Tag: County of San Diego

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.

10/22/2018
Why the County Will Lose Half Its Health Funds (And Why It Might Not Matter)

By Megan Burks The state has given San Diego County two options: Take a clean 60 percent cut in health care funding next fiscal year, or negotiate a smaller, more complicated cut. Either way, the region is poised to lose at least half of the state funds it uses to provide medical care to the…

11/26/2013
Long Waits Persist for Food Stamps

Two years ago, San Diego County launched a phone line to make it easier for people to apply for food stamps, welfare and other aid. But callers face increasing hold times and frequent dropped calls. Gwendolyn Kesler a mother of three, said she spent much of her Thursday morning trying to get through. | Photo…

10/24/2011