Juliette Vara

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Pope Leo XIV has several ties to San Diego

6 days ago | fox5sandiego.com | Juliette Vara

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Pope Leo XIV, an American and member of the Augustinian Order, was announced as the new leader of the Catholic Church, bringing excitement to Catholics around the world, and in particular to St. Augustine High School in San Diego. The announcement of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV was met with cheers from the crowd at St. Peter’s Square and elation from those connected to him back in San Diego.
Pope Leo XIV has several ties to San Diego

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Juliette Vara

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Pope Leo XIV, an American and member of the Augustinian Order, was announced as the new leader of the Catholic Church, bringing excitement to Catholics around the world, and in particular to St. Augustine High School in San Diego. The announcement of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV was met with cheers from the crowd at St. Peter’s Square and elation from those connected to him back in San Diego.
Federal cuts starting to impact the San Diego Food Bank

1 week ago | fox5sandiego.com | Juliette Vara

Posted: May 6, 2025 / 01:34 PM PDT Updated: May 6, 2025 / 01:34 PM PDT (FOX 5/KUSI) — Federal cuts are impacting the San Diego Food Bank, which helps provide groceries and food to people in San Diego County struggling with food insecurity. Recently, the USDA stopped shipments used to fill the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP).
Community rallies against proposed closure of San Diego Police Department's Northwestern Division

1 week ago | fox5sandiego.com | Juliette Vara

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — From Torrey Pines High School to the Northwestern Police Station in Carmel Valley, dozens of concerned families walked in protest with their children Sunday afternoon — rain or shine, one foot in front of the other, sharing their fears surrounding the city’s proposal to shut down the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division located in Carmel Valley. “This proposal snuck into the budget, we found out about this two weeks ago.
Community rallies against proposed closure of police station

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Juliette Vara

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — From Torrey Pines High School to the Northwestern Police Station in Carmel Valley, dozens of concerned families walked in protest with their children Sunday afternoon — rain or shine, one foot in front of the other, sharing their fears surrounding the city’s proposal to shut down the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division located in Carmel Valley. “This proposal snuck into the budget, we found out about this two weeks ago.
Trump Administration cuts federal funding for local school district

1 week ago | fox5sandiego.com | Juliette Vara

Posted: May 1, 2025 / 09:46 PM PDT Updated: May 1, 2025 / 09:49 PM PDT LA MESA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The La Mesa – Spring Valley School District is facing millions of dollars in federal cuts after receiving a letter from the Department of Education saying it plans to terminate funding it was granted two years ago. “I felt sick to my stomach. I felt helpless,” said District Superintendent, David Feliciano.
Owners of historic San Diego homes voice concerns over potential Mills Act changes

2 weeks ago | fox5sandiego.com | Juliette Vara

Posted: Apr 30, 2025 / 10:06 PM PDT Updated: Apr 30, 2025 / 10:06 PM PDT (FOX 5/KUSI) — Owners of historic homes held a press conference Wednesday to voice concerns over any potential changes made to a program that gives them tax breaks to restore their homes.
Owners of historic San Diego homes worry over potential Mills Act changes

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Juliette Vara

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Owners of historic homes held a press conference Wednesday to voice concerns over any potential changes made to a program that gives them tax breaks to restore their homes. It’s called the Mills Act, and it’s a program that gives historic property owners a tax break, but those savings have to be used to maintain and restore their properties. It works through a 10-year contract between the city and the property owner.
‘I can’t do that’: Teen flees Saigon as city collapses

2 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Juliette Vara

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50 years later: Refugee shares her story of survival as USS Midway crucial in rescuing thousands after Fall of Saigon

2 weeks ago | fox5sandiego.com | Juliette Vara

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — All week, people across the country and in San Diego are remembering the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. The USS Midway took part in one of its most daring missions in history, Operation Frequent Wind, and became the first stop to freedom for more than 3,000 Vietnamese refugees that began April 29, 1975. The USS Midway was stationed off the coast of Vietnam during that time.