As COVID-19 continues to keep some schools closed, IVN San Diego reached out to parents to find out their biggest struggles. A strong Internet connection proved to be one of the biggest challenges. Watch the video for more. ALSO READ: It's Time to Close the Digital Divide Because Having Internet Access is a Human Right Closing the Distance: What Distance Learning Really Looks Like...

The San Diego COVID-19 Equity Task Force is an innovative, volunteer community-based coalition of stakeholders organized to discuss, advocate and help implement policies and strategies to address the disproportionate negative impact the new coronavirus disease is inflicting on the diverse and vulnerable populations in the San Diego community. Local physicians, Dr. Rodney Hood, Dr. Robert Gillespie and Dr. Suzanne Afflalo are the founding members of this collaborative. https://soundcloud.com/ind...

Some San Diegans are asking why there aren’t Republican candidates in the citywide campaigns for city attorney, mayor, and City Council. The quick answer is that local elections have always been nonpartisan, meaning that the top two vote getters advance to November regardless of party affiliation. In fact, decades ago, these races were truly nonpartisan. Political parties had little or no role. Today, the political party involvement is significant despite the official nonpartisan status of the ...

The Embarcadero Institute released a report in September titled, "Double Counting in the Latest Housing Needs Assessment." The acronyms stand for “Yes in my backyard” and “Not in my backyard.” The term “NIMBY” is a decades-old term adopted by the development industry aimed at local residents and environmental groups who opposed development projects near or in their neighborhood. “YIMBYs” are nationally organized and funded by real estate investors and Silicon Valley high-tech interests primar...

IVN San Diego spoke to longtime North Park residents and business owners to gather their perspective on the bicycle lanes that are currently being painted on the bustling street of 30th Street. Described as the "center of San Diego," the handful of interviewees spoke about why they decided to move or open a business in the fast-growing neighborhood. Although they shared different opinions, they all agreed that their hope is maintain the "personality" that makes North Park so inviting. Watch th...

Al Porche has been driving the streets of San Diego for seven years as a rideshare driver, a job he says gives him the income and flexibility he needs. “I do this full-time because I love it,” Porche said. “It allowed me to have more freedom with the people. It’s my passion.” But now the U.S. Army veteran said he is in limbo. Assembly Bill 5, authored by San Diego Assemblywoman Lorena Gonazalez, went into effect earlier this year, forcing rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to classify their dri...