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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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EDITOR’S BLOG: WHY ISN’T IT NEWS WHEN A DEAD BODY IS FOUND IN EAST COUNTY?
By Miriam Raftery, Editor April 28, 2010 (Deerhorn Valley) – Five days after a man’s dead body was found by motorists on Deerhorn Valley Road following a night of
HUNTER & FILNER JOIN EFFORT TO STOP CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING
By Miriam Raftery April 26, 2010 (Washington D.C.) – Congressmen Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) and Bob Filner (D-Chula Vista) have joined a bipartisan coalition of 78 Congressional members asking that the
BOOK REVIEW: POLICE AND PUBLIC SECURITY IN MEXICO
Edited by Robert A. Donnelly and David A. Shirk Book Review by: Dennis Moore January 13, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–Yajaira Mota Orozco,a San Diego mother of two
HOLIDAY GIFTS STOLEN FROM AGENT RAMOS’ FAMILY ON CHRISTMAS EVE
December 24, 2009 – Local groups are pitching in to help the family of a Border Patrol Agent involved in a shooting that made international news. Early this
SMUGGLED CHRISTMAS PUPPIES INTERCEPTED AT BORDER IN EAST COUNTY
County warns public of sick puppies sold through local pet dealers December 16, 2009 (Tecate) –On Monday evening, 15 two-month-old puppies were discovered by Customs and Border Protection
TRIAL RAISES ISSUES OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO BORDER CROSSERS
By Miriam Raftery December 14, 2009 (San Diego) – In Tucson, Arizona on December 4, a federal judge ordered a theology student to reconsider his refusal to accept community service
WITNESS DOUBTS STORY OF TEEN WHO CONFESSED TO KILLING BORDER PATROL AGENT ROSAS
November 22, 2009 (Campo) – Christopher Daniel Castro-Alvarez, 17, pled guilty in federal court Friday to charges of murdering Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas during a robbery. In court,
FORUM REVEALS PLIGHT OF IMMIGRANTS FACING HOMELESSNESS IN REGION
By John Falchi November 22, 2009 (San Diego) — The Center for Social Advocacy (CSA), an El Cajon-based organization, held its “Homeless in Our Community, Homeless at Our Border”
EDITORIAL: HOW MANY MORE?
By Enrique Morones October 1, 2009 (San Diego) – Today marks the 15th anniversary of the wall of death—the border wall of shame. Since October 1st 1994 and
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO COMBAT BORDER VIOLENCE ANNOUNCED
August 16, 2009 (San Diego) — Sheriff William D. Gore announced this week that San Diego County will receive an additional $4.9 million in funding from Operation Stonegarden. This