• KPBS - $1.2 million in grants awarded to San Diego County clean energy projects

    August 20, 2024 - Read KPBS' report on the grant awarded to Groundwork from San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation and Calpine Energy Solutions. With this grant, Groundwork will be educating the community on clean energy use and how to improve indoor and/or outdoor air quality through electrification.

  • San Diego Union Tribune - New flooding fears add to fire station opposition

    July 8, 2024 - Storm damage in Southeastern San Diego reignites protests for the fire station being planned at Fairmont Avenue and 47th St. Groundwork’s Executive Director, Leslie Reynolds, and other community members express their concern for this fire station project on its impact to the Creek.

  • Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation donated $25,000 to Groundwork San Diego.

    June 18, 2024 - Morningstar reports that the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Tribal Council presented $25,000 each to the American Indian College Fund, Groundwork San Diego, Inner-Tribal Treatment, and San Diego Suicide Prevention Council for a total donation of $100,000.

  • KPBS - Webster residents raise concerns over location of San Diego's next fire station

    June 5, 2024 - KPBS reports on the Save the Canyon Press Conference jointly held by Groundwork San Diego, Sierra Club, Canyonlands, and the Audubon Society. Hear our Webster residents and partners explain the need to protect Chollas Creek and sensitive habitat from further development.

  • KPBS - State budget deficit threatens to gut Caltrans 'Reconnecting Communities' program

    June 3, 2024 - KPBS reports California lawmakers are moving to slash funding for a grant program that aims to reconnect communities divided by freeways, as the legislature and governor work to close a multibillion dollar budget deficit.

    Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork San Diego Executive Director, responds to the unfunding of this long awaited response to the division of Southeast San Diego communities by freeways.

  • KPBS - Mayor Proposes Cuts to SD Equity Prgms

    April 16, 2024 - Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, discusses the impacts of the City’s proposed 2024 budget reductions to the Climate Equity Fund.

  • ABC 10News - San Diego part of state program to reconnect communities divided by freeways

    March 13, 2024 - Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, discusses Groundwork’s role in the new SANDAG/CalTrans pilot project to reconnect Southeastern San Diego communities that have been historically divided by highways.

  • KPBS - The county is building affordable housing in Chollas View. Residents say it’s concentrating poverty

    March 13, 2024 - Jacinta Hinojosa, Groundwork Resident Leader and Chollas View resident voices her concerns on property identified for an affordable housing complex versus park space to address heat and flooding climate issues.

  • KPBS - San Diego, National City receive grant to reconnect communities divided by freeways

    March 12, 2024 - Southeastern San Diego (see map) was selected for a State Caltrans project to reconnect communities that were divided by freeways. Groundwork was also selected along with others to reach out for community input in setting the infrastructure project priorities.

  • San Diego Union Tribune - Heavy rains offer revelations and reminders about environment, inequality

    Feb. 11 2024 - Leslie Reynolds is interviewed with other experts on the Chollas Creek Watershed climate change impacts.

  • KPBS - San Diego has lingering issues with stormwater

    Feb 5, 2024 - PBS interviews a local resident and Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, on flooding issues. Leslie explains the need for Green Infrastructure solutions for the Chollas Creek watershed to protect the community and ecosystem.

  • NBC 7SanDiego - What a proposal to improve to storm water management in San Diego looks like

    Feb 3, 2024 -. Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, joins the discussion on a multi-benefit view when solving Creek flooding.

  • ABC 10News San Diego - Group works to study Chollas Creek area to prevent future flooding

    Jan 26, 2024 - Vicki Estrada, Groundwork’s Board Vice-President starts the conversation on Green Infrastructure solutions to curb Chollas Creek flooding.

  • KPBS - San Diego’s Chollas Creek overwhelmed by recent storm

    Jan 23, 2024 - KPBS shows the effects of the flooding in Chollas Creek. Vicki Estrada, Groundwork’s Board Vice President, shares ways to improve the Creek’s design.

  • The New York Times - Out of an Apocalyptic Movie’: San Diego Residents Describe Flood Escape

    Jan 23, 2024 - New York Times reports on the impact of the torrential rains and subsequent flooding in Chollas Creek. Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, explains how redlined communities with disproportionate pollution, unemployment, chronic health conditions, are being most impacted.

  • Channel 10 News - Groundwork San Diego focuses on restoring Chollas Creek

    October, 2023 - ABC Channel 10 News highlights Groundwork on its efforts to improve the Chollas Creek Watershed. Community members voice the need for improvements.