SAN DIEGO–As back-to-school fast approaches, Cox has announced new customers that qualify will receive Connect2Compete, the company’s low-cost internet, for two months at no cost. New customers must have signed up between July 21 and September 30 for free service, which also includes free technical support.   “Distance learning has become the new normal for local […]

SAN DIEGO–Leaders from the San Diego Unified School District has called on the San Diego City Council to extend protections for renters through winter until March 31, 2021. The City Council is scheduled Tuesday to consider a proposal from Council President Georgette Gómez that gives renters additional time to pay back rent without the fear of being made homeless by the COVID-19 recession. San […]

SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom announced his plan for learning and safe schools ahead of the 2020 to 2021 school year, as the California Department of Public Health issued a framework for when and how schools should reopen for in-person instruction.  “Learning is non-negotiable,” said Governor Newsom. “The virus will be with us for a year or […]

The University of California Board of Regents announced the appointment of Michael V. Drake, M.D., as the 21st president of UC’s world-renowned system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, three nationally affiliated labs, more than 280,000 students and 230,000 faculty and staff. Drake, 69 has a long and distinguished career in higher education, most recently […]

(Newswise)–Longtime University of California San Diego supporter Buzz Woolley has pledged $1.6 million over the next three years to fund an innovative new initiative that will significantly expand the region’s engineering and technical workforce. Woolley’s support will help initiate a partnership between UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering and UC San Diego Extension to […]

SACRAMENTO–As California schools consider best practices for reopening in the fall, they must address the fact that too many have found unacceptable levels of lead in their drinking water. CALPIRG released an updated interactive map with results reported from schools.  More than 2,100 school drinking water fountains tested positive for lead at 1,300 schools in […]

SAN DIEGO–It is history in the making for Mission Valley, as years of planning come to life with the start of construction on the neighborhood’s first public elementary school.  Located at the corner of Via Alta and Civita Boulevard, a new preschool through fifth-grade campus will serve residents living in the Civita residential development, as […]

San Diego–The San Diego Unified Board of Education will vote on a resolution recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday “to be observed every year, as a day of celebration of the past, present, and future of Black resilience, culture, and liberation” at its meeting on Tuesday. Under the resolution sponsored by Board President Dr. John Lee […]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Unified Board of Education will vote on a resolution recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday “to be observed every year, as a day of celebration of the past, present, and future of Black resilience, culture, and liberation” at its meeting on June 23. Under the resolution sponsored by Board President Dr. John […]