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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 […]
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 […]
