Local News
The Music Scene in the Gaslamp District
March is bringing fresh energy to Andaz San Diego including a newly launched rooftop live music series that’s already setting the tone for spring in the Gaslamp Quarter. Launched this season, the Thursday night series is setting the stage to become a staple for downtown locals and visitors looking for an elevated night out. Every […]
Mindfulness Teacher and Author Brings Her Teachings to Verse
According to the American Psychological Association, people in the United States are feeling divided, disconnected and lonely – all which increase anxiety levels. So, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for local mindfulness teacher and author, Julie Potiker’s first poetry collection “Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause & Peace,” which was recently published and features gorgeous illustrations from […]
Mama’s Day Celebrates 35 Years of Community Giving
Get ready to experience the best of San Diego’s culinary scene in one night– Mama’s Day returns to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, located at 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92101 at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16. The welcome cocktail reception (exclusive to VIP ticket holders) takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Event […]
East Village Opening Weekend Block Party
It’s time to play ball. Grab your family and friends and join the East Village Association’s 14th Annual East Village Opening Weekend Block Party. Taking place from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28 on J Street from 6th to 10th Avenue in front of Petco Park, this event brings all that East Village […]
Lifestyle
University Heights Arts Open/Taste Event
The 18th year of the combined Arts/Taste annual event will take place from 12/noon to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 2025. Taste tickets will be available at the will call, information booth located in front of the University Heights Sign, located at 4601 Park Boulevard. Pick up a free event map to artist studios and […]
Kids Free San Diego Returns This October with Big Savings for Families
From Wednesday, October 1 through Friday, October 31, families visiting San Diego can save up to $1,000 by taking advantage of Kids Free San Diego deals across the region. Now in its 14th year, Kids Free San Diego gives parents an opportunity to stretch both their smiles and wallets with over 100 family-friendly offers. From […]
Seven Financial Habits to Stay Wealthy Why Rich People Rarely “Act Rich”—And What They Do Instead
A friend recently told me that his ex-wife needed some money. When he asked her why, she said it was because her credit cards were maxed out and she needed the money to pay bills. When he asked her how that happened, she replied, “If you want to be rich, you’ve got to act rich.” […]
Mission Hills Faces a 12-Story Disaster — and City Hall Is Letting It Happen
By Doug Poole, Mission Hills resident The proposed 12-story project at 820 Fort Stockton Drive is nothing short of a looming disaster for Mission Hills. This isn’t smart growth or thoughtful planning — it’s a reckless gamble that will scar our neighborhood for decades. The design is physically ugly, completely out of scale, and wildly […]
Entertainment
Celebration of James Taylor from Never Die Young
Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT) is thrilled to share two more concerts from their music series. Following sold out performances at SRT from local cover bands such as The Rolling Heartbreakers, By George and Laurel Canyon Revival – Scripps Ranch Theatre announces The Celebration of James Taylor from Never Die Young at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 4 and the […]
Old Globe Theatre Presents “Fences”
By August Wilson and directed byDelicia Turner Sonnenberg, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning “Fences” is a cornerstone of August Wilson’s The American Century Cycle, and a powerful exploration of fatherhood, identity, and legacy. Set in 1957, the play follows Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star, now a sanitation worker. Grappling with the burden of his broken […]
North County Rep Variety Night Presents “Oh, What a Beautiful Day”
Come see multi-award winning Andrew Polec, take you on a tour of Broadway’s Golden Era! Polec, who was nominated for a Craig Noel Award for his work as Monty in “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” last year at North Coast Rep, will dazzle with hits from “Oklahoma!,” “The Music Man,” “West Side Story,” and “I Do! I Do!” Having been […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon”
San Diego Junior Theatre is delighted to announce its upcoming production of “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,” running through Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park. “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Based on […]
Animal News
Horses of Tir Na Nog celebrates the Year of the Horse
On Friday, February 27, six new horses arrived at Horses of Tir Na Nog. The horses came from a local rescue that was closing. It was the largest intake of domestic horses in a single day by Horses of Tir Na Nog. Many of the horses have medical conditions or are older, requiring specialized care. […]
17th Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party
San Diego’s favorite feel-good, holiday tradition is back. The 17th Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party. returns to the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter on Saturday, December 13, 2025, bringing wag-worthy cheer, festive costumes, and community fun to downtown’s most historic district. Before the paw-rade begins, kick off the […]
Kick Off the Holiday Season at Lions, Tigers and Bears
Celebrate the holiday season amidst the breathtaking beauty of the San Diego countryside, surrounded by fresh air and wide-open spaces. Share this magical experience with your friends, family, and some charming sanctuary animals. The event takes place from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025. Lions, Tigers & Bears is located at 24402 […]
Cats Rescued from Elderly Homeowner Unable to Provide Care for Them
Forty cats have been rescued by San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement after being found in a single San Diego studio apartment. Their elderly owner, who had been hospitalized, was no longer able to care for them. A community member reported multiple cats and a strong odor coming from the unit in the 1400 […]
Education
Walden Family Services Celebrates 50 Years of Youth Housing Across Southern California
This year, the nonprofit Walden Family Services celebrates 50 years of supporting children, youth, and families through family-based care, housing stability, and prevention-focused services. Founded in 1976, Walden has evolved to meet the changing needs of young people while remaining grounded in one core belief: children thrive when they grow up in safe, supportive families and […]
American Literary Heroes
Write Out Loud, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience announces American Literary Heroes,part of the Celebrating America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. American Literary Heroesis a unique program highlighting […]
A Non-Profit Organization to Help University Students Achieve Their
UCSD Town and Gown is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007. Town and Gown awards scholarships, one of its primary missions, and sponsors monthly lecture programs addressing the most timely and vibrant issues of current times, brought to the membership by acclaimed UCSD professors and researchers. The eight lectures for this year include topics such […]
Former Councilmember Mark Kersey Named President and CEO at the Taxpayers Association
Former San Diego City Councilmember Mark Kersey has been appointed the new president and CEO of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. His tenure begins immediately. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mike McLaughlin said the directors voted unanimously to hire Kersey as president and CEO. “We’ve spent the last 12 months talking to many […]
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
It’s Return to Baseball Season in the Gaslamp Quarter
Baseball is almost back, and there’s no better place to kick off the regular season than just steps from the stadium. To ring in Padres Opening Day on Thursday, March 26, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is hosting a Padres’ Kickoff rooftop party at the 5 o’clock Somewhere Rooftop Bar from 3 p.m. to […]
Susan G. Komen 2026 Impact Luncheon
On Friday, March 13 Susan G. Komen San Diego hosted its 2026 Impact Luncheon at Eve, located at 975 Waterfront Place, bringing together survivors, caregivers, physicians, business leaders, and advocates for an inspiring afternoon focused on hope, progress, and tangible community impact. Proceeds benefit Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation services […]
Make Mission Hills Your March Destination
By Jamaal Jackson, MHBID President and US Bank Mission Hills assistant vice president and branch manager This month, we change the clocks for spring. Each year, daylight saving time falls on the second Sunday of March. Clocks “spring forward,” meaning people and pets lose an hour of sleep. Sunrise and sunset will be about an […]
A Falling Dollar Impacts Consumers First
But it isn’t all bad. Currency markets tend to feel distant from daily life. Exchange rates move quietly in the background, tracked by traders and economists, not households. But when the U.S. dollar weakens, the effects don’t stay confined to financial charts. They show up first—and most clearly—in everyday decisions about what to buy, where […]
Housing Affordability Not Housing Shortage Is San Diego’s Reality
The myth of the “housing shortage” is giving rise to many bad proposals, including the “vacant home tax,” giveaways to developers, and upzoning communities to higher densities while ignoring infrastructure. Some of our neighbors have made the following statements to reiterate this point: James H from Mission Hills North states: I am trying to figure out […]
“The Nutcracker” at the Casa Del Prado
Celebrate San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s (SDCYB) 80th Anniversary 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 […]
