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How to Help Black Wildfire Survivors in Altadena and L.A.

How to Help Black Wildfire Survivors in Altadena and L.A.

Black residents in L.A. who’ve been affected by the wildfires are in need of financial aid, food, and housing. Donate to their GoFundMe’s.

Health, LocalAnissa DurhamJanuary 15, 2025Health, Climate, Finance

What Happened to Journalism’s Racial Reckoning?

What Happened to Journalism’s Racial Reckoning?

After George Floyd’s murder, white-owned newsrooms promised to support Black journalists. Three years later, how supported are they?

LocalAnissa DurhamMay 23, 2023Racism, Journalism

Unlivable wages shouldn’t define journalism internships

Unlivable wages shouldn’t define journalism internships

Internships are the most common pipeline to full-time journalism jobs. These programs offer training, mentoring, and on-the-job experience — but they are plagued with inequities.

LocalAnissa DurhamFebruary 28, 2023Journalism, Black Journalists

SDG&E customers were hit hard when their bills spiked. But can it happen again?

SDG&E customers were hit hard when their bills spiked. But can it happen again?

LocalAnissa DurhamMarch 10, 2022SDG&E, Infrastructure, San Diego, Government, Local

From Juneteenth to Black History in WWII: How a Librarian Left Behind a Legacy of Cultural Pride in Willowbrook

From Juneteenth to Black History in WWII: How a Librarian Left Behind a Legacy of Cultural Pride in Willowbrook

LocalAnissa DurhamMarch 4, 2022Education, Libraries, Families, Compton, East L.A., LA County Library, Blac

Resilience is an unfortunate requirement for emerging journalists of color

Resilience is an unfortunate requirement for emerging journalists of color

LocalAnissa DurhamFebruary 22, 2022Provocations, Diversity, Journalism, Industry, Feature

6 Trailblazing Afro Latinas You and Your Kids Should Know

6 Trailblazing Afro Latinas You and Your Kids Should Know

LocalAnissa DurhamFebruary 15, 2022Families, Education, Children, Black History Month, At-home learning

Where San Diegans can expect road repairs under city’s ‘Sexy Streets’ plan

Where San Diegans can expect road repairs under city’s ‘Sexy Streets’ plan

LocalAnissa DurhamFebruary 10, 2022Mayor Todd Gloria, Communities of color, Small businesses, Paradise Hills, Sexy Streets

San Diego’s first chief equity officer wants to uproot systemic racism. But how?

San Diego’s first chief equity officer wants to uproot systemic racism. But how?

LocalAnissa DurhamDecember 21, 2021Infrastructure, Logan Heights, Mayor Todd Gloria, Communities of color

Is $40M enough to meet infrastructure needs in San Diego’s historically neglected communities?

Is $40M enough to meet infrastructure needs in San Diego’s historically neglected communities?

LocalAnissa DurhamNovember 30, 2021Infrastructure, Logan Heights, Mayor Todd Gloria, Communities of color

Rage over vaccine, mask mandates boils over during county COVID-19 meeting

Rage over vaccine, mask mandates boils over during county COVID-19 meeting

LocalAnissa DurhamAugust 17, 2021COVID-19, Mask mandates, Vaccine, County Board of Supervisors

Winnie Xu to focus on students’ mental health during Poway Unified board term

Winnie Xu to focus on students’ mental health during Poway Unified board term

LocalAnissa DurhamAugust 11, 2021San Diego, Students, Education, Poway, Mental Health, Government