Patty Ducey-Brooks
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“Party in the Park: Ignite” on September 27th
The San Diego Automotive Museum is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated event, Party in the Park… Ignite, An Evening at the Grand Prix. This event will take place on September 27, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the San Diego Automotive Museum, located at 2080 Pan America Plaza in Balboa Park. Guests […]
Ugly Commentary from Elected Officials’ Staff on Serious Local Issues – Why?
This past week, I saw direct comments from the chief of staff for an elected city official that shocked and upset me more than I expected. Though I had been reviewing previous emails on various topics, after seeing the comments from this chief of staff, communicating rather rudely to a member of the community, I […]
Zip Zoom Ziplines – A Thrilling Outdoor Adventure
Searching for an adrenaline-filled destination that captures the spirit of SoCal’s sunny outdoors? Look no further than Zip Zoom Ziplines — a thrilling outdoor adventure offering Southern California’s longest racing-style zipline course. Whether you’re planning a fun day trip, a multi-day getaway, or an exciting group outing, Zip Zoom Ziplines provides a unique experience perfect […]
Business Leaders Warn $25 Minimum Wage Mandate Will Devastate San Diego
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce held a press conference to voice strong opposition to the City of San Diego’s proposed $25 minimum wage mandate. Business and community leaders spoke to the devastating consequences this policy would have on small businesses, the regional economy, and San Diego as a whole. Speakers included: ?Chris Cate of […]
San Diego Housing Push Driven by Greed and Power
In US History, tenement housing referred to multi-family dwellings, often poorly constructed and overcrowded, that housed working-class families, particularly immigrants, in late 19th and early 20th century urban areas. These buildings were characterized by cramped living conditions, inadequate ventilation, and contributing to urban poverty. Though the “affordable housing” structures that are being built today in San Diego […]
Baby Hamadryas Baboon Named Defari
The San Diego Zoo has welcomed a baby hamadryas baboon—the first born at the Zoo since 2019. The young male is named Defari (deh-far-ee) which means “strong” in Amharic, an official language of Ethiopia. Defari was born to first-time mother Lisa Marie and father Zito as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) […]
A Masai Giraffe Calf Gets Lots of Attention
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has welcomed a Masai giraffe calf. The youngster, a male who has yet to be named, was born to mother (dam) Mara and father (sire) Gowon. The calf’s arrival helps support the genetic diversity of Masai giraffes and ensures their global population remains strong and healthy. Giraffes are very […]
Girls Draw Inspiration from STEM
By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office Two girls from County Probation’s Youth Transition Campus had the chance to get inspired by all things involving science, technology, and math. The 5-hour long Girls in STEM Igniting Passion, Engineering Tomorrow event was put on by the Society of Women Engineers on a recent Saturday at […]
The River Offers a Summer with a Lineup of the Hottest Country Artists in the Nation
Sycuan Casino Resort, in partnership with KSON, are bringing back The River in June. The River at Sycuan is San Diego’s only country concert pool party that will feature a range of well-known and prestigious country artists. The River will kick off summer with its first country concert pool party, featuring Caroline Jones – the first and […]
More Bad News Coming from Sacramento on the Housing Industry
Stop SB 79 Scott Wiener, the senator representing San Franciso and San Mateo, who has a negative reputation of working to forever change the housing market in the State of California, is at it again. He has introduced SB 79, which was recently narrowly passed by the Senate. Now it is going to the Assembly. […]
