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Descendants of Early San Diego Honor Leather Jacket Soldiers at 44th Annual Luncheon
This past month, the Descendants of Early San Diego (DESD) held its 44th Annual Luncheon on June 27, 2026, at Howard Ballard Parent Hall in Old Town San Diego. The event honored the Leather Jacket Soldiers (Soldados de Cuera) who established the Presidio of San Diego in 1769 and contributed to American independence during the […]
NAVWAR – A Bad Idea for Too Many Reasons – A Future Catastrophe
Five years ago, many of us from throughout the city of San Diego and county, made a decision to not support the major development of the NAVWAR site, which is on Pacific Highway in Old Town. It literally backs up to the most western part off Old Town San Diego. Though over 5,000 people from […]
Saving Kittens Lives with Expert Care
This past month, I got to visit with newborn kittens at the San Diego Humane Society’s Gaines Street facility even though they are too young to be handled due to their fragile immune systems. I was there because the San Diego Humane Society was hosting its annual Kitten Nursery Training Week, bringing together animal welfare […]
Little Italy Leaders Call for Safer State Street Solution for All
The Little Italy Association (LIA) and Our Lady of the Rosary Church (OLR) are continuing to advocate for modifications to the City of San Diego’s proposed State Street bike lane design, citing concerns surrounding pedestrian safety, cyclist safety, and potential liability risks directly in front of the historic church, which is 102 years old and […]
Switchfoot Bro-Am Returns for 22nd Annual Celebration with Benefit Party and Beach Fest
The highly anticipated Switchfoot Bro-Am is back for its 22nd year, once again bringing together music lovers, surfers, families, and changemakers for a weekend dedicated to supporting underserved youth throughout San Diego County. Hosted by the Grammy award-winning rock band Switchfoot, the weekend-long celebration will kick off with the Benefit Party on Thursday, June 11 […]
“Snow White” Performed by the BalletCenter Studios
BalletCenter Studios presents the classic tale, “Snow White,” featuring choreography adapted from “La Fille Mal Gardée” and “Coppelia.” A timeless fairy tale comes to life on stage in “Snow White”; a captivating production that blends classical choreography with a traditional and beloved story. With expressive story-telling, and vivid visual design, this performance reimagines the classic […]
A Celebration of Ruth Henrick’s Life – A Pillar of the Mission Hills Community
At 3 p.m., Saturday, April 11, Mission Hills United Church of Christ, located at 4044 Lark Street in Mission Hills, will host a celebration of life honoring a long-standing proprietor of the Huddle in Mission Hills, Ruth Henricks. She operated The Huddle since she purchased it from her sister-in-law Terry Pierce in 1986. Special Delivery, […]
The City of San Diego Wants Your Credit Card
This past month, residents from the City of San Diego attended a meeting with Attorneys Mike Aguirre and Maria Severson, who are representing plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit in opposition to the Environmental Services Department trash fee, sighting that it is unconstitutional. The meeting was held at the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library community center that was […]
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 […]
