Opinion: There Is Hope for Ending the Heartbreaking Crime of Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and a good opportunity to discuss this heartbreaking crime…
Father Joe’s Begins Affordable Housing Project at Old Motel Site
Father Joe’s Villages kicked off its first housing project of the year Tuesday at the…
Filling a Performance Gap: A Married Couple’s New Theater for Young Professionals
There’s often a kind of no-man’s-land between youth performance companies and professional theater. After kids…
Opinion: Fewer California Youth Are Being Arrested, But Punishment is Harsher
It’s hard to believe how fast crime by youths has plunged in Caliofrnia. In 2007, 237,000 Californians…
Foster Youth Get Right to Gender-Affirming Healthcare
Gov. Jerry Brown Monday signed a bill authored by San Diego-area Assemblyman Todd Gloria giving…
San Diego Organizations Partner to Educate and Get Youth Hired
Two community organizations in southeastern San Diego announced a plan Thursday aimed at helping educate…
SD to Have $11.9 million for Youth Homelessness Services Next Year
San Diego will have nearly $12 million in state and federal grants to spend on…
Drug Use Among Juvenile Arrestees Hits 17-Year-Low
Drug use among youth booked into Juvenile Hall dropped dramatically last year, with 44 percent…
200 Underprivileged Youths Shop for Gifts Thanks to Junior Seau’s Legacy
Junior Seau’s legacy will live on Tuesday evening when 200 underprivileged youth go shopping for gifts…
The Dangerous Consequences of Magical Thinking About Marijuana
Marijuana has always generated controversy. Demonized and glorified, this smokable and edible herb contains the…
Committee Gives Barrio Station Temporary Lease Renewal
A 20-year lease renewal for Barrio Station, a nonprofit that serves youth in a disadvantaged…