Libraries Offering Free Summer Meals for Kids
Jun. 12, 2015 | 11:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Library is teaming up with the Summer Meals Coalition to provide free nutritious meals to children under 18 this summer.
Stories by Tom Christensen
GALLERY: Vital Aging 2015 Conference
Jun. 7, 2015 | 3:56 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
About 1,300 people attended the Vital Aging 2015 Conference: Boosting Your Brainpower at Liberty Station on June 17. Another 500 people attended a satellite event in Escondido. The conference provided attendees with strategies they could incorporate into their everyday life to keep their brain healthy.
Cooking Up a Cultural Renaissance
May 15, 2015 | 8:30 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Spinach rolls were out. Fried doughnuts didn’t make the cut either.
Foster Mother’s Unconditional Love Helps Children Overcome Odds
May 8, 2015 | 10:46 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Lynda Sparks has faced her share of adversity, but the San Diego County foster mother is using the lessons she’s learned and a big dose of unconditional love to make life better for nearly two dozen special needs children.
CalFresh Increases Access to Healthy Foods
May 8, 2015 | 10:17 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Did you know that it’s possible to apply and be fully evaluated for CalFresh without ever having to visit a County office?
Planting the Seeds for a Greener Community
Apr. 10, 2015 | 8:29 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
There was lots of planting, dirty fingernails, art work, veggies, cool technology and plenty of environmental education on hand.
Forgiveness Lights the Path for Former Foster Youth
Apr. 9, 2015 | 3:38 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
Sade Burrell is hoping to teach the foster youth she works with something it took her 25 years to understand. The power of forgiveness.