SACRAMENTO — The California Energy Commission siting committee reviewing the proposed Pio Pico Energy Center project will hold a site visit and public informational hearing.

    When: Monday, May 16, 2011, beginning at 3 p.m.

    Where: Southwestern College Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa, 8100 Gigantic Street, Otay Mesa, California

   To promote public input on the Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (2050 RTP), a long-range blueprint for transportation improvements, SANDAG has developed an interactive Web site and will host a series of public hearings and workshops.

   For a quick, visual tour of how the draft plan will affect the region over the next 40 years and an opportunity to provide comments, the public is invited to visit www.Envision2050sd.com.

A Talk Show Like No Other – Premiere May 12th at 7:30 am on KJLA

Los Angeles – Let’s Talk!, produced by Latin Heat Media makes its broadcast premiere on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 on KJLA. The ground breaking daytime talk show scheduled to air weekly Thursday mornings at its 7:30 AM time slot, gives its audience a fresh, new perspective on universal topics that everyone can relate to.

Proposition X Citizens’ Oversight Committee to Fill Vacancy
South Bay Union School District seeks community representative

    The Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Trustees approved a revised board policy and regulation Thursday that prohibits any district sports team, associated student body organization, performing arts or booster group from charging fees for student participation.

    A recent lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has alleged that the state of California was failing to monitor school districts’ charging of fees in violation of the “free school guarantee.”

    City Hall was transformed into “Kiddie Hall” on Tuesday, May 3 as school children from throughout San Diego were honored for their creative expressions about water conservation through the City’s annual poster contest and to kick off “Water Awareness Month.” The City of San Diego is recognizing Water Awareness Month throughout May and is inviting San Diegans to learn more about water, tap into City resources and participate in a series of fun and educational events.

Informational Resources

Guest Editorial:
By Rinku Sen

<p><strong>Latino Coalition for a Healthy California</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; A year after the passage of national health reform, pundits and partisans continue to make a political football out of the landmark legislation. But one (potential) winner is clear: Latinos.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s almost cap-and-gown time for seniors at high schools around the country, but too many teenagers have dropped out of school and are at risk of entering the criminal justice system.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; This is one of the greatest failures of our educational system. About 10 percent of all males in prison are high school dropouts.</p>