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MEDI-CAL IMMIGRATION STATUS EXCLUSION ENDS
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service Suzanne Potter January 9,2024 (Sacramento) — Starting January 1st, California became the first state to cover health care for all income-eligible people regardless
NEW YEAR WILL BRING EXPANDED MEDI-CAL COVERAGE TO PEOPLE AGES 26-49
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office December 8, 2023 (San Diego) – Starting Jan. 1, more San Diegans will be eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage. A
SETTLEMENT REACHED IN LAWSUIT OVER FAMILIES SEPARATED AT BORDER BY TRUMP-ERA POLICY
By Miriam Raftery Photo,left, courtesy of the ACLU October 17, 2023 (San Diego) – The U.S.Justice Department has reached a settlement in a San Diego-based class action lawsuit filed by
GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SUPPORTS UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS WITH ACTION WEEK OCTOBER 16-20
Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District October 12, 2023 (El Cajon)–The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District will be demonstrating support for undocumented students by joining community colleges across California in Undocumented Student
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY GROUPS CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service Image: Scouturi/Adobe Stock via PNS September 13, 2023 (San Diego) — National Hispanic Heritage Month starts this Friday, and runs through Oct. 15. Dozens of
READER’S EDITORIAL: PARAQUAT EXPOSURE CONTRIBUTING TO SYSTEMIC RACISM AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE AMONG LATINO FARMWORKERS AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES
By Miguel Leyva Photo: Farmworkers, CC-NC via Bing August 4, 2023 (San Diego) — Systemic racism affects nearly every facet of life for people of color. Across the country, there
BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION REFORM AIMS TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGAL STATUS
By Daniela Torres June 30, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Representatives María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Veronica Escobar of Texas have proposed a bipartisan immigration bill, the Dignity Act,
BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION REFORM AIMS TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGAL STATUS
By Daniela Torres Photo via Wikipedia, public domain image June 5, 2023 (Washington D.C.) — Representatives María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Veronica Escobar of Texas have proposed a bipartisan
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR DREAMERS
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Protesters support DACA in San Francisco, 2017; cc by Ahimse Gefence April 14, 2023 (Washington D.C.) – The Biden administration has announced plans to allow young
COURT ALLOWS REMAIN IN MEXICO LAWSUIT TO MOVE FORWARD
East County News Service Photo: migrants at border in Arizona, via Congressional representative Ann Kirkpatrick March 17, 2023 (San Diego) – On Wednesday, March 15, a federal court largely denied
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SUSPECT ARRAIGNED IN MURDER OF AGENT ROSAS; ANOTHER REMAINS AT LARGE
October 15, 2011 (San Diego) — United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that Marcos Rodríguez-Perez, one of five individuals charged with being involved in the death of Customs and
BORDER PATROL INTERCEPTS $8.2 MILLION IN NARCOTICS AT SAN DIEGO BORDERS
September 19, 2011 (San Diego)–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated more than 8,800 pounds of marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine valued at $8.2 million at San Diego border stations in
HUNTER AUTHORS BILL TO FORCE DEPORTATION OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS
September 16, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-El Cajon) has introduced H.R, 2952, a measure requiring immigration officials to expedite deportation of undocumented immigrants.
READER RECALLS CLOSE CALL AT BORDER CROSSING COLLAPSE
By Miriam Raftery September 14, 2011 (San Diego) – I-5 is now open and a SIG alert cancelled following collapse of a construction platform that landed on vehicles and
TRAVELERS’ ALERT: PLATFORM COLLAPSES ON CARS AT SAN YSIDRO BORDER CROSSING
Border crossing closed to northbound traffic; multiple injuries reported September 14, 2011 (San Ysidro) – All northbound lanes are closed at the San Ysidro border crossing, where a construction
HOT POT: BORDER PATROL SEIZES TON OF MARIJUANA IN TRUCK CARRYING HOT SAUCE
By Miriam Raftery September 7, 2011 (San Diego) — A load of hot sauce hauled by a Mexican trucker had a secret ingredient: more than a ton
BORDER CROSSER SHOT BY PROPERTY OWNER IN JACUMBA
August 26, 2011 (Jacumba) – An “international traveler” who crossed the U.S.-Mexican border was shot by a property owner in Jacumba around 5:27 p.m. yesterday. The shooting occurred in the
IRAQI ORGANIZED CRIME RING BUSTED IN EL CAJON; GROUP LINKED TO SINALOA MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL
“Operation Shadowbox” arrests 60; Suspects at Chaldean Social Club sold improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to undercover officers By Miriam Raftery August 18, 2011 (El Cajon) – Swat
CONGRESSMEN HUNTER AND FILNER JOIN BIPARTISAN CHARGE TO END CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING PROGRAM
Push comes as major drug busts made at border involving Mexican trucks By Jeremy Los May 22, 2011- Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) is leading a bi-partisan push
CINCO DE MAYO: A GREAT BATTLE, A GREAT VICTORY
An essay by Patrick Osio, Jr. May 5, 2011 (San Diego) — On May 5, 1862, Mexican troops defeated an invading French army in the outskirts of Puebla,