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The group is back in training for many San Diego students - and for many, it is not going well.The rapid increase in coronavirus cases around the area has left schools looking for more, forcing districts to reduce out-of-school activities and create potential barriers to school transport disruption.Late Thursday, San Diego Unified leaders sent an e-mail to parents with a clear … [Read more...] about What We Learned About Navigating Schooling and COVID — Voice of San Diego

During an election speech on the state of the city on Wednesday, Mayor Todd Gloria outlined his agenda for 2022, and at least for now it does not include any of the fiscal measures aiming at the November ballot.Gloria stressed the need for more money in multiple policy areas where potential voting measures are already underway: libraries and parks, stormwater and transit. In … [Read more...] about Politics Report: What the Mayor Didn’t Say — Voice of San Diego

During a speech on the state of the city in the election year on Wednesday, Mayor Todd Gloria set out his agenda for 2022, which at least for now does not include any of the tax measures for the November elections.Gloria pointed out the need for more money in several policy areas where there are already potential voting measures in the work: libraries and parks, rainwater and … [Read more...] about Politics Report: What the Mayor Didn’t Say — Voice of San Diego

COVID-19 coronavirus infections among UC San Diego students have begun to decline, giving hope that the La Jolla campus will be able to return to personal classes by the end of January.The infection rate on January 11 was 8.74 percent, down from a peak of 9.69 percent on January 6, according to data from the university.In comparison, the infection rate among people throughout … [Read more...] about Coronavirus infections begin to decline among UC San Diego students

This post first appeared in the January 12 Morning Report. Free subscription here.The Task Force on Homelessness announced late Tuesday that it will update its annual homelessness statistics set for later this month.Task Force President Tamera Kohler said the organization decided to conduct its annual census on February 24 to ensure the safety of homeless residents and … [Read more...] about San Diego Homeless Census Gets Postponed — Voice of San Diego

Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled a long list of resolutions during last year's State of the City address.It will make an updated to-do list available on Wednesday.We set out to check Gloria's progress in the seven areas where he committed to acting in last year's speech. More Homelessness Strategy Gloria promised last year that the city would take a more methodical approach to the … [Read more...] about The State of Gloria’s Top Priorities From 2021 — Voice of San Diego

San Diego County is one of the largest in the country and its demographics have been changing.Getting involved in local decision-making involves understanding who your fellow San Diegans are. But when that means understanding the 3.2 million people in this region, it can be a bit overwhelming.Fortunately, the San Diego 101 team is here to help. In our latest podcast episode, … [Read more...] about San Diego 101: What We Know — And Don’t — About Who Lives in San Diego — Voice of San Diego

Looking to start the new year in a healthier way? Based in Los Angeles, Café Gratitude has expanded its food delivery program in San Diego and Orange County.The programs are available in three-day or six-day options and include vegan breakfasts, lunches and dinners created by General Manager Dreux Ellis. Includes ‘I am Hearty’ Tofu Breakfast Scramble, ‘I am Dazzling’ Kale … [Read more...] about Café Gratitude expands meal delivery program to San Diego

San Diego plans to suppress abandoned vehicles, which will shorten the time normally required to remove them, from about seven weeks to just six days.Abandoned vehicles - cars and trucks left in the same parking lot on the street for more than 72 hours - are the first complaint the city receives from residents with phone calls and the Get it Done program! tipster … [Read more...] about San Diego cracking down on abandoned cars, reducing response time from weeks to days

Two women representing local groups working for equity in San Diego County will speak at the Del Mar-Leucadia branch of the American Association of University Women virtual program on Saturday, January 8, 10 a.m. at noon. The Zoom room opens at 10 a.m. Invitees should send their name and email address to [email protected] to receive a Zoom link to the meeting and to have … [Read more...] about ‘Locals Working for Equity in San Diego’ topic at AAUW virtual event