Local News
SACRA/PROFANA Presents Mysterious and Magnificent
SACRA/PROFANA, San Diego’s premiere professional choral ensemble, will present Mysterious and Magnificent, a holiday concert exploring mystery, wonder and celebration at 4 p.m., Sunday, December 6, at the First United Methodist Church, San Diego (2111 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, in Mission Valley). Mysterious and the Magnificentbrings together music inspired by the holidays in […]
20-Year-Old San Diego Artist Ian Miller to Debut Large-Scale Figurative Paintings
At just 20 years old, San Diego native and contemporary artist Ian Miller will debut a new collection of large-scale figurative paintings at El Nido Studio, an artist-run exhibition space in Bankers Hill, located at 3020 First Avenue, San Diego, 92103. The exhibition opens Friday, November 13, with a public reception from 6 to 9 […]
Silver Strand Veterans Day Run Returns with Live Music and a Beach Party Finish
Runners can follow the coast to the sound of live music when the Silver Strand Veterans Day Half Marathon, 10 Miler, 12K & 5K returns Sunday, November 8, 2026. Produced by KOZ Events, the race combines a flat coastal course with entertainment along the route and a beach party finish at Silver Strand State Beach. […]
San Diego Assessor Hosts Final 2026 Pop Up Shop
San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk (ARCC) Jordan Z. Marks, in partnership with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber, will host the final Apostille Pop-Up Shop of 2026 on Wednesday, December 2at the ARCC Downtown San Diego office located at the County Administration Center. Event hours have changed and will now run from 8 a.m. […]
Lifestyle
Ilan-Lael Fall Creative Art Workshops
While crowds head to Julian for pumpkin patches and apple picking, San Diego’s true backcountry gem lies just down the road in Santa Ysabel. Visitors can tap into their creativity with art workshops led by local artists at the Ilan-Lael Foundation, the nationally recognized historic home and studio of the late artist James Hubbell. Ilan-Lael’s […]
Swiss Winter Village Makes San Diego Debut at Liberty Station
This holiday season, San Diego will get its first taste of an authentic Swiss holiday market as the Swiss Winter Village makes its San Diego debut at Liberty Station Friday, November 27 through January 3, 2027. The immersive holiday experience will transform Liberty Station’s South Lawn into a festive destination for shopping, Swiss-inspired cuisine, live […]
November: The Giving Season Begins
by Sarah Church, President Mission Hills BID, co-owner Pizza e Birra While it’s a given that San Diego does not traditionally exude a dramatic fall presence of orange leaves and crisp air, there are still many reminders that we are in the fall season. After all, the saying “fake it til you make it” exists […]
The Retirement Conversation Couples Should Have Before Their Last Day of Work
Retirement planning usually starts with numbers: How much have we saved? When should we claim Social Security? How much can we spend? Those questions matter, but couples should ask one more before the last day of work: What do we actually want our life together to look like? There’s an old joke about marriage and […]
Entertainment
“The Cottage” at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Love, lies, and laughter collide behind closed doors. North Coast Repertory Theatre presents “The Cottage,” Sandy Rustin’s wickedly funny feminist farce that made its Broadway debut at the Helen Hayes Theater in 2023. Set in the English countryside in 1923, this side-splitting romp finds passion colliding with propriety as one woman’s decision to expose her […]
The Old Globe Presents “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
“Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for its 29th incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “Santa for a Day,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and “Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze),” the delightful carol from the popular animated version […]
The Queen of Kids’ Music Comes to San Diego
Legendary children’s musician Laurie Berkner will headline at the first Great Big Family Play Day to be held in San Diego. Laurie will perform a “Greatest Hits” solo concert at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 7 outdoors at the South Promenade at Liberty Station, 2850 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA. Celebrating its 11th consecutive year, Great […]
Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe Perform on the Star of India
Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels, announce the return of Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe & Special Guests to perform their annual live concert 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2026, aboard San Diego’s iconic waterfront historic landmark, Star of […]
Animal News
Goats Reduce Wildfire Risk at Star Valley Park in New County Pilot Program
By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office About 525 goats are grazing at Star Valley Park in Valley Center as part of County Fire’s first targeted grazing project. The goats will remove plants that can fuel wildfires, adding an eco-friendly tool to the County’s wildfire prevention efforts. “Goats are doing fuel management […]
Bobcat Burned in Camp Pendleton Fire Returns to Wild
A resilient bobcat rescued with severe burns and life-threatening injuries has returned to the wild following more than two months of veterinary care through San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program at the Ramona Wildlife Center. The adult male bobcat was admitted on July 28, 2026, suffering from trauma and burns after the Pipeline Fire, […]
Find a Friend Who Can Change Your Life
By Emma Katai, San Diego Humane Society Communications Manager When Corduroy arrived at San Diego Humane Society as a stray, no one knew where her story would lead. She needed medical care, safe shelter, and most of all, someone to give her a second chance. While at the shelter, Corduroy received much-needed eye surgery, leaving […]
Dog Days, Spa Days, & School Days
By Sarah Church, President Mission Hills BID, co-owner Pizza e Birra August has quickly arrived and the dog days of summer remind us that we are barely revving up! You may have heard that catchy idiom a handful of times, “dog days of summer,” but have you ever actually known what it means? The dog […]
Education
Sold-Out Gala Celebrates Community Support for Innovative Education
On October 17, the High Tech High Foundation (HTHF) brought together community leaders, educators, and supporters the Future FWD High Tech High Foundation Gala. The HTH Foundation serves over 6,400 K-12 students across 16 San Diego County schools, remaining dedicated to nurturing an inclusive, supportive environment and driving innovative education through project-based learning. The event […]
Youngest Cast of Students to Perform “Chronicle”
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts Dance (SDSCPA) students will participate in the Martha Graham Dance Company’s centennial celebration during SDSCPA’s mainstage production of the reconstructed, three-section version of Graham’s powerful 1936 masterpiece, “Chronicle.” The dance majors will be the youngest cast to perform this full work. In addition, 15-year-old featured soloist Jacqueline […]
Mark Sturdevant, M.D., Named to Lead Scripps Center for Organ and Cell Transplantation
Scripps Health has named acclaimed transplant surgeon Mark Sturdevant, M.D., as the new program director and division head of the Scripps Center for Organ and Cell Transplantation. Dr. Sturdevant’s interests lie in liver transplantation, with a particular focus on living donor and split liver transplantation, an advanced surgical technique that involves dividing a single donor […]
San Diego State University Celebrates Its 100th Season of Theatre
SDSU’s School of Theatre, Television, and Film announces its 100th Season, featuring special events and shows ranging from Shakespeare to “Seussical.” Theatre at San Diego State University traces its roots to 1914, but the program took shape in 1926, when Sybil Eliza Jones established a regular drama program and directed the first full season of […]
Videos
“What’s Happening in San Diego” Labor Day Weekend 2026
San Diego, CA (For Release) – “What’s Happening in San Diego,” the new go-to source for local events releases its Labor Day Weekend 2026 show. Hosted by local personalities David Kamatoy and Jordan Jacobo, the program presents a variety of both free and paid events and activities for residents and visitors to America’s Finest City […]
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 […]
Other Recent Posts
Bipartisan Showdown in Opposition of SDG&E’s 8.6 Percent Rate Hike
Shane Harris, public advocate, delivered a forceful rebuke of SDG&E as a countywide, bipartisan coalition signed an opposition letter to launch a public petition challenging a proposed 8.6 percent utility rate increase. The gathering comes after SDG&E officials contacted Harris about his planned news conference. The substance of that conversation has not been publicly disclosed but […]
California Losing Open Land and Quality of Life
California has lost more than 3,740 square miles of natural habitat and agricultural land to development since 1982, according to a new report from NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation. That’s an area roughly equivalent to three Yosemite National Parks — or nearly the entire land area of Los Angeles County. The findings highlight the stakes […]
Lamb’s Players Theatre Announces Lamb’s Festival of Christmas 2026
Lamb’s Players Theatre (LPT), now celebrating its 55th Season and championing its mission to Tell Good Stories Well, is thrilled to announce this year’s Festival of Christmas – “Fargo North of Normal” running from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, December 27. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays at 1142 Orange Avenue in Coronado’s historic 1917 Spreckels […]
The Nutcracker at the Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park
Celebrate San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s (SDCYB) 81st Season with the joy and spirit of The Nutcracker. Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a daring battle with mischievous mice to a shimmering world of swirling snow and finally, to the enchanted Land of the Sweets, where sparkling confections, waltzing flowers, and the dance […]
Dangerous Encampments Causing Alarm for Mission Hills Residents
In the August issue, I provided editorial on an ongoing problem behind the Extended Stay hotel on Taylor Street where some unhoused individuals are staying in rooms while others appear to be camping outside the property. Rather than remaining inside the hotel, certain residents have created encampments dangerously close to homes on the northern side […]
Washington Street Bike Lane Gets Lots of Negative Comments
Over the past month, I reviewed Nextdoor comments from Mission Hills residents and visitors who regularly travel along Washington Street. Their concerns point to a broader problem: this major corridor to and from Mission Hills is being altered without adequate consideration of the effects on the community and the people who rely on it. One […]
