Tarryn Mento
KPBS San Diego
New York, NY, United States
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San Diego's Vaccine Rollout Leaders Reflect On Progress, Look Ahead To Next Steps
A second vaccine, this one from Moderna, has been approved for emergency use. → Read More
City Heights Coffee House To Put 30 Youth On Career Pathway
The nonprofit's mission is to provide job experience and life skills training to young adults who may have trouble finding employment. → Read More
San Diego’s Crosswalks Could See Colorful Makeover
City staff are working on a plan to allow embellishments to pedestrian crossings, which they previously did not permit because of federal guidelines on traffic devices. → Read More
Where Federal Workers Can Find Support Amid The Shutdown
Organizations across San Diego are jumping into action to help support workers and their families affected by the government shutdown. → Read More
How To Give Your Christmas Tree A New Purpose After The Holiday
The city of San Diego's 45th annual tree recycling program aims to keep your fir, spruce or pine out of the landfill. → Read More
Aero Club Owner Finds Home For Second Bar In City Heights
The owner of a popular uptown whiskey bar has launched a new place alongside longtime businesses in the immigrant community. → Read More
First Person: From Refugee To Proprietor
Queentabel Banka opened her hair braiding business in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood shortly after arriving in the U.S. → Read More
Sidewalk, Streetlight Improvements Could Bring Healthier Future To City Heights
Street enhancements in San Diego's City Heights community may bring more than just well-lit pathways to the underserved area. → Read More
City Heights Hosts One-Stop Shop For Community Resources
For communities in need of a health screening, employment assistance or a hot meal, an annual resource fair aims to be a one-stop shop. → Read More
El Cajon Mayor, Faith Leaders Meet To Talk Community-Police Relations
San Diego County faith-based leaders said they were hopeful after meeting with the El Cajon mayor to talk about a citizens' review board and community relations. → Read More
How A Reduced Ceiling On Refugee Arrivals Could Impact San Diego
This time last year, San Diego County was the number one destination for refugees, but as the fiscal year ends this month, that is changing. → Read More
Report: White House To Lower Refugee Cap
San Diego has been a go-to refugee resettlement destination for years, but it is not clear how the region's federal representatives will get to weigh in on reported proposals to reduce the refugee cap. → Read More
National Relief Group Finds San Diego Office Violated Policies In Housing Refugees
The International Rescue Committee began investigating its San Diego office after a series of KPBS reports on refugees who said they were told to sign leases that did not list all family members in their homes. → Read More
Skaters' Paradise Nears Completion In City Heights After Youth-Led Campaign
City Heights youth have pushed for a skate park since 2011. → Read More
Council's Campaign Puts A Face To Labor
A coalition of San Diego labor unions has launched a campaign to spotlight workers. → Read More
Not-Your-Average Book Drive Brings Curated Titles To City Heights Kids
As part of a national program, the San Diego Housing Commission and San Diego Public Library System will distribute new books that were curated specifically for the local community. → Read More
San Diego County Approves Body Camera Funding For Sheriff's Deputies
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to spend more than $1.1 million to outfit sheriff's deputies with body-worn cameras. → Read More
It's San Diego Pride, But This Woman Is Wanted For Being Gay
Sylvie fled to San Diego after she was beaten in her native Cameroon for being a lesbian. There is a warrant for her arrest in her native country. → Read More
First Comes Art, Then Comes A Party, Then Comes Community Empowerment
Working with neighborhood groups, a trio of community members is setting out to unite residents and shed any negative perception of San Diego's City Heights region. → Read More
Asylum 101: Different Pathways Asylum-Seekers, Refugees Take To Reach The US
You may know about refugees but what do you know about asylum-seekers? → Read More