Andrea Briseño

1 week ago | inewsource.org | Andrea Briseño

Why this matters A land acknowledgement is a common practice among public agencies. San Diego County has the highest number of tribal governments in the U.S. The Palomar Community College board will no longer recite a land acknowledgement during their meetings that recognizes the roots of the region and its support for Indigenous students.

1 week ago | inewsource.org | Teal Davis |Sofia Mejias-Pascoe |Andrea Briseño |Philip Salata

Skip to content Posted inNorth County Several Palomar College community members voice disappointment following the board’s vote to refrain from land acknowledgement practice.

1 week ago | inewsource.org | Andrea Briseño

Why this matters More than 330,000 students were enrolled at one of San Diego County’s 10 largest school districts last year. San Diego County schools are once again facing a challenging reality as student enrollment declines: budget shortfalls and more layoffs. Each of the county’s 10 largest school districts is projecting a deficit for the second year in a row, according to budget records that inewsource reviewed.

2 weeks ago | inewsource.org | Sofia Mejias-Pascoe |Philip Salata |Greg Moran |Andrea Briseño

Skip to content Posted inEast County The eastern San Diego County project will bring roughly 3,000 homes to a “very high” fire hazard severity zone.

1 month ago | inewsource.org | Andrea Briseño

Why this matters South Bay Union serves about 5,500 students in preschool through eighth grade from communities in Imperial Beach, San Ysidro and southern San Diego, many of whom are considered low-income and identify as Hispanic or Latino. Hundreds of the district’s students will be impacted by its consolidation plan.