Patty Ducey-Brooks
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A Homeless Veteran Gets a Chance to Start Over
This past month, I got to interview a veteran, Antonio Roberti, who shared with me a life that took him on a very difficult journey. It started pre-COVID, early 2020, when he left the United States to travel abroad. He had a relative who offered him a business opportunity in China to experience financial success. […]
San Diego United Communities Stages Press Conference Nov. 22nd to Announce Leaders Joining Forces to Stop Reckless Development
More than 100 people turned out the morning of November 22nd for a press conference and rally hosted by San Diego United Communities, an organization “Calling for City Reform.” The press conference, which was staged at the site of a proposed 141-unit, eight-story Complete Communities apartment complex located at 2935 A Street in Golden Hill, […]
Earning a Media Award from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association
I’ve received lots of awards over the years, however, the award that means the most is being recognized by my peers. This past month, the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) held its 29th annual Golden Awards. The event featured both the Golden Watchdog and Golden Fleece Awards to determine the best and worst of […]
The Old Globe Presents “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
The Old Globe is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for its 28th annual production of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! James Vásquez (The Old Globe’s “Hair,” “The Comedy of Errors”) directs San Diego’s yuletide favorite musical once again, and Andrew Polec will reprise his role as The Grinch for the fifth time this holiday season. The production […]
Sparks Gallery Highlights the Ilan-Lael Foundation’s 2025 Visiting Artists in Newest Exhibition
Sparks Gallery is proud to present its newest exhibition, The Power of Place: Inspirations from Ilan-Lael, featuring the Visiting Artists from the Ilan-Lael Foundation. Running from Sunday, November 9 to Wednesday, December 31, the exhibition highlights the work of the eight visionary artists whose creative journeys were shaped by their time at the Ilan-Lael compound, the iconic home […]
Internationally Acclaimed Lightscape Announces Return to San Diego Botanic Garden for 2025
Lightscape will return for its fourth year to the 37-acre San Diego Botanic Garden from Friday, November 14 through Sunday, January 4. Spanning one mile, the enchanting, illuminated trail has been reinvigorated to feature spectacular sights with brand-new eye-catching artistic installations from international artists, along with some returning favorites from previous years that come alive at […]
What Happened To “Good Governance?”
It used to be standard practice among our elected officials to be the “gate keepers” of good governance. What happened that it no longer exists? Well, the fact is, it does exist, but not among those who are earning hefty salaries as City and County elected officials. Over the last year-plus, we’ve seen rampant examples […]
Old Globe Theatre
Gather ye lords and ladies, fairies and wizards, knights and dragons at the Kingsbridge Midsummer Renaissance Faire, which comes to glorious life in the world premiere musical comedy “Huzzah!” Two sisters, one a princess and one who works in insurance, must stop fighting to save their father’s Renaissance Faire from financial ruin (and the occasional mead-based fire). […]
City of San Diego Trash Fee Unconstitutional? – Decision Forthcoming
At 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, the plaintiffs and residents of the City of San Diego who have expressed strong opposition to the Environmental Services Department trash fee, sighting that it is unconstitutional, will learn the outcome of their lawsuit. The judge presiding over the case will hear from attorneys, Michael Aguirre and Maria Severson, […]
Trinity Theatre at the Mission Valley Mall Presents “Thorn & Petal”
A bold new theatrical experience is set to debut in San Diego offering audiences a chance to step back in time and into the shoes of one of the city’s most overlooked historical figures. “Thorn & Petal,” an immersive, interactive stage production, tells the story of Louis Rose, a German-Jewish immigrant and visionary who helped shape […]
