Archive for July, 2026
Dangerous Encampments Near Hotels Housing the Homeless
By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past month, a Mission Hills resident notified me about 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 […]
Art That Deserves to Be Seen, Not Stored Out of Sight
By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past month, a friend approached me with a request: would I be interested in sharing information and images with our readers about her brother’s artwork? Once I learned about his background and saw several of his mid-century modern paintings, I was deeply impressed. Marjorie’s brother, Richard Anthony Marks, loved painting, yet […]
Midway Sinking to Make Way for Water Table Rising?
Town Hall Meeting Held to Save and Protect CEQA By Patty Ducey-Brooks This past week, a town hall meeting was held at the Point Loma/Hervey Library to discuss efforts to preserve the California Environmental Quality Act, known as CEQA, and to raise concerns about how proposed changes could affect the Midway Rising redevelopment and other […]
FilmCon Brings Filmmakers and Investors to San Diego
San Diego, CA – The worlds of filmmaking and investment come together for FilmCon San Diego from Thursday to Friday, July 16 through 17 at Spark Studio Soundstage. The two-day event opens Thursday with Founders Alley, a venture conference for founders, investors, and operators. Friday features a series of panels and presentations designed to help […]
Shelter to Soldier to Host 14th Annual ‘Be the Light’ Gala on August 14th
Shelter to Soldier, a nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become service dogs for post 9/11 Veterans suffering from invisible wounds, will host their 14th Annual ‘Be the Light’ Gala presented by Cox Communications from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, August 14 at The USS Midway Museum, located […]
San Diego Humane Society Provides Update on Ongoing Care of Animals Rescued from Villa Chardonnay
Nearly two months after San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) took over operations at the Villa Chardonnay property in Julian and rescued 728 neglected animals, the organization continues to make progress while providing daily care for the animals. At the height of the response, SDHS cared for more than 700 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and […]
Urban Pickleball Returns for an Expanded Six-Week Summer Series
The Gaslamp Quarter Association (GQA) is serving up another season of one of downtown San Diego’s most unique summer experiences as Urban Pickleball returns to the Gaslamp Quarter every Thursday from July 30 from 4 p.m. through sunset at Fifth Avenue between Market and K Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. Back by popular demand, the […]
The Busalacchi Family Brings Food, Culture and Character to Little Italy
This July marks a major milestone for one of Little Italy San Diego’s most recognizable dining destinations. Barbusa, located at 1917 India Street, celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a menu that is plentiful with an amazing variety of meats, fish, shellfish, vegetables and pastas. From lamb chops to halibut, and mussels to grilled eggplant, from […]
Arms Wide Open Presents “TARZAN, Beat of the Jungle”
Arms Wide Open is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 and dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs by fostering caring social environments and creating opportunities for recreation and participation in the performing arts. Arms Wide Open is thrilled to announce their upcoming production of “TARZAN, Beat of the Jungle” running at […]
The Old Globe Presents “North by Northwest”
The North American premiere of Emma Rice Company, Kay & McLean Productions and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions co-production’s “North by Northwest” comes to The Old Globe from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, August 2, 2026. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, Hitchcock’s classic thriller is transformed into a high-speed ride full of laughs and suspense. Direct from England, theatre […]
