, vegetables and eggs for up to 300 families a week. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/03/14/bringing-the-farm-and-foodshed-to-city-heights

  • City Heights complex expected to house seniors, low-income families by late summer

    City Heights complex expected to house seniors, low-income families by late summer

    Rental rates and home prices continue to climb in San Diego County, forcing many families and seniors out of traditional housing. A new affordable residential complex is set to open later this summer in City Heights to make a dent in the issue. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/03/10/city-heights-complex-expected-to-house-seniors-low-income-families-by-late-summer

  • Black-owned café in Sherman Heights opens doors to public, creates space to build generational wealth

    Black-owned café in Sherman Heights opens doors to public, creates space to build generational wealth

    Coffee and culture are now being served at a Black-owned café in Sherman Heights. The company’s mission is about more than just their food and drinks; the café’s owners want to create generational wealth in marginalized communities. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/02/28/black-owned-cafe-in-sherman-heights-opens-doors-to-public-creates-space-to-build-generational-wealth