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Activism

Southeast San Diego residents reimagine land once saved by protests from freeway development

Mundo Gardens and Citythinkers gathered community feedback last week at Southcrest Park for redesigning 57 acres of freeway land near a National City and Southeast San Diego interchange. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Nearly 60 years after the San Diego Black Federation successfully stopped the construction of

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Arts & Culture

National City hosts first Philippine Independence Day celebration

Generations of Filipino Americans emphasized the importance of preserving traditions through arts, language and culture. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Miniature Philippine flags hung across the ceiling of South West Lodge in National City as a crowd of around 100 people wearing intricately embroidered traditional Filipino attire

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Arts & Culture

‘Taco Shop Poet’ returns to National City to commemorate library anniversary

Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, a journalist and poet, recently released his first book of poems, “California Southern: writing from the road, 1992-2025.” Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When Adolfo Guzman-Lopez was a young journalist at KPBS, he spent a day with customs officials searching cars

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Capital & Main

National Weather Service’s plan to hire crucial staffers after mass layoffs will be too late for wildfire season

Key California weather forecast offices will remain “criminally understaffed” while new hires get on board, former National Weather Service meteorologists warn. Written by Marcus Baram This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The National Weather Service plans to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and

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Newsletter

Newsletter: What does it mean to be an ethical journalist?

Plus, a dragon boat race festival and a school nurse making a difference with periods Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, When I was a young reporter, covering the immigration beat during the first Trump administration, I attended an Immortal Technique concert. I still remember the moment when he began

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Education

National City school nurse stocks ‘Period Pantry’ to keep students in class

Margaret McLean keeps new underwear and leggings of different sizes available in her clinic to help students who need to change clothes in the middle of the school day. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A National City school nurse began stocking her clinic with fresh underwear

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