Tag: Tweet City Heights

  • Tweet City Heights: Governor Approves New Protections for Local Canyons

    By Megan Burks Governor Approves New Protections for Canyons KPBS reported this week Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1169 into law, adding protections to San Diego’s canyons and other open space. The law allows San Diego to dedicate 10,666 more acres of land. Dedicated land requires a two-thirds vote by city residents before the…

  • Tweet City Heights: Nearly 1 in 6 Families Had Trouble Getting Food Last Year

    By Megan Burks Nearly 1 in 6 U.S. Households Had Trouble Getting Food Last Year A report out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found 14.9 percent, or 17.9 million, households had difficulty putting food on the table at least once last year because of limited resources. The figure is a slight increase over 2010,…

  • 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…

  • Tweet City Heights: Attitudes Toward Children of Undocumented Parents Easing

    By Megan Burks Attitudes Toward Children of Undocumented Parents Easing Multi-American reported this week more people support children of undocumented parents receiving social services than they did in 1995. But a majority is still opposed, saying the children should not receive free public education, school lunches and other benefits. According to the study conducted by…

  • Tweet City Heights: Large-Scale Public Market to Open in San Diego

    By Megan Burks Leases Set, Construction Started on San Diego’s Answer to Pike Place At press time, 961 people had signed on to help Catt White and Dale Steele bring a large-scale public market to San Diego. The pair posted the project on Kickstarter, an online platform used for crowdfunding, Aug. 8 and are nearing…