Tag: Video

  • New Report Finds 10 Percent of San Diegans Live in Poverty

    By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico It has been 50 years since the U.S. government declared a “War On Poverty,” but it is still a serious problem across the nation and in San Diego. A new report by the San Diego Association of Governments used Census data to assess poverty levels in the…

  • City Kicks Off Sidewalk Assessment

    San Diego’s sidewalks may be in for much-needed repairs. Interim Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilman Mark Kersey kicked off a project Friday, Januray 10, 2014, that will assess the city’s 5,000 miles of sidewalks over the next year. | Video Credit: Katie Schoolov, KPBS By Katie Schoolov San Diego’s sidewalks might be getting a much-needed…

  • Mid-City Youth Look to Prevent Crime With Survey of Alcohol Retailers

    The Latino Youth Council found at least 28 stores that sell alcohol in the Mid-City area violate state beverage control standards. | Video Credit: Nicholas McVicker By Dwane Brown The Latino Youth Council released an assessment on Friday of 30 retail stores that sell alcohol in the Mid-City area. Of the 30 stores the group…

  • How Much Does it Cost to Raise A Family in San Diego?

    Peter Brownell, research director, Center for Policy Initiatives, speaks with KPBS Evening Edition’s Peggy Pico about the cost of living in San Diego. By Marissa Cabrera, Tom Fudge, Patty Lane and Peggy Pico An analysis by the California Budget Project shows covering basic living expenses are a challenge for many Californians. The report titled, “Making…

  • South Sudanese in San Diego Concerned About Violence Back Home

    By Jill Replogle In recent weeks, fighting in South Sudan has caused more than 50,000 people to seek protection at United Nations peacekeeping bases there. The violence in the fledgling nation worries South Sudanese living in the U.S. with family still in the country. San Diego is home to more than 4,000 refugees from South…