Local News
The Streets of Old Town Come Alive with Arts, Culture and Tradition
The vibrant streets of Old Town San Diego are preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for the annual Fiesta Cinco de Mayo. Fiesta Cinco de Mayo has long been a cornerstone of cultural celebration in the region, drawing crowds eager to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Mexican heritage. From the mouthwatering aromas of […]
Follow Brad Termini’s Money Trail
Thanks to “La Prensa,” a digital and print publication that has been doing some serious investigative reporting, the money trail to developer Brad Termini is becoming more visible. In fact, there are serious headlights shining on past contributions to further Todd Gloria’s career as mayor, and for Termini to receive the lead role as developer […]
Rival Groups Challenge Uptown and La Jolla CPGs
By Mat Wahlstrom This past month, the City Council’s Land Use and Housing Committee voted to recommend which community planning group (CPG) will better represent the planning areas of La Jolla and Uptown: those currently elected, or those vetted for appointment by the mayor. This represents the culmination of a years-long effort to paint elected […]
Nomination for Arnold and Choate’s Addition/North Florence Heights Historic District to be heard by State Commission
By Mission Hills Heritage Mission Hills Heritage has some exciting news to share about our nomination of the Arnold and Choate’s Addition/North Florence Heights Historic District (ACFH) for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. After two years of hard work and great expense researching and documenting this historic district and the more than […]
Lifestyle
MADCAPS ‘World Tour’ a Big Success
By Karen Austin MADCAPS Mother of Katie (2020) and Caroline (2024) Teen girls living in Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Ocean Beach and Point Loma recently participated in the annual MADCAPS Benefit Show to raise money for local philanthropies. The musical extravaganza is the signature fundraising event of Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS). In […]
Performing Arts Organizations Unite for San Diego Theatre Month
“San Diego has sent more shows to Broadway than any other city in America, and we want audiences to experience what makes our region’s performing arts scene so unique. The goal of Theatre Month is to get you to a seat and enjoy what San Diego has to offer,” says Jay Henslee, president of the […]
Feast on Irish Delights & Brews at the 28th Annual ShamROCK St. Paddy’s Day Music + Beer Festival
The countdown is on for the Gaslamp Quarter’s magical transformation into an Irish wonderland! The air is already buzzing with anticipation, filled with the sweet aroma of delicious eats, the cheerful clinking of glasses, and the sounds of joy and merriment. Get ready for an unforgettable celebration at the 28th Annual ShamROCK Music + Beer […]
Meet Your Neighbors
By Ginny Ollis So many of the people who share our community are gifts to us and to our world. Steve McIntee and Bob Meinzer live in a Mission Hills home with a spectacular view, which seems to me to radiate their perspective on living … looking beyond and appreciating all that life offers. […]
Entertainment
Scripps Ranch Theatre Presents “Stew”
Scripps Ranch Theatre continues Season 44 with “Stew” by Zora Howard, a co-production with Common Ground Theatre and directed by Yolanda Franklin. The production runs from Friday, April 5 through Sunday April 21, 2024 on the campus of Alliant International University. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, continues its 76th Season with the San Diego Premiere of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical.” It will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays at 2 p.m. from April 26 to May 12, 2024. Greg Heffley is determined not to be at the […]
Villa Musica Summer Camp Offers Musical Growth
Villa Musica, San Diego’s Community Music Center serving San Diegans of all ages announces their 2024 Summer Camps, which run from Monday, June 10 through Friday, August 2 and serve students from ages 5 to 16. Villa Musica Summer Camps for young and aspiring musicians provide a nurturing and exploratory environment for musical growth. Camps are […]
The Old Globe Presents “King James”
The Old Globe is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for “King James.” The play is written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph (Broadway’s “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” Off Broadway’s “Guards at the Taj”) and is directed by Justin Emeka (Pittsburgh Public Theater’s “Sweat” and “American Son”). “King James” plays at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of […]
Animal News
Funani and Amahle Are Enjoying Their Renovated Habitat
It’s with joyful glee that the San Diego Zoo reminds residents to see the adorable faces of their two resident hippos: the 39-year-old Funani (pronounced “foo-nah-nee”) and her four-year-old daughter, Amahle (pronounced “ah-mah-shlay”). After a months-long renovation, the duo has recently returned to their Hippo Trail habitat. The aquatic ecosystem habitat boasts 110 feet of crystal-clear glass for […]
Two Horses Abandoned in the Tijuana River Valley Find Their Forever Home at Local Sanctuary
On November 21, 2023 an eleven-year-old gelding was found abandoned in a staging area corral in the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. On December 9, 2023 a second gelding, a twenty-five-year-old Appaloosa was found abandoned nearby. Neither horse had food or water. Fortunately, both horses were rescued by San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement. Both […]
Wildlife Rescued During Major Rainstorm
A coyote who had a bucket stuck on his head and was rescued from a flooded field full of debris during San Diego’s devasting storm, is now back in the wild. On Friday, January 26 San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife team released the coyote in a dry field, not far from where he was […]
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Wins Sweepstakes Trophy in 135th Rose Parade®
On January 1, 2024 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance participated in the 135th Rose Parade® presented by Honda with a float celebrating the San Diego Zoo’s 107-year history. The float themed “It Began With a Roar” depicted iconic wildlife from the Zoo, including Rex the lion, whose mighty roar sparked a dream more than a […]
Education
The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for the Future of San Diego
In 2022, Jewish Family Service of San Diego rolled out San Diego for Every Child Guaranteed Income Project – the first of its kind in the region – which provides direct cash assistance to those in need. To share the moving stories of those impacted by this pilot program JFS has created “The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for […]
A National Poetry Recitation Competition for High School Students
The Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council and regionally, by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture in association with Write Out Loud, presents Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. San Diego Regional Finals take place at 5 p.m. […]
The Old Point Loma Lighthouse at Cabrillo National Monument to Close for Restoration work
Constructed in 1855, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse is an icon of local maritime history. It gives visitors a glimpse into the life of a lighthouse keeper as well as the workings of the light. The interior restoration, including painting and other minor repairs, will protect the masonry walls from the damp coastal environment, which is crucial to […]
Old Town San Diego Parade and Re-Enactment Honors the Mormon Battalion
The Annual Mormon Battalion Parade & Community event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, January 27 in Old Town San Diego. This event brings together members of the community to celebrate the history and contributions of the Mormon Battalion, a group of approximately 500 men who served in the United States […]
Videos
Neighbors Rally in Mission Hills to Protest SB 10 Implementation
San Diego, CA – A very concerned and vocal group of Mission Hills residents gathered at the intersection of Fort Stockton Drive and Randolph Street on Saturday, May 6, to protest the planned implementation of SB 10. The rally, which ran from 10:00 am to noon, was one of several such protests around the Uptown […]
Networking in Covid-19 w/ Steven David Elliot – DavidKamatoy.com Show 2020.10 #PresidioSentinel
Multi-creative entrepreneur and television host and producer David Kamatoy has released his latest video from The DavidKamatoy.com Show on networking in the era of Covid 19 with author and entrepreneur Steven David Elliot. In the segment, “Networking in Covid-19 with Steven David Elliot,” the two discuss the creation of Elliot’s networking program, Rockstar Connect, and […]
How to Google Yourself Properly – KZTC7 DavidKamatoy.com Show
(San Diego, CA) David Kamatoy, multi-creative entrepreneur and television producer has released his latest video, “How to Google Yourself Properly.” In this video, a segment from the new DavidKamatoy.com Show, he provides tips and suggestions to make searching for your own name on the internet powerful and effective. “People Google, or search, themselves on the […]
Soul Swapmeet Brings Black Entrepreneurs Together to Showcase Talents
San Diego Soul SwapmeetSaturday November 21, 2020 10a.m.-3p.m. Encore Event Center8253 Ronson RoadSan Diego, CA 92111 Nearly four-dozen Black entrepreneurs gathered to share their goods and services at the Soul Swapmeet held on Saturday, September 19, at the Encore Events Center in Kearny Mesa. The businesses and organizations on hand ran the gamut from art […]
Other Recent Posts
Philanthropic Evening Supports Children and Adults with Disabilities
The Arc of San Diego is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual Spring Gala. This year’s extravagant event, themed Casino Royale, promises an evening full of glamour, mystery, and exhilaration found on the casino floor. Under the guidance of Event Chair Linda Kurtin, a longtime supporter and local philanthropist, The Arc of San Diego invites […]
Pacific Crest Trail Season Attracts International Guests to Old Town
People from across the country and globe are flying into San Diego. Some are stopping at SAVAGE BEE-CHES Old Town, located at 2802 Juan Street, unit 19, to grab some last-minute supplies or gear they can’t take on a plane. From there they use the transit system, Uber, or trail angels to get them to […]
Padres Pedal the Cause on April 7th at Petco Park
Curebound, a San Diego-based philanthropic organization that raises and invests strategic funding in translational cancer research projects, will host its annual signature event, in partnership with the San Diego Padres, Padres Pedal the Cause, on Sunday, April 7th at Petco Park. The community is invited to come together in the fight against cancer by raising […]
Mark your Calendars!
By Jamaal Jackson, President, Mission Hills BID and Assistant Vice President |Branch Manager US Bank Mission Hills Thanks to the greeting card industry and our overall joy for celebrating, this month is filled with days of observances starting with April Fools’ Day on the first. Do you have a memory of a prank you pulled […]
Your Car is Watching You
By Rick Brooks Have you read the terms and conditions of the applications installed on your car? Or your phone, for that matter, but let’s focus on your car for now. A couple of weeks ago, Kashmir Hill at the “New York Times” reported that users of General Motors OnStar services (including myBuick, myGMC, myChevrolet […]
Dammed If You Do for Serving the Public at Large
During my entire career, starting as young as 16, I have served on various non-profit organizations. That’s because my parents made it known that we needed to donate our time and energies to doing good in our communities. When I look back, I realize I have served on upwards of 25 different non-profit organizations, including […]
