Tag: City Heights
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Activists Push For Environmental Justice In San Diego Neighborhoods
Environmental activists push for benefits to San Diego’s low-income neighborhoods as the city advances plans to meet tough climate action plan goals.
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Lawsuit Challenging SD Unified Elections Seeks To Invalidate This Year’s Board Races
A lawsuit says San Diego Unified School Board elections disenfranchise minority voters. It seeks changes to how the elections are run and asks the court to invalidate next month’s school board election.
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Somali Community Celebrates African Culture
On July 29, Somali Youth United produced San Diego African Culture Fest. People gathered to share culture, music, and arts at City Heights Performance Annex. Aster Keleta of Somali Youth United, a non-profit community organization that promotes the peace within their community. “People feel like they’re at home. That’s the best thing. It’s therapeutic for…
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Local Law Day Event Recognized As Best In The Country
By Tarryn Mento A national professional organization of lawyers honored a local group for its celebration of an annual informational event about the legal system. The American Bar Association recognized this month The Friends of City Heights Library for its 2017 City Heights Law Day. The Friends of the City Heights Library Law Day Committee Co-Chair…
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Volunteers Bring ‘Free Food Park’ To City Heights
The volunteer group Eat San Diego launched the city’s largest free food park in City Heights on Saturday. Volunteers planted a peach tree, strawberries, kale and other fruits and vegetables. Once the food is ready this fall and winter, it will be available for anyone to pick and eat. Eat San Diego has set up similar curbside…