Even before the pandemic, it was difficult to hire childcare staff. The positions are undervalued and poorly paid. Now, during the Great Resignation, the situation is more dire than ever. Meanwhile, more than a year after San Diego voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of an independent police oversight board, a City Council committee has finally ok’d a draft plan for the board. And, this year’s California Children’s Report Card is out and it is raising red flags for youth across the state.
A 150-step staircase in the Southeast San Diego neighborhood had fallen into a dangerous state of disrepair. But a pandemic-inspired revitalization project has brought it back to life.
On Tuesday telecom giants AT&T and Verizon agreed to limit their rollout of 5G cellular service in response to concerns it could be a danger to air travel. Meanwhile, micro enterprise home kitchens may come soon, after the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to take the first step toward allowing them. Plus, a secret staircase in southeast San Diego is getting a makeover.
San Diego region’s largest employers - like everywhere else - are finding it hard to keep staffing levels up in the midst of the current surge of COVID-19 infections. Meanwhile, There is a new way to get around Encinitas with colorful electric bikes and docks along Coast Highway. And, last month congress threw out plans to require women to register for the draft. More on how supporters of gender-neutral registration say they'll keep working to include women.
Double Dutch isn't just for kids. A group of San Diego women, all over the age of 40, are reclaiming the cherished childhood pastime and building sisterhood.